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Category Archives: 2012
Supermarkets face fines for bullying suppliers
The government is sending a ‘strong message’ to retailers by giving the Groceries Code Adjudicator ‘more teeth’ to tackle poor treatment of suppliers, supporters say.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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UK services see first fall in orders in almost two years
“Growth of business activity in the services sector ground almost to a halt in November,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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LeasePlan opens up supplier competition
The company will roll out its ‘supplier panel’ model in 2013, giving vendors the opportunity to compete to secure more work.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Ireland appoints first CPO
Paul Quinn has been appointed as chief procurement officer for the public service by the Irish government.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Huw Edwards to speak at CIPS Annual Dinner
Fresh from his role (as himself) in Bond film Skyfall, presenting the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London 2012 Olympics, Edwards will next year appear at the CIPS Annual Dinner.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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2012 ‘year to forget’ as UK construction sector contracts
New order volumes in the construction sector have fallen at the steepest rate in more than three years, showing little sign of improvement for the year ahead.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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‘Mega Monday’ presents transport challenge for suppliers
Today is the busiest shopping day of the year, but with it comes logistical problems for online retail supply chains.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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UK manufacturing edges closer to stabilisation
Production rose for the first time in five months in November, but exports continued to deteriorate, with job cuts reported for the fourth month running.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Fraud down across Africa
The number of incidents and money lost through fraud and corruption in Africa dropped over the second half of 2012; but the damage inflicted on governments has increased, according to the African Fraud Barometer.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa
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Zara commits to toxic-free supply chain by 2020
The parent company of Zara and other brands will ensure its suppliers publicly disclose incidents of chemical releases in factories.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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