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Weather and network outages leading causes of supply chain disruption in 2011
51% of companies report weather-inflicted supply chain disruption in 2011, while unplanned IT or telecommunications outages were the cause of disruption for 41%, according to recent research.
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Weather and network outages leading causes of supply chain disruption in 2011
51% of companies report weather-inflicted supply chain disruption in 2011, while unplanned IT or telecommunications outages were the cause of disruption for 41%, according to recent research.
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Cargill reduces US carbon footprint by 11%
Cargill has reported that efforts to improve energy efficiency and expand its use of renewable energy sources enabled the company to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 11% across its US operations.
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Canada aims to improve grain export supply chain
Canada’s national railway, CN and Ray-Mont Logistics have sealed an agreement designed to improve supply chain efficiency for buyers of specialty grains.
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Retailer pessimism sinks US containerised shipping imports
US containerised import volume fell 6% in September from the previous month as pessimism among retailers over consumer demand heading into the Christmas holiday period intensified.
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Panasonic completes ‘normalisation" of supply chain after Japan quake
Panasonic Corporation has reported a “normalisation” of its global supply chain after extensive disruptions caused by the March 2011 Japan earthquake.
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Hasbro transforms sustainability policy
Hasbro, the international toy maker, has announced a new policy that will see its procurement decisions brought into line with its wider sustainability commitments.
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South African businesses sign procurement accord to boost local manufacturing
South African businesses have signed an accord with government, unions and civil society, aimed to help the struggling manufacturing sector.
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Analysis: Slowing cash flow spells trouble for months ahead
While much of the focus in recent weeks has, understandably, centred on events in Europe as the eurozone looks to find its way out of an unholy mess, another subject has reared its ugly head once again.
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UK businesses to be given right to choose water supplier
Businesses in the UK are set to gain the right to choose who supplies their water after reforms to the current system were laid before Parliament according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
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