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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Travel buyers’ workload to increase by 2017
Purchasers of travel will manage more spend covering more flights in the next five years, but only a few departments will also increase staff according to a survey.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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NI waste tender cancelled over legal fears
A public body tendering for waste services on behalf of councils in Northern Ireland has terminated the procurement process following a legal challenge.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Treasury urged to provide ‘consistency’ in government spending
The National Audit Office has criticised the government’s current budgeting system for failing to encourage departments to work together to identify best value for money.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Plymouth University collaborates to launch supply chain degree
The University has worked with Supply Solutions to develop a supply chain management degree to launch in January 2013.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Nutriset to invest a further $5.8 million in supporting sustainable food production in Africa
A franchisee project that supports local economies across Africa through procurement and employment is to increase production in famine stricken areas.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Firms choose range of locations to outsource payroll
Cost reduction, better management control and spreading risk is driving companies in Europe and North America to outsource payroll services to multiple countries.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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John Lewis Partnership on target to cut emissions
The retail group says educating its buying teams has placed the company on track to cut carbon dioxide by 15 per cent by 2020.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Grocery sector cuts supply chain waste
UK retailers and suppliers reduced waste by 8.8 per cent in two years, ahead of the three-year target of 5 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability
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