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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Speculation over fate of Panasonic’s procurement team
Japanese technology giant, Panasonic, could be set to halve the numbers of its staff at its headquarters, a move which could see the procurement team transferred to affiliated segments.
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US retail property market recovery remains ‘modest’ despite promising signs
The US retail property sector witnessed a moderate recovery in the first quarter of 2012 led by retail investment sales, as trades of large retail properties increased nearly 90% over Q1 2011, new market data reveals.
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‘Excessive’ road tolls putting the brakes on UK freight business
The level of tolls – including those for goods vehicles – on new, privately built parts of the UK roads should be restricted, a pressure group has urged.
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NHS trusts should appoint board members accountable for procurement
The Department of Health has made the recommendation as part of a number of suggested reforms of procurement, including a £300 million fund to bulk buy expensive equipment such as MRI and CT scanners.
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Nokia to work more closely with suppliers on water scarcity
“We are focused on honing the direction we give our suppliers and measuring their performance,” said Stephen Elop, CEO of Nokia.
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Social housing buyers fail to share sustainability knowledge
Research had found less than a third of buyers in the sector share their sustainability information with their supply base.
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Home Office saves £75 million through procurement
But MPs raise serious concerns that plans to outsource some police functions are not significantly clear.
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Airbus signs $2bn aluminium supply deal
Planemaker Airbus has signed a $2bn multi-year agreement with aluminium provider Constellium to support all its aircraft programmes.
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H&M targets greater sourcing from troubled Bangladesh
Clothing retailer H&M has announced plans to source more goods from Bangladesh to take advantage of low labour costs, despite concerned about working conditions.
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Pratt & Whitney signs five-year MRO deal with Indonesian airline
Pratt & Whitney Canada SEA, located in Singapore, has signed a five-year Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) agreement with Pacific Royale Airways, an Indonesia-based airline.
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