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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Framework agreed to end slavery in global supply chains
A US consortium has developed a framework designed to combat human trafficking and forced labour across corporate supply chains.
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Whitehall will deliver £5 billion cash savings by end of 2012
A “businesslike approach and steely determination” will achieve value for money, said Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.
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Procurement mitigates Anglo American cost pressures
The impact of extreme weather and falling demand has been reduced through effective cost management at the international mining group.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice international, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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‘Slow down procurement for emergency phone line,’ health department told
British Medical Association argues that it is wrong to renegotiate contracts with providers of an existing service before pilots of its replacement have been assessed.
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Gold miner looks to local labour
African Barrick Gold plans to invest in boosting the skills of local workers to combat rapid inflation in the international labour market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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IT purchasing alignment key to Glencore-Xstrata merger
The high-profile plan for a merger between the mining and commodities giants Glencore and Xstrata should serve to highlight the importance of addressing IT considerations during due diligence, a consultancy has warned.
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Wal-Mart Stores shops for freight optimisation technology
Wal-Mart Stores has selected technology to underpin new load assignment and dispatch systems in a bid to improve freight efficiency by lowering the total miles driven by its US fleet.
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Ford praised for increasing spend with women-owned suppliers
Ford has been praised by a women’s entrepreneur advocacy organisation for its efforts to increase the number of women-owned suppliers within its supply chain.
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Dixons’ CPO to head UK procurement for National Grid
Rob Douglas leaves the consumer goods retailer at the end of April to become the National Grid’s head of UK procurement.
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BAE takes £500m hit from reduced MoD spend
BAE Systems has suffered from the UK government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review cuts.
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