Monthly Archives: March 2012

India imposes cotton export ban

India, the world’s second largest producer of cotton, has imposed an immediate ban on exports of the fibre because of concerns the government has over domestic supplies, triggering a sharp price rise.

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India imposes cotton export ban

India, the world’s second largest producer of cotton, has imposed an immediate ban on exports of the fibre because of concerns the government has over domestic supplies, triggering a sharp price rise.

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Purchasers join forces to manage Olympic risk

Collaboration between heads of procurement affected by London’s Olympic Games is helping to mitigate potential risks to their organisations.

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Purchasers join forces to manage Olympic risk

Collaboration between heads of procurement affected by London’s Olympic Games is helping to mitigate potential risks to their organisations.

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Half of buyers use social media to do their job

Asked whether the procurement function uses social media to do its job, 51 per cent said yes, with the remainder saying no.

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Half of buyers use social media to do their job

Asked whether the procurement function uses social media to do its job, 51 per cent said yes, with the remainder saying no.

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Audit Commission outsourcing to save £250 million

An historic deal to hand audit work to private sector companies is expected to contribute to an up to 40 per cent cut in the fees paid by public bodies.

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CEVA reports record revenues of €6.9 billion

The logistics company launches a ‘less-than-container-load’ service as ocean freight revenues increase but airfreight drops.

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Adidas concerned over India local sourcing laws

Adidas has expressed concern that Indian regulations requiring foreign companies operating single brand stores in the country to source 30% of goods locally are overly restrictive.

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Dell creates China supply chain management institute

Global PC maker Dell has announced the establishment of a Dell Supply Chain Management Institute in Xiamen, China.

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