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Category Archives: cat-news
Services sector expands, but employment falls
New business is at the highest level since May, but buyers said operating conditions remain challenging.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Coca-Cola supply chain helps medicine reach remote regions in Africa
AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria medicines will now be supplied to three African countries by the Coca-Cola Company, following a successful pilot scheme.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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Rising demand major challenge for supply chain
Supply chain executives believe increased demand from consumers and change to labour markets will be issues to tackle in the year ahead.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Growing demand for supplier relationship managers
More supplier relationship managers are needed as procurement teams are forecast to grow. Tarmac and Brammer UK collect the ‘best supplier relationship management’ category at the CIPS Supply Management Awards.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Procurement professional of the year 2011 Sarah Ellis leaves BAA
Award-winning buyer departs role as procurement director at airport operator after two-and-a-half years.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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UK construction sector ‘rooted’ in contraction
Industry confidence is at an all-time low as the sector shrinks for the second consecutive month, according to the latest PMI.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Buyers use eBay to sell unwanted items
More than two-thirds of purchasers are involved in the disposal of used goods at their organisations and the auction site is a popular method.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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UK manufacturing declines for fifth straight month
Costs increase and employment drops as sector experiences another month of declining activity.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Party of Wales calls on government to source locally
Almost 50,000 jobs could be created in Wales if the public sector followed the Scottish approach to local sourcing, according to the leader of Plaid Cymru.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Demand for business travel in Africa rises
Economic growth has driven an increase in flights between African countries, but hotel room rates remain high due to a lack of competition.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Travel
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