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Category Archives: 2011
Digital marketing just one part of an overall strategy
The success of marketing done via phones, iPads and online cannot be considered in isolation from more traditional methods of advertising, buyers conclude.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Airfreight traffic nosedives by nearly 5 per cent
In anticipation of weaker economic activity, there is a shift to cheaper and slower modes of transport.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Global charter could reduce hotel-booking costs
Hotels and venues around the world will sign up to the charter in the hope of attracting business from UK booking agents.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Poor data hinders buyers’ performance
Purchasers admit they have to battle for investment in spend data systems that provide transparency.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Almost 50 per cent of buyers use technology to select suppliers
While 10.9 per cent of those surveyed said systems “generally create more ‘noise’ than ‘value’.”
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain, Technology
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Beer supply chain should be strengthened
“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Placement, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Beer supply chain should be strengthened
“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Greece and Malta warned over procurement law breaches
The European Commission has threatened the two Mediterranean countries with court if they fail to reform national legislation.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Law, News, Purchasing
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Purchasers hit back at sales at Churchill War Rooms
“Don’t make a technical sales pitch and expect me to understand it,” Larry Beard, Tate & Lyle procurement director.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Diamond finishing to boost Botswana economy by $800 million
De Beers and Tiffany & Co both support the principle that countries mining diamonds should have the opportunity to cut and polish them.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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