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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Suppliers face being dumped over poor environmental performance
Despite an improved carbon emissions performance by multinational businesses as a whole, increasing numbers of businesses will ditch suppliers if they’re unable to hit environmental targets, new research suggests.
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Companies not addressing supply chain due diligence in mergers
Supply chain due diligence is vital when considering a merger or acquisition, according to newly published research.
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US railways on track for $13bn infrastructure investment in 2012
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) predicts that the nation’s major freight railroads will invest a record $13bn in capital expenditures in 2012 to expand, upgrade, and enhance the nation’s freight rail network.
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Most companies not sharing benefits of carbon reduction with suppliers
Despite the opportunity for cost savings, firms are not communicating the success of low-carbon business models with their supply chain.
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UK manufacturing sparks into life
Latest PMI “means a return to recession is by no means a certainty”, said economist Rob Dobson.
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Buyers split over what to tell suppliers about foreign haulier use
Half of those responding to the SM100 poll said they would encourage suppliers to use UK haulage firms instead of foreign hauliers, the other half would not.
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Hubwoo quarter four profits rise
The company’s revenue for the fourth quarter was €9.5 million (£7.9 million), but it suffered an 8 per cent fall in total revenue in comparison with the same quarter in 2010.
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