Category Archives: cat-news

Construction confidence falls as growth falters

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The sector continued to expand in May, but at its slowest rate for three months, lowering expectations for the year ahead.

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Mars on target to meet sustainable cocoa goal

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The chocolate maker expects to buy more than 20 per cent of its cocoa from certified sustainable sources in 2012, equivalent to around 90,000 tonnes.

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Scotland to strengthen North Sea oil and gas supply chain

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Scottish Government wants to make the supply chain to the sector worth £30 billion by 2020.

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Aluminium sourcing troubled by Chinese production cuts

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

China’s top five aluminium producers are expected to cut production by 10% from June because of changes in the supply of bauxite imports from Indonesia.

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Office Depot appoints new supply chain chief

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Office Depot, the office product supplier, has promoted Mike McCreesh to the position of supply chain director of the UK and Ireland.

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Shell signs global MRO deal with MRC Global

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

Shell has signed a Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) deal covering its upstream, midstream and downstream project and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) requirements in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. …

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China increases share of global marketing procurement spend

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Procurement Leaders News

International companies are redirecting marketing spend from recession hit Europe to focus more on the still growing and developing markets of China, industry insiders have noted.

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Procurement profession needs more entry-level positions

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

More junior roles are necessary to encourage candidates to make purchasing their career of choice, according to CIPS president David Smith.

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Government procurement card controls ‘not strict enough’

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

MPs are not satisfied purchasing cards are being used appropriately and want tighter controls, including banning their use to buy certain items such as alcohol.

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Office Depot appoints Mike McCreesh to lead procurement

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The office supplies company has promoted from within to find its new procurement and supply chain director.

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