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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Boeing targets a tougher supply chain to boost production
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has said that it intends to scrutinise its supply chain capacity and quality closer than ever before as it plans to increase production to record levels over the next quarter.
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Supplier collaboration stabilises McBride
Europe’s largest private-label consumer goods company has reported a huge increase in its supplier engagement, helping it to stabilise input costs across the group.
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Hertz revs up global sustainability programme
The Hertz Corporation has kick started a global sustainability drive that combines several strategic initiatives to integrate sustainability best practices throughout the company.
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Outsourcing transactions slow
Newly published research shows that the global marketplace saw a “marginal decrease” in outsourcing transaction volumes in 2011 compared to 2010.
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Dingwall cleans up at William Hill
The bookmaker’s contract manager has cut the company’s cleaning bill by £8 million and boosted recycling by changing company purchasing culture.
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Mining giant’s profits drop following aluminium acquisition
Rio Tinto’s chief executive declines bonus over his part in the deal that saw the value of the acquired company drop an estimated £5.6 billion.
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Government to investigate late payment of suppliers
UK business minister announces business representative will run a prompt-payment working group.
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Incidents of procurement corruption uncovered at South African university
Minister Nzimande: “We will call on our courts to impose the maximum sentence where cases are proven.”
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Coca-Cola to invest supply chain savings
Coca-Cola has revealed plans to launch a marketing offensive funded by savings made from efficiency programmes in areas of the business including supply chain.
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Higher travel costs expected this year
Delegates at the Business Travel Show in London were told Asia’s hotel prices will rise dramatically in 2012, particularly in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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