Monthly Archives: January 2013

Wal-Mart clamps down on subcontracting

Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…

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Dreamliner 787 investigation widens

Much of the world’s fleet of 787 Dreamliner’s have been grounded and Boeing has been stopped from making deliveries of new aircraft following a fire on a Japan Airways flight and an emergency landing by All Nippon Airways. The incidents ar…

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Dreamliner investigation widens

Much of the world’s fleet of 787 Dreamliner’s have been grounded and Boeing has been stopped from making deliveries of new aircraft following a fire on a Japan Airways flight and an emergency landing by All Nippon Airways. The incidents ar…

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Walmart’s subcontracting clampdown

Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…

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Wal-Mart: ‘zero tolerance’ to subcontracting

Wal-Mart announced it will sever ties with suppliers after a fire killed more than 100 garment workers in Bangladesh, reported the Wall Street Journal.
Suppliers to the retailer have been warned that it is adopting a “zero tolerance policy” for v…

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CSR marketing misses the mark

The average company will prioritise ’health and safety’ and ’employment and working conditions’ in their contracts, whereas other CSR areas are rarely mentioned in policies, without action being taken.

According to the results…

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Consolidation to boost US freight trucking

Over the next five years, the industry’s major players are expected to continue growing through acquisitions, according to market analyst IBISWorld.

“In addition to increasing geographic spread, many operators have used acquisitions to provide …

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UK marketing spend to rise

According to the study, marketing budgets were revised up, albeit slightly, with the highest reading since Q3 2011. With 17% of companies reporting a rise compared to 16% reporting cuts, the resultant net balance was +1.1%, up from the -5.5% low seen …

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Consolidation to boost US freight trucking industry

Over the next five years, the industry’s major players are expected to continue growing through acquisitions, according to market analyst IBISWorld.

“In addition to increasing geographic spread, many operators have used acquisitions to provide …

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EU procurement rules are a ‘scapegoat’ for poor practice

A committee of MPs has been told European purchasing regulations have had a positive impact and any reform should be careful not to “throw the baby out with the bathwater”.

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