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Category Archives: cat-news
HR managers urged to focus on leadership transitions
Advisory company CEB reports that companies employing innovative approaches to transition management not only focus on transitioning the incoming leader, but also the existing team and other colleagues. These approaches produce less organisational par…
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Paper price volatility spurs European demand for plastic labels
A new report from industry consultants, AMI Consulting, notes that, despite the economic hardships of recent years, plastic label demand grew on average by 6% per year since 2008. While the end-use applications are relatively mature in Europe, plastic…
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Purchasers update Christmas gift policy to meet bribery law
An SM poll finds 53 per cent of buyers have updated their policy on receiving gifts from suppliers, following the introduction of the Bribery Act.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SM 100
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Future deals pipeline should be expanded, says CBI
The business organisation has welcomed the publication of details of future public sector contracts, but calls on the government to reveal more opportunities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Oldham Council to save £2 million through early payment
The local authority has signed up to a scheme where they will get money back from suppliers in exchange for settling bills early.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Foul conditions squeeze chicken farmers
“The first quarter of 2013 is likely to be challenging as higher feed input costs move through the flocks,” said Nan-Dirk Mulder, an analyst at Rabobank.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Wal-Mart distances itself from Bangladesh factory fire
“The Tazreen factory was no longer authorised to produce merchandise for Wal-Mart,” Wal-Mart said in a statement. “A supplier subcontracted work to this factory without authorisation and in direct violation of our policies.”
Wal-Mart declined to prov…
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UK manufacturing suppliers secure funding
The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) was created last year by Business Secretary Vince Cable, through which up to £125m was made available to improve the global competitiveness of UK advanced manufacturing supply chain…
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Businesses shift supply chains away from risky eurozone
Nearly one in two companies have already reduced their exposure to the eurozone because of the bloc’s debt and banking problems, according to a study released on Tuesday by Accenture. This includes 10% that may quit the bloc altogether…
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Lufthansa readies cargo management system
According to the cargo service provider, it has selected technology vendor IBS from among 400 providers and awarded a contract that is one of the largest IT system deals by Lufthansa Group.
The deal means that IBS’ iCargo system will replace th…
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