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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Unilever strengthens ties with Capgemini
The two companies have had a close working relationship since 2005 and following a global tendering process a new five-year, €100m deal, Capgemini will deliver Unilever’s Southern Hemisphere Record to Report operations, global intercompany …
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China faces shortage of experienced FM managers
CoreNet Global notes that, while China’s embrace of capitalism has made it the world’s second-largest economy, it is still catching up to the developed world’s more mature markets in terms of modern office planning and design.
“The …
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MEPs vote to make procurement rules more socially responsible
The European Parliament internal market committee has approved procurement reforms to ensure public authorities award contracts on the basis of the most advantageous economic, social and environmental criteria.
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General Motors appoints Grace Lieblin as CPO
The automotive manufacturer has selected Grace Lieblin, the managing director of the company’s Brazilian operation, to replace Bob Socia as vice president of global purchasing and supply chain.
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Researchers join forces to tackle food scarcity
The National Resources Institute and East Malling Research are to pool resources to come up with ideas to address issues facing the food supply chain.
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Thames Water forges closer ties with suppliers
According to reports on Utility Week the move was announced at a supplier event and will see a new alliance formed by April 2013 of four design and build partnerships, a programme manager and a “technology innovator”.
This alliance will then mould th…
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GM appoints head of global purchasing
Lieblein will move from her role as head of the automotive giant’s Brazil operations and will assume her post immediately, according to a report in Crain’s Detroit Business. She will report in to GM vice chairman Steve Girsky.
The r…
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Copper buyers voice concerns as JPMorgan copper exchange approved
The move by the US SEC, which comes after a two-year campaign by the US bank, is being reported as a defeat for consumers of the metal. The fund will use physical copper cathode as collateral against shares of the fund, effectively removing a chunk of…
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Fleet bosses urged to increase efficiency
Consultancy Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) warns that, in 2013, the industry will once again have to deal with HMRC business mileage audits, duty of care and rising fuel costs challenges.
In addition, it has to cope with the upcoming CO2 legislatio…
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Targeted marketing spend eating into display budgets
With the declining effectiveness of CPM-based advertising, brand buyers will increasingly look for alternatives and targeted offers in addition to display advertising as a strategic part of the marketing mix, argues NimbleCommerce’s European dir…
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