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Author Archives: Procurement Leaders News
Latin American governments urged to reduce telecoms taxes
The findings were from the GSMA and AHCIET respective reports Mobile Telephony and Taxation in Latin America and Taxation and Telecommunications in Latin America, both undertaken by Deloitte.
The GSMA’s study highlights that the mobile industry…
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Jaguar Land Rover considers Middle East production move
So far the plan is limited to a letter of intent to begin a feasibility study and the company was quick to tell the BBC that any production taking place there would be in addition to its manufacturing operations in the UK.
The move does however follo…
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HP launches ‘cloud economics’ network procurement programme
The company revealed its HP FlexNetwork Utility Advantage Programme earlier this week at an event in central London. Representatives from HP were on hand to claims the new pay-per-use networking programme will allow enterprises to apply the principles…
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US companies set for ‘strong’ merger and acquisition activity in 2013
PwC US notes that an acceleration of deals taking place during the final months of 2012 that may result in a lull in activity during the first quarter.
The consultancy goes on to point out that these sound deal fundamentals are creating optimism that…
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Puma to part ways with supply chain chief
Seiz has been with the company for 23 years and has been a member of the Puma board of management since 2008. In that time he has gone from the design and development department to building a global sourcing structure and a network of suppliers. In 20…
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Barry Callebaut strikes deal to help emerging markets push
The manufacturer, which produces chocolate products for clients such as Nestlé and Hershey is striking a $950m deal, for the cocoa arm of Petra Foods in a move which will make it the world’s biggest processor of cocoa.
The swiss firm is …
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Toyota supplier accused of price fixing
The allegations centre on Japanese company Yazaki and its subsidiary Australian Arrow, formerly known as Yazaki Australia, a supplier of the harnesses that hold all the wiring that runs around the Toyota Camry.
The company has been accused by the Aus…
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Facilities buyers warm to building energy management systems
At the same time, commercial energy management vendors are finding that these technologies can help them gain access to large new customer bases that were previously cost-prohibitive to access, according to a new report from Pike Research.
The study,…
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Air India revamps MRO management
The airline reported that software vendor Ramco Systems’ subsidiary Ramco Aviation has gone live with the implementation of its Aviation Suite offering.
Vipin Kumar Sharma, SBU Head, Air India, said: “We are happy to announce the successful go-…
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Factory fire prompts Wal-Mart to address supply chain
The retailer is among several global businesses that have come under fire after it was revealed that clothes they sold were manufactured in the kinds of unsafe conditions seen in the factory in Tazreen, and even on occasion contracted out by their sup…
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