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Supplier exodus results in share suspension at Game Group

Shares in the UK-headquartered video-game retailer Game Group have been suspended from trading following key suppliers pulling the plug on the troubled company.

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Supplier exodus results in share suspension at Game Group

Shares in the UK-headquartered video-game retailer Game Group have been suspended from trading following key suppliers pulling the plug on the troubled company.

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Unilever boosts open innovation programme

Consumer-goods giant Unilever has launched an online open innovation system to help it achieve its goal of doubling revenues while reducing its environmental impact.

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Taiwan sourcing event aims to help local supply base

A major sourcing event is set to kick off on the 28th March in Taipei City as the Chinese government looks to help local businesses overcome the difficulties they have faced from the global economic slowdown.

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Retailers ‘must refocus’ on back-end processes and supply chains

Retailers need to refocus attention on their core back-end processes and supply chain infrastructure to deliver efficiently on their brand commitments, a retail expert has warned.

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Rising energy prices create ‘speed bump’ for US recovery

Rising energy commodity prices are a “speed bump” on the US road to economic recovery, economists have warned.

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Rolls-Royce signs up Capgemini to coordinate outsourced IT services

Services provider Capgemini will act as ‘service integrator’, playing a vital role in orchestrating Rolls-Royce’s multi-vendor IT outsourcing strategy.

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Rolls-Royce signs up Capgemini to coordinate outsourced IT services

Services provider Capgemini will act as ‘service integrator’, playing a vital role in orchestrating Rolls-Royce’s multi-vendor IT outsourcing strategy.

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US government moves to improve oversight of drug supply chains

Moves to improve the oversight of US drug supply chains has been welcomed by industry groups.

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UK launches recycling scheme to improve supply of precious metals

The UK government has initiated a plan designed to recycle precious metals, including gold and platinum, estimated to be worth millions of pounds a year.

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