Monthly Archives: April 2012

US healthcare provider upgrades HR systems

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare has unveiled details of a technology roll out designed to increase the efficiency of its human resources and financial-management functions.

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EU businesses to pay an extra €4.6 billion for energy

Predicted rises in energy prices across Europe will leave companies with bigger bills this year, research finds.

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Thibaut Eissautier appointed as Diageo CPO

The current chief procurement officer at McBride will join the global drinks manufacturer in August.

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KPN hires Pieter Swarts as new CPO

The Dutch telecoms firm has chosen the former Maxeda procurement director to transform its procurement function.

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Value for money from PPP projects is ‘yet to be proven’

The benefits gained from PFI projects are “too nebulous to provide any certainty that they outweigh all the known problems about PFI”.

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GSK targets supply chain human-rights abuse

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) yesterday revealed plans to clamp down on human rights abuse in its supply chain.

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Global supply chain security agreement signed between US and Singapore

The United States and Singapore have signed a Joint Statement on supply chain security which will see both countries continuing to work closely on the security of global supply chains

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E-Invoicing solutions soar in popularity

42% of US businesses are currently evaluating new electronic invoicing solutions, according to a recent survey

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CIPS Africa launches to support region’s members

The new office will bring together operations in east, west and southern Africa in a move encompassing 16,000 members.

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Balfour Beatty boosts responsible buying with e-learning tool

The construction firm is introducing a course for staff to achieve sustainable procurement by 2015.

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