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Monthly Archives: January 2013
China opens up mobile networks to foreign investment
Marbridge Consulting noted that, according to the MIIT draft, the “mobile virtual network operator services” refers to the purchase, rebranding and resale of mobile communications services from infrastructure telecommunications service operators.
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North America green building sector to ‘rebound strongly’
Green building and sustainability consultant Jerry Yudelson’s annual list of Top 10 Megatrends for the green building industry predicts a bumper year for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) new build and retrofit projects.
Yude…
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Jessops left exposed by suppliers’ terms
The photography retailer’s inability to strike a deal with suppliers for further support was a factor in the company’s entry into administration.
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Lord Gold to lead probe into Rolls-Royce corruption allegations
The former senior partner at law firm Herbert Smith will conduct an in-depth review into compliance procedures at the global engineering company.
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Government provides extra cash to boost supply chain skills
A further £90 million of additional funding has been provided to a scheme to combat a shortage of skills in the UK supply chain.
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Rail franchise review signals procurement changes
The procurement process for rail franchises should be completed in a set period of 24 months and PQQs should only consider a bidder’s past performance, according to an independent report.
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Buyers power down electric vehicle purchasing plans
The consultancy group’s International 14th Global Automotive Executive Survey notes that, investment in plug-in hybrid technology will be one of the areas of investment for 24% of auto industry OEM and supplier respondents, while only an average…
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Phillips 66 seals logistics deal for US transport of crude oil
The terms of the contract include a take-or-pay commitment from Phillips 66 to receive approximately 91 million barrels of crude oil over the contract term, which equates to approximately 50,000 barrels per day.
Tim Taylor, executive vice president, …
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Hon Hai investigated over bribery claims
The comments followed a report by Taiwan’s Next Magazine, which claimed a Foxconn manager was detained because he sought bribes from suppliers.
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Chevron appoints new CPO
Maria Lindenberg has taken over as CPO from Leo Lonergan, who will retire from the company on 1 February. Lindenberg will oversee Chevron’s enterprise-wide supply chain management activities.
Lindenberg joined Chevron in 2007 as vice president,…
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