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Category Archives: 2012
UK manufacturers bring work back home to mitigate risk
Some 40 per cent of British companies have brought production back in house in response to increasing global supply chain disruption.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Tough legislation slows trade in conflict minerals
Profits made by armed groups have fallen 65 per cent due to US laws targeting businesses that source from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Noble Group boosts profit with supply chain operations
The commodities business made revenue of $47 billion (£29.9 billion) in the first half of 2012, thanks to a strong performance by its supply chain division.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Auto firms increase component spend by £3 billion
Purchasing spend by UK vehicle manufacturers on 27 types of parts will rise to £23.6 billion this year, with £8.4 billion to be spent with UK vendors.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Scottish government consults on procurement reforms
The devolved administration wants to hear from procurement professionals regarding its proposals to use public purchasing to boost jobs and the economy.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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PAC calls for resignations over banknote procurement
The Kenyan Public Accounts Committee has called for the resignation of the transport minister and governor of the Central Bank following a report into contracts to print currency.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Outsourcing contract values decline by a quarter
Buyers are negotiating shorter contracts at more competitive prices, taking advantage of the tough marketplace, according to the Everest Group.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing
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‘Think small and focused’ when writing an RFP
This is among the five best practices highlighted in a report that purchasers should employ when preparing an request for proposal for a tender process.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Public sector, Purchasing
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More buying for customers cuts AMEC’s profit margin
Additional procurement activity on behalf of customers has cut the engineering firm’s profit margin.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing
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China ‘controls supply and fixes prices’ of rare earths
Increased government regulation and access to strategic reserves gives China the ability to control the global market for the commodities, a report has warned.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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