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Emptoris makes major enhancements to its software

Emptoris announced major enhancements to its Strategic Supply Management software suite at yesterday’s Emptoris Empower show in Boston, that the company says will help users maximise operational and financial performance and mitigate risks.

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Saudi Arabia reins in oil production

Production reductions from Saudi Arabia and sabotage-hit Nigeria impacted oil volumes shipped by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last month, according to new market data.

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Saudi Arabia reins in oil production

Production reductions from Saudi Arabia and sabotage-hit Nigeria impacted oil volumes shipped by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) last month, according to new market data.

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Global coalition launches African cocoa initiative

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) have joined forces in a programme designed to boost sustainable cocoa production in West Africa.

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Global coalition launches African cocoa initiative

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) have joined forces in a programme designed to boost sustainable cocoa production in West Africa.

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Rare earth producer shuts down production

Baotou, which controls about 40% of rare earth production in China, has announced that it is shutting down its smelting and separation operations for a month starting today in order to try and stimulate the market according to reports on Reuters.

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Rare earth producer shuts down production

Baotou, which controls about 40% of rare earth production in China, has announced that it is shutting down its smelting and separation operations for a month starting today in order to try and stimulate the market according to reports on Reuters.

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Analysis: Techniques for improved forecasting

For car roof-top box manufacturer Thule, April 2011’s sales of the company’s iconic product amounted to the business’s second-best month ever. The best-ever month? July 2008, just as the British economy was sliding into what turned out to be the deepes…

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Analysis: Techniques for improved forecasting

For car roof-top box manufacturer Thule, April 2011’s sales of the company’s iconic product amounted to the business’s second-best month ever. The best-ever month? July 2008, just as the British economy was sliding into what turned out to be the deepes…

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Kraft cooks up plan to boost cocoa sustainability

Kraft Foods has unveiled a five-year programme designed to improve the sustainability of its cocoa supply chain.

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