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Category Archives: 2012
Procurement fraud on the increase, but value falls
It is clearly under-reported in comparison to our own experiences, said BDO’s head of fraud services Simon Bevan.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Travel price increases to be smaller in 2013
Hotel and airline ticket prices will not rise as much as they did this year, due to stabilisation in emerging markets and economic uncertainty in Europe.
Poor supply chain management prevents clean audits
South Africa’s auditor general has identified weak procurement and spending controls as one of five major risks preventing municipalities receiving a clean bill of financial health.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Councils ignorant on SME information
Almost half of local authorities don’t know the size of the businesses they trade with, and over a third do not record their location.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Spending increases in food and drink sector
Global spending will rise by $83 million (£53.5 million) due to higher raw material and oil costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Comedian Miles Jupp to host the 2012 CIPS Supply Management Awards
The host for this year’s awards, celebrating the best of the procurement and supply profession, will be stand-up comedian and TV and film star Miles Jupp.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Local authorities plan to outsource a third of services
Some 82 per cent think outsourcing has a role to achieve savings, but 70 per cent believe it reduces control and increases risk.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Weak supply chain endangers British fruit and veg supply
Problems such as late payment, uncertainty over prices and a lack of commitment to production means the supply of certain British vegetables and fruit is ‘endangered’.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Milk processors cheesed off by price squeeze
With farmers’ prices high and retailers’ prices at a seven-year low, the profit margins of milk processors are under pressure.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Cost reduction remains the motivation for IT outsourcing
Cutting costs still reigns supreme with clients, but its importance has fallen over the past two years.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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