Monthly Archives: April 2012

Europe must end packaging ‘addiction’ and boost recycling

The European Union must do a better job of using and recycling packaging materials, according to MEPs voting in the Environment Committee this week.

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Indian government hikes 2G mobile telecoms spectrum prices

The Indian government’s telecommunications watchdog has come under fire for pitching the minimum prices of the country’s forthcoming 2G spectrum auction bids at higher than expected levels.

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Stakeholders must get value out of procurement

Buyers must be clear and consistent in their presentation of how working with purchasing will benefit stakeholders, says Virgin Holidays procurement manager Ed Worthington.

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’40/40/20′ approach cuts Shell consultancy spend

Employing this concept of where value is delivered to the business has reduced the cost of professional services to the oil and gas firm.

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Market conditions not the only outsourcing driver, buyers warned

While economic conditions may make outsourcing services appear attractive, it needs other enablers to make it successful, a panel of senior buyers believes.

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Don’t forget small suppliers in strategic sourcing

Organisations could make significant savings by ensuring small purchases go through contracted vendors, according to a CPO Agenda webinar.

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Unilever revises sustainable palm oil target

Unilever has pledged to buy all its palm oil from traceable sources by 2020, replacing an earlier target of sourcing the oil through the GreenPalm certificate scheme by 2015.

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Rolls-Royce opens supply chain office in Mexico

Aerospace and automotive giant Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a new supply chain office in Mexico that it hopes will strengthen collaboration with key suppliers.

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Procurement pros go to war with ‘maverick’ marketing departments

A new report claims that many of Europe’s top 500 businesses are struggling with “maverick” procurement of marketing products and services.

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Wesfarmers preparing to pass on carbon tax costs to suppliers

Australian retailer has begun putting pressure on its suppliers to mitigate supply chain cost increases from the pending national carbon tax.

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