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Author Archives: Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine
Oxfam urges companies to review labour standards
The charity has called on businesses to review supply chain compliance, following a two-year study into working conditions in Vietnam.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Most companies not doing due diligence on supply chain
Nearly a third of companies have not carried out any checks on what takes place in their supply chain.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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OCS hires Paul Morrison to lead procurement
The facilities management provider has appointed the former supply chain manager at Manchester Airports Group as head of procurement and fleet.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Strike action limits profit at Super Group
Profit at the supply chain division of the South African logistics and fleet business was 5 per cent lower than expected because of the impact of strikes by truck drivers last year.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Supply problems force Maker’s Mark to reduce alcohol
The drinks company is to lower the alcohol content of its bourbon whisky to make supplies go further, having experienced increased demand and the effects of a commodity shortage.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Tax evaders face government contracts ban
Government departments will be able to exclude companies from bidding for public deals worth more than £2 million if they have broken tax laws, under proposals announced by the Treasury and Cabinet Office yesterday.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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David Powell to apply his skills to Avon cosmetics
The global beauty company has appointed him as senior vice president of business transformation and global supply chain.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Construction buyers should share risk to get better deals
Cash flow is vital to small contractors experiencing the worse conditions in the sector, says Dr Noble Francis of the Construction Products Association.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Basmati rice costs to rise as a result of reduced production
The price of this particular grain is set to increase by almost 80 per cent as production is reduced in India and Pakistan.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain
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Private equity companies understand power of procurement
Declan Feeney, writing on behalf of procurement consultancy Efficio, said the sector has much to offer CPOs.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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