Monthly Archives: July 2012

Public sector unprepared for supply chain problems

Just 6 per cent of public sector leaders think supply chain disruption will affect their organisation.

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Early planning and engagement key to Olympic sustainable procurement

Strong leadership and management also emerged as critical factors in a ‘lessons learned’ report on the construction of venues for the 2012 Games.

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Mystery shopper tackles prompt payment problems

The Cabinet Office’s procurement complaints investigation scheme has solved 81 per cent of problems reported by suppliers.

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South African Airways aims for 50 per cent biofuel by 2020

The South African government wants to cut the emissions of the state-owned airline, as well as developing a biofuel industry in the region to boost the economy.

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Changes required to food supply chain

A culture change is necessary if food production in the UK is to keep up with growing demand, according to a government-led steering group.

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Defence outsourcing plan is ‘inherently weak’

Industry experts have criticised the government’s preferred solution, saying it will be undermined by its weakness in negotiation.

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Negative credit rating affecting supplier financial terms

Some 69 per cent of UK businesses have a credit rating of ‘high risk’ or above, harming their ability to negotiate financial terms with suppliers.

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Tool launched to test clothing supply chain sustainability

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has developed an online assessment to measure the sustainability of clothing and footwear supply chains.

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Milk protests force dairy firms to reverse price cuts

The four major dairy companies have agreed to ditch or postpone planned reductions to what they pay for milk following angry complaints from suppliers.

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Outsourcers should comply with Freedom of Information requests

MPs have said obligations under the Freedom of Information Act should be written into contracts, but would prefer not to apply a blanket rule covering private providers of public services.

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