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Category Archives: 2012
Hotel prices to be more competitive in 2013
Large spare capacity in the UK means buyers should expect more competitive prices for hotel rooms next year, but rises are still anticipated.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Unilever in £108 million outsourcing deal with IBM
The fast-moving consumer goods giant has signed a five-year procurement and finance outsourcing deal with the technology services business.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Rebecca Ellinor
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Councils told to buy together, tackle fraud and cut waste
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published 50 examples of “sensible savings” for local authorities to make so they are able to deliver the same quality of service with a reduced budget.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Year
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First Quantum Minerals plans £3 billion takeover of rival Inmet
The mining company wants to acquire its competitor “to create the world’s premier” base metals company.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Supply chain
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MEPs vote to make procurement rules more socially responsible
The European Parliament internal market committee has approved procurement reforms to ensure public authorities award contracts on the basis of the most advantageous economic, social and environmental criteria.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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General Motors appoints Grace Lieblin as CPO
The automotive manufacturer has selected Grace Lieblin, the managing director of the company’s Brazilian operation, to replace Bob Socia as vice president of global purchasing and supply chain.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Researchers join forces to tackle food scarcity
The National Resources Institute and East Malling Research are to pool resources to come up with ideas to address issues facing the food supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Steve Morgan to join Ministry of Defence procurement
The former capital director at BAA is to take up a role in the commercial function at Defence Equipment & Support in January.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Fixed-term project managers in demand
Buyers able to manage projects such as software implementation and business migration are currently needed by companies, according to Badenoch & Clark.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Proxima hires former Royal Mint CPO Gail Roberts
The Royal Mint’s former supply chain director has joined procurement outsourcing business Proxima as director of shared services.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Supply chain
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