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Category Archives: cat-news
Big players sign up to low-carbon sourcing initiative
“There is huge potential to use the purchasing power of the public and private sectors to stimulate innovation,” said Iain Gray, chief executive of the Technology Strategy Board.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Ian Watmore to leave Civil Service
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude praises his help in delivering “billions of cash savings” to UK taxpayers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per cent
The bottler and distributor has introduced a ‘carbon challenge’ for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Potato procurement fraud scam cost Sainsbury’s millions
The finance director at a potato supplier has been convicted of bribing a Sainsbury’s buyer and overcharging the UK supermarket by millions of pounds.
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UK CFOs target indirect spend
UK finance chiefs are predicting weak growth in the economy and have identified several cost cutting opportunities as key over the next year.
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DHL to build €27m Brussels air freight logistics centre
DHL Global Forwarding will build a new €27m logistics centre for air freight at Brussels Airport.
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JetBlue promotes new supply chain chief
US low-cost airline JetBlue Airways has announced the appointment of Mary Margaret Neff as vice president of supply chain.
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Germany plastic packaging production hits record levels
The German plastics packaging industry increased production by 5% to a record 4.3 million tonnes in 2011.
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Potato supplier’s former finance director found guilty of corruption
Andrew Behagg was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court yesterday, following guilty pleas last year from a supermarket buyer and another employee at supplier Greenvale.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Hilton launches centre for sustainable procurement
The hotel chain is collaborating with sustainability group BSR to provide a resource for best practice and information for all buyers on purchasing sustainably.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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