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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Technology buyers increase Enterprise Architecture spending
Based on the EA survey results from Gartner events in North America and Europe, analysts estimate that EA practitioners have a “final decision-making” influence on $331bn in worldwide enterprise IT spend and a “great deal of influence” on $774bn in wo…
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Alcatel-Lucent wins India mobile outsourcing deal
The network outsourcing contract, which will last for eight years and is valued at more than $1bn, will see Alcatel-Lucent manage Reliance’s mobile and fixed communication networks in the east and south of India.
Reliance hopes that the deal wi…
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Horse meat burger scandal strengthens case for supplier development
The fallout from the controversy over burgers containing horse meat could help those buyers trying to build a business case for supplier development programmes.
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DFID suppliers told to sign code of conduct
Contractors will have to make commitments about honesty, transparency and efficiency under a ‘statement of priorities’ to ensure the Department for International Development is getting value for money.
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Bra chain’s administration supports retail suppliers
Vendors to high street businesses that have collapsed could find comfort in a court judgement that will allow them to reclaim money owed, according to a lawyer.
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CombineNet appoints Brett Cornell to lead sourcing
The e-procurement provider has hired the former Johnson & Johnson packaging procurement chief as vice president of strategic sourcing.
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Airlines look for Dreamliner alternatives
Airlines from Japan, Chile, India and Poland, as well as the US’s own United Airlines, are said to be making plans to suspend usage of the 787 aircraft and begin re-accomodating customers in order to comply with directives from the respective av…
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European hotel rate slump to benefit corporate travel buyers
According to PwC’s latest European hotel forecast, the European hotel sector is facing a more challenging landscape in 2013, and growth is expected to slow due to the prolonged economic downturn.
Robert Milburn, hospitality & leisure leader…
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US mobile marketing buyers call for improved ROI measurement
However, the report called for “the need for further progress in ROI measurement” and accountability with 21% of marketers stating that they have been solidly successful in mobile – a slight decrease from a similar 2010 study.
Over 40% of marke…
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Co-op Food appoints first supply chain director
Mark Hale has been appointed as the group’s first supply chain director, responsible for supply chain and logistics operations at the retailer as part of an executive reshuffle.
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