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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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