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Category Archives: 2012
University cancels procurement following ”dramatic” shift in finances
London Metropolitan University has been forced to cancel a procurement process due to the financial impact of losing its “highly trusted sponsor” status.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Balfour Beatty saves £54 million with recycling scheme
Sustainable procurement projects have helped the construction giant make massive savings through recycling raw materials and reducing energy consumption.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Risk increases for IT supply chains
Technology supply chains will pose a major security risk to businesses by 2017 as computer companies outsource more manufacturing and design to emerging economies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Cameron calls on companies to back supply chain finance scheme
The prime minister will urge business leaders to follow the lead of Vodafone and Rolls-Royce in getting banks to release funds for suppliers by verifying invoices early.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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£20 million up for grabs in energy storage competition
The government is giving businesses the chance to bid for contracts of up to £1 million to design energy storage systems to cut costs and bring new technologies to market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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World’s top firms fail to report on supply chain water use
None of the firms in the Fortune 250 reported on the total water use of their supply chain in the past year, and just three included a water footprint for part of it.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Supply chains encouraged to meet the gold standard
A standard has been launched by the World Gold Council to help companies make sure gold sourcing does not fund unethical behaviour, such as armed conflict.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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DWP censured for ‘loose’ contract management
MP Margaret Hodge says a Department for Work and Pensions deal to provide medical assessments for benefit claimants “permits loopholes that can all too easily be exploited by contractors”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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