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Category Archives: 2012
Outsourcing providers anticipate increased demand
Study finds back office functions such as IT and transactional finance services are the areas most likely to be outsourced by businesses in the next six months.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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Government attracts SMEs to the ‘G-Cloud’
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude also announces the leasing of Admiralty Arch as part of consolidating the number of government offices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Almost a third of buyers blacklist bad suppliers
“If we identify risk/poor performance we flag that supplier as ‘hold’. If we see ongoing concerns they will be moved to ‘exit’,” said one purchasing director.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, SM 100
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Gold mining group sees profits slump
Net profit has fallen by 72.8 per cent at mining firm African Barrick Gold (ABG) following increases in illegal mining and fluctuating gold prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Rare earth giant suspends production
Baotou Steel Rare Earth has halted a portion of its production for a month to try to close the gap between demand and supply.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Walmart announces sustainability commitments
Mike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, says the company will design more sustainable products and make its supply chain more socially and environmentally accountable.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Sustainability
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Persistence and diplomacy build great stakeholder relations
Keep relationships constructive and don’t give up in the face of negative feedback, Sodexo UK and Ireland commercial director Michelle Hanson told SM.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Persistence and diplomacy build great stakeholder relations
Keep relationships constructive and don’t give up in the face of negative feedback, Sodexo UK and Ireland commercial director Michelle Hanson told SM.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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Future for UK automotive supply chains is ”bright”, despite Ford closures
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders describes the shutting down of two UK plants as a “momentary blip in the grand scheme of the global automotive industry”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Future for UK automotive supply chains is ”bright”, despite Ford closures
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders describes the shutting down of two UK plants as a “momentary blip in the grand scheme of the global automotive industry”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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