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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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