Category Archives: Ed’s choice international

NZ companies ignore supply threats

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Only 23 per cent of businesses in New Zealand rate their level of risk management as high, according to a survey by CIPS Australasia and Grant Thornton.

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Piracy prevention operations should continue past 2014

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Members of a House of Lords committee said if the EU operation finishes, pirates will pick up where they left off.

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H&M hit by higher purchasing costs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The high street clothing retailer swallowed purchase price rises in the first quarter of 2012, its latest financial results reveal.

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Last chance to enter inaugural CIPS Middle East Awards

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

There is just one week left before the awards entry deadline on 3 April.

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Procurement helps Volkswagen drive €1.1 billion cost savings

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“An improvement in product costs due primarily to optimised procurement activities again had a positive effect on operating profit,” said CFO Hans Dieter Pötsch.

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Procurement mitigates Anglo American cost pressures

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The impact of extreme weather and falling demand has been reduced through effective cost management at the international mining group.

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EU’s Iranian oil ban unlikely to hurt buyers

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

As the European Union adopts an oil embargo against Iran due to its nuclear programme, analysts assure price impact will be miminal.

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Dunkin’ Donuts procurement goes national

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Deliveries and purchasing will now be provided solely by the National NDCP across the US, standardising costs.

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US firms place no limit on maximum value of gifts

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Just 38 per cent of US firms specify a dollar limit on gifts or entertainment staff are allowed to accept.

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