Monthly Archives: April 2012

Improved transport management can cut freight costs by a third

Optimising transport management can help reduce freight costs by up to 35%, it has been claimed.

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Call for payment terms to be discussed up front

Negotiating terms at the beginning of a deal allows both parties to tackle potential problems, a roundtable hears.

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Call for payment terms to be discussed up front

Negotiating terms at the beginning of a deal allows both parties to tackle potential problems, a roundtable hears.

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Government tightens controls on departmental spending

New approach will reward good fiscal management and punish bad, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

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Government tightens controls on departmental spending

New approach will reward good fiscal management and punish bad, according to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander.

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Local procurement to boost South African drug industry

The South African government is finalising a list of 70 pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement.

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Local procurement to boost South African drug industry

The South African government is finalising a list of 70 pharmaceutical products designated for local procurement.

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Walmart engages Massmart suppliers on price-cutting values

Walmart, which bought a controlling stake in Massmart last year, has said it plans to host local South African suppliers at its US headquarters to share its price-cutting philosophy

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Supplier shut-out gives Ford another headache

Ford could be forced to temporarily close a key manufacturing facility in Australia after a key supplier was locked out of its factory

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Wal-Mart engages Massmart suppliers on price-cutting values

Wal-Mart, which bought a controlling stake in Massmart last year, has said it plans to host local South African suppliers at its US headquarters to share its price-cutting philosophy

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