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Category Archives: 2013
Most travel buyers expect stable market in 2013
The number of trips is expected to remain the same or increase in the year ahead, which should be seen as “positive” for the economy according to AirPlus.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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GT Nexus to merge with TradeCard
The two cloud supply chain software providers will create a combined organisation processing more than $100 billion (£62.3 billion) in transactions.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology
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Beats by Dr Dre takes on New Age
New Age Electronics has been awarded a contract to manage the supply chain, logistics and distribution of Dr Dre’s headphones and audio equipment in the US.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Network Rail to boost procurement efficiency
The rail operator plans to reduce the cost of its procurement operations by 2019, under the organisation’s business plan published today.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology
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CFOs on the defensive despite increased optimism
A report has found finance directors are focusing on strategies such as cost reduction, even though they feel more positive about the prospects for the year ahead.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Countries must share data to build disaster resilience
The World Economic Forum has called for each nation to create a country risk officer position, to share information and tackle supply chain disruption.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Better stakeholder relations tops procurement priority for 2013
Nearly half of buyers have cited improved engagement with stakeholders as their key aim for the year ahead in an SM poll.
WSH appoints Andy Milner as procurement director
The former Pizza Express supply chain chief will be responsible for managing the catering and restaurant business’ multimillion-pound purchasing spend.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Waitrose promises support for weather-affected suppliers
The supermarket has relaxed its specifications for fruit and vegetables to help farmers whose harvests were damaged by heavy rain in 2012.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Enterprise minister calls for 25-year supply chain plan
South African minister Malusi Gigaba says that responsibility needs to be passed down the supply chain to improve the capability of domestic vendors.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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