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Category Archives: cat-news
Nutriset to invest a further $5.8 million in supporting sustainable food production in Africa
A franchisee project that supports local economies across Africa through procurement and employment is to increase production in famine stricken areas.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Plymouth University collaborates to launch supply chain degree
The University has worked with Supply Solutions to develop a supply chain management degree to launch in January 2013.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Firms choose range of locations to outsource payroll
Cost reduction, better management control and spreading risk is driving companies in Europe and North America to outsource payroll services to multiple countries.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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John Lewis Partnership on target to cut emissions
The retail group says educating its buying teams has placed the company on track to cut carbon dioxide by 15 per cent by 2020.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Grocery sector cuts supply chain waste
UK retailers and suppliers reduced waste by 8.8 per cent in two years, ahead of the three-year target of 5 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Sustainability
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Better deals raise pub firm’s spirits
Spirit Pub Company has achieved better deals from smaller breweries by offering marketing opportunities in return.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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‘We’ve got to keep going’ says OGC efficiency chief
The Office of Government Commerce will crack down on government departments that fail to take up the best deals.
‘Unworkable’ contracts put pressure on purchasers
The government’s approach to supplier contracts is “unworkable” and places purchasers in an impossible position, according to a former senior Whitehall buyer.
Accounts committee criticises government’s record
The procurement process must not be skipped or rushed and more purchasing expertise is needed at the contract design stage.
Flagging up ethical issues
Buyers are under pressure to take an active role in proving their CSR credentials, as campaigners keep ethical sourcing in the spotlight. Antony Barton reports.