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Monthly Archives: January 2013
CFOs on the defensive despite increased optimism
A report has found finance directors are focusing on strategies such as cost reduction, even though they feel more positive about the prospects for the year ahead.
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Better stakeholder relations tops procurement priority for 2013
Nearly half of buyers have cited improved engagement with stakeholders as their key aim for the year ahead in an SM poll.
UK to clamp down on late payments
Following complaints from small and medium-sized businesses, some of which are being forced to wait 180 days for payment from their large customers, business and enterprise minister Michael Fallon wrote to the CEOs of the largest 350 companies in the …
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Glass packaging spend to top $36.8bn
However, the analyst company predicts that growth in the glass packaging market will be limited as companies face rising amounts of pressure and competition from other packaging materials trying to take market share and from producers looking to other…
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US government touts $9m spend to boost energy-efficient buildings
According to the Department of Energy, in a typical residential or commercial building, about 42% of energy is lost through doors, roofs, attics, walls, floors and foundations – known collectively as the building envelope.
In the winter months,…
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Waitrose promises support for weather-affected suppliers
The supermarket has relaxed its specifications for fruit and vegetables to help farmers whose harvests were damaged by heavy rain in 2012.
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WSH appoints Andy Milner as procurement director
The former Pizza Express supply chain chief will be responsible for managing the catering and restaurant business’ multimillion-pound purchasing spend.
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Enterprise minister calls for 25-year supply chain plan
South African minister Malusi Gigaba says that responsibility needs to be passed down the supply chain to improve the capability of domestic vendors.
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Bournemouth hotel takes control from ‘dictating’ suppliers
The Queens Hotel and Spa has signed a contract with Pelican Buying Company to save between 8 to 10 per cent on its food costs.
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Boeing says supply chain can match ambition
The US manufacturer is planning to increase the output of its jets this year, notably by doubling the production rate of the 787 Dreamliner, the company’s new widebody aircraft.
“We are going to be working very closely with our supplier partner…
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