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Monthly Archives: May 2012
UK public and private sectors paying ‘extortionate’ prices for IT procurement
Organisations in the public and private sectors have been paying margins up to 731% on IT procurement.
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Weakness in US military supply chain led to procurement of counterfeit parts
A year-long probe into the US military supply chain has found over 1800 cases of fake parts being used in the construction of US military aircraft, according to the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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Amazon closes gap on Apple in supply chain ranking
Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25, out today, said: Amazon is a great example of an ‘orchestrator’ that goes beyond simply borrowing and adapting others’ best practices and consistently defies conventional wisdom.
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Union urges public sector to buy UK-made cars
“It is outrageous that 72 per cent of police vehicles are built outside the UK,” says Unite national officer Roger Maddison.
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Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’
Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.
Car makers aim to develop hybrid motors in-house
As involvement in HEV and EV engines increases, more manufacturers will take a hands-on approach to designing and assembling engines, says a report, resulting in supplier relations becoming more about buying commodities
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Yell’s £200m cost-cutting fails to stem revenue loss
The Yellow Pages publisher exceeds savings target, but still sees £1.19bn loss
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Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’
Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.
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Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout
A leading Japanese supplier to automotive giant Toyota has warned that it could be facing power shortages this summer after Japan shut down all of its nuclear power stations.
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BCA revs up remarketing fleet deal with Arval
Vehicle remarketing group British Car Auction has sealed a three year remarketing contract with Arval UK, a vehicle leasing and fleet management company.
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