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Category Archives: 2012
Sustainability is bread and butter to food and drink firms
Almost a third of medium-sized firms in the sector have fully embedded sustainability goals into their supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Microsoft educates suppliers on conflict minerals
The electronics firm is teaching vendors to identify the refineries they source minerals from to prevent conflict minerals entering the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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Jaguar Land Rover outsources material stores to boost savings
A cross-functional project to improve stock management at the automotive manufacturer has resulted in significant savings and greater efficiency.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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How to beat supply fraudsters
Watch out for non-corporate email addresses, residential addresses and the absence of a website to avoid being ripped-off by fake suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Mars calls for collaboration to secure cocoa sustainability
The chocolate manufacturer has called for the sector to work together more closely to provide the ‘billions of dollars of investment’ needed to ensure positive impacts for famers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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School book procurement faces presidential criticism
An investigation commissioned by South African president Jacob Zuma found wasted money and the mismanagement of the purchase of materials for teachers and students.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Ethical Trading chief warns of growing pressure on buyers
Suzanne McCarthy, recently appointed chair of the Ethical Trading Initiative, advised purchasers to understand their international suppliers in as much detail as domestic vendors.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Herefordshire revamps buying strategy
The local authority has adopted a new commercial strategy and aims to become a ‘commissioning organisation’ to tackle the challenges it faces.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Energy bills will surge by €9.5 billion next year
Both electricity and gas prices are expected to increase in 2013 due to factors such as rising taxation, increasing transmission costs and growing demand from Asia.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Scotland launches construction contracts review
The devolved government has commissioned a study into whether the public sector is getting value for money from its £2 billion construction spend.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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