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Category Archives: 2013
Research councils take on £4 billion government spend
The Research Councils Shared Services Centre is to take control of government spend on construction, research and facilities management projects as part of an agreement with the Government Procurement Service.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Apple uncovers child labour at 11 supplier factories
“Our approach to underage labour is clear: we don’t tolerate it and we’re working to eradicate it from our industry,” the electronics company said in its 2013 supplier responsibility report.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Walmart helps Massmart with sourcing expertise
The parent company’s chief financial officer, Cathy Smith, says the South African retailer has benefited from leveraging its purchasing and store-opening experience.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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SMEs threaten to walk away from late payers
More than a fifth of small businesses have refused to do business with customers who fail to pay them on time.
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Customer growth is top priority for UK CEOs
Leaders of British companies plan to invest to expand their customer base and improve operational effectiveness, with 83 per cent exploring cost cutting initiatives.
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Cost cutting still the main focus for buyers
“For the second year running our survey shows that cost reduction remains the number one priority for organisations,” said Jonathan Betts, marketing director at Science Warehouse.
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Unilever to meet waste target five years early
The FMCG company has brought forward its target date for sending zero waste to landfill from 2020 to 2015.
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Forzani ready to meet DWP challenge
The Department for Work and Pensions’ new procurement director Andrew Forzani told SM the size, scale and complexity of the opportunities at the department motivated him to make the switch from local government.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Wakefield Council doubles local procurement spend
The local authority in Yorkshire spent £68 million with suppliers in the region, and saved £5 million in addition.
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Walmart outlines zero-tolerance supplier policy
The retailer has announced a series of new standards for vendors to meet, with the threat of debarment for unauthorised subcontracting, following a tragic fire at a factory in Bangladesh last year.
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