Monthly Archives: November 2012

US West Coast port strike threatens supply chains

Seven out of eight terminals at the Port of Los Angeles were closed yesterday according to Phillip Sanfield a spokesman for the port authority who spoke to Bloomberg. Meanwhile at the Port of Long Beach, three out of six are also shut following a stri…

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Mattel factory conditions worsening

The CLW released a report of its findings following an investigation of one factory owned directly by Mattel and three factories owned by suppliers. The investigators entered the factories as production workers and carried out interviews with other me…

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UK Ministry of Defence takes aim at smart buildings

The MoD, which is one of the United Kingdom’s largest landowners, covering some 900 square miles and around 45,000 buildings, 55,000 houses and 135,000 Single Living bedspaces, has real estate in Germany, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands, along w…

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Marketers becoming more pessimistic as budgets cut

Warc’s latest headline Global Marketing Index (GMI) shows mixed conditions for marketers in November. The GMI, provides a monthly indicator of the state of the global marketing industry, by tracking current conditions among marketers. A GMI read…

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Asia Pacific telcos struggle to ring in changes

According to International Data Corporation (IDC) telcos have realised that they will be locked in an “unrelenting death spiral” if they fail to update their operations. “It will be entirely self-defeating if telcos believed that their traditional ser…

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Buyers cautious of ‘hidden traps’ in UK Energy Bill

The government said it will protect some energy-intensive industries from additional costs but purchasers are concerned about the reform.

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WWF wrestles with illegal timber in supply chains

“A thriving legal timber market that helps protect the environment as well as resources is the best way to support those investing in sustainable commodities,” David Nussbaum, chief executive, WWF.

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WWF wrestles with illegal timber in supply chains

“A thriving legal timber market that helps protect the environment as well as resources is the best way to support those investing in sustainable commodities,” David Nussbaum, chief executive, WWF.

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Business travellers turning to technology

Instant services specifically designed to manage travel needs such as mobile apps and review websites are becoming more popular among business travellers, according to a report.

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Western Link rail project will boost SME fortunes

The line running from South Africa to Swaziland will provide economic benefits to small businesses in both countries, according to the Transnet Freight Rail CEO.

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