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Category Archives: 2012
Firms choose range of locations to outsource payroll
Cost reduction, better management control and spreading risk is driving companies in Europe and North America to outsource payroll services to multiple countries.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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John Lewis Partnership on target to cut emissions
The retail group says educating its buying teams has placed the company on track to cut carbon dioxide by 15 per cent by 2020.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Better deals raise pub firm’s spirits
Spirit Pub Company has achieved better deals from smaller breweries by offering marketing opportunities in return.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Grocery sector cuts supply chain waste
UK retailers and suppliers reduced waste by 8.8 per cent in two years, ahead of the three-year target of 5 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability
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Review urges World Bank to support developing nation vendors
The financial institution should change its procurement guidelines so suppliers in developing countries have a better chance to win contracts, according to Eurodad.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Treasury ignores advice on major projects
A report by MPs has called for stronger links between the Treasury and Major Projects Authority, having “long been concerned” the body’s warnings have been ignored.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security
The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Pelican builds buying power with Prestige purchase
Pelican Buying Company has acquired the Prestige Purchasing consortium, with the aim of improving service and providing better terms due to the bigger scale.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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Call for African governments to collaborate on procurement reform
Countries should work together and pool systems to develop more efficient and transparent public services, says the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Defence secretary claims retired officers ‘have no influence’
The Ministry of Defence is launching an investigation after a newspaper exposed retired military officers offering to use their position to help companies win deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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