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Category Archives: cat-news
Pressure on platinum prices halts mining activity
South African miner Aquarius Platinum has suspended operations at its Marikana platinum mine due to poor trading conditions caused by falls in the price of the metal.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Chocolate bars to be smaller due to volatile cocoa prices
Demand for cocoa will outstrip supply by 2030, forcing manufacturers to search for alternatives.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing
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Women in procurement paid 30% less than men
A recent survey of procurement professionals has revealed stark wage differences between men and women.
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Procurement Intentions: CPOs target larger teams
The results of the June Procurement Intentions survey have indicated that over the next 3 months 31% of CPOs intend to hire more staff, compared to 18% last month.
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Vodafone and Telefonica to share UK mobile networks
Vodafone and Telefonica have announced plans to share their UK networks in a deal that experts estimate could save the companies £1bn by 2015.
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Apparel industry develops supply chain tracing technology guidelines
Major retailers, technology providers and brands have joined to develop guidelines for assigning serialised identification numbers, making it possible to trace products through the global apparel supply chain.
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AstraZeneca fosters collaborative approach with suppliers
If there is a problem and we need to put something right urgently, we expect the suppliers to work together to resolve that, says Sam Covell, head of infrastructure services procurement at AstraZeneca.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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BT contracts cut environmental impact
The telecoms and technology business evaluated environmental factors in 87 per cent of its contracts last year, according to its latest CSR report.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice sustainability, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Frequent travelling takes toll on mental capacity
Study finds performance can be compromised by long flights, leaving travellers with lower concentration levels
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Travel
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Ex-Innospec boss pleads guilty to bribery
Paul Jennings admits two charges of conspiracy to corrupt by making payments to secure contracts.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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