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Monthly Archives: July 2012
SA union welcomes local textile purchasing rules
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union says rules requiring materials and clothing to be bought locally will boost jobs and manufacturing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Sun, sausages and the CIPS Supply Management Awards
Those shortlisted for this year’s Awards gathered in London last night to soak up the sun and eye up the competition at the annual shortlist barbecue and party.
Posted in 2009, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Delay to consultancy framework harms suppliers and buyers
This is a blow to both the consultancy industry and more importantly to their public sector clients who need a modern, fit-for-purpose framework to buy consulting, said Management Consultancies Association chief executive Alan Leaman.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Water infrastructure needs steady stream of investment
Water regulator Ofwat says companies need to plan more effectively and work more closely with their supply chains to increase investment in the UK’s water infrastructure.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Significant fall in global piracy attacks
Reduction is attributed to tougher anti-piracy measures, significantly cutting attacks by Somali pirates around the Horn of Africa.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Samsung tops Asian supply chain ranking
The consumer electronics firm has been rated as the best in the region on a top 15 dominated by South Korean and Japanese companies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Businesses put a check on baggage charges
Fewer companies are paying for staff to check in their luggage on flights, a survey has found.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Procurement fraud on the increase, but value falls
It is clearly under-reported in comparison to our own experiences, said BDO’s head of fraud services Simon Bevan.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Poor supply chain management prevents clean audits
South Africa’s auditor general has identified weak procurement and spending controls as one of five major risks preventing municipalities receiving a clean bill of financial health.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Travel price increases to be smaller in 2013
Hotel and airline ticket prices will not rise as much as they did this year, due to stabilisation in emerging markets and economic uncertainty in Europe.
