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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Last few tables remain for CIPS Annual Dinner 2012
Buyers will be able to put their risk management skills to the test in a casino at the black-tie event for the purchasing and supply profession.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Philips uncovers ethics violations at 138 suppliers
Vendor audits carried out in 2011 revealed examples of major non-compliance with the company’s code of ethics.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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£250m civil service training contract demands supply competition
The UK government training deal with Capita Workplace Services is the first of its kind to mandate competition in its supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Waitrose accused of ‘abuse of power’ in supermarket supplier rows
Waitrose is the latest UK food retailer in the spotlight over decisions to fine suppliers for late deliveries, a move which has been met with a storm of protest. The news comes after reports of suppliers hitting back at similar plans by retail giant…
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Huawei places $6bn order with US tech firms
Huawei, one of the world’s largest providers of internet and telecom technology, has placed an order of around $6bn for microchips and other components with three California-based technology firms.
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Sourcing boosts sales at building giant
FTSE-100 building materials company Travis Perkins claims that improvements in sourcing have positively impacted like-for-like sales, which saw a 6% increase to take total revenues to £4.8bn for the year.
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Nickel prices set to fall on growing supplies
Nickel, which rose from $18675 per tonne at the beginning of this year to $21025 per tonne in mid-February, could be set to fall as mining companies and refineries produce more of the metal than ever before.
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Design Council wants construction procurement ‘code of practice’
Government advisory body is the latest organisation to call for reform of public procurement processes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Logica suffers 11 per cent profit fall
Increased revenue at the business and technology service firm was offset by restructuring and contract charges.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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Construction materials joint venture could threaten competition
The Competition Commission is concerned a deal between Tarmac and Lafarge could affect the UK market for materials such as cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete.
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