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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Mondelez to invest $400 million in cocoa supply chain
The chocolate manufacturer is to spend the money over the next 10 years in collaboration with government and suppliers to improve the lives of 200,000 cocoa farmers in Africa.
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Jaguar Land Rover’s China JV approved
The two companies began talks over a deal earlier this year but were waiting for final approval before pushing ahead with the plans. The deal will see JLR build a new manufacturing plant near Shanghai, which is expected to open in 2015.
The deal will…
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Schools spend £1.4 billion on ‘unused’ technology
A report has said schools in the UK need more information when buying IT, having spent millions on technology with little direct evidence of improved results for pupils.
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Lack of price data hampers health service
A study has found the prices paid by NHS trusts for basic medical supplies continues to vary widely – which is unacceptable according to the health minister Lord Howe.
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Spend knowledge empowers government procurement
Data gathered over the past year has enabled the Government Procurement Service to identify savings it’s already made and opportunities for the future.
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Road maintenance deals to save £450 million
Transport for London and boroughs in the capital have jointly let four contracts that are expected to generate the savings.
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Buyers should negotiate hard for blood
The chief executive of NHS Blood & Transplant Lynda Hamlyn told an audience of NHS buyers that she welcomed tough negotiations from purchasers to boost performance.
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Commodity price rises will continue next year, say CPOs
The cost of agricultural commodities will increase throughout 2013 due to drought in the US and greater global demand, purchasing leaders believe.
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Coca-Cola trains 40,000 supply chain farmers
The global drinks company has improved the quality of the fruit it sources for juices by investing in farmers in Africa.
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Bartlett Mitchell creates purchasing director role
The contract catering firm has appointed Don Seller as head of purchasing to boost profits and drive innovation with suppliers.
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