Category Archives: cat-news

Pig meat supply chain in ‘crisis’ academics claim

The supply chain for pig meat is fragmented, adversarial and disorganised, and suffering a prolonged and unresolved crisis a report has found.

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Diamond Jubilee slows service sector growth

“The Jubilee weekend clearly led to a temporary slowdown in activity across the services sector,” said CIPS CEO David Noble.

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Private finance initiative reform expected to be revealed within weeks

The head of infrastructure UK told the Government Construction Conference yesterday proposed reforms to the PFI funding model are expected to be announced soon.

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‘Good purchasing clients know what they want’

Tim Byles, chief executive of Cornerstone and former national procurement champion, said for construction projects to succeed, those responsible for purchasing them must be clear on their requirements.

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UK construction sector shrinks as output and orders drop

The construction industry contracted last month according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index, ending eight consecutive months of expansion.

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Ultimo bra chief and Compass Group director confirmed for CIPS Conference 2012

Founder of lingerie brand Ultimo, Michelle Mone, and Compass Group commercial managing director Oliver Cock will be speaking at the CIPS Conference and Exhibition on 4 October.

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UK manufacturing sector continues to shrink

Slump in output continues but a drop in input prices is a silver lining, according to CIPS CEO David Noble.

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Collington quits government CPO role

The UK government’s head of procurement is to leave at the end of July to become chief operating officer at Alexander Mann Solutions.

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Bribery Act: one year on

On the first anniversary of the Bribery Act, business and anti-corruption lobby groups continue to dispute whether the law has an adverse impact on the UK.

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Nestlé publishes plan to prevent child labour in its cocoa supply chain

No company sourcing cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire can guarantee child labour doesn’t happen, but tackling it is a top priority, said José Lopez, Nestlé’s executive vice president for operations.

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