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Prisons should be subject to fixed-term contracts

Think-tank Reform has called for contracts to run all prisons in England and Wales to be competitively tendered and said these deals should run for fixed lengths to improve accountability.

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Benetton signs pledge to detox supply chain

The retailer is the latest company to commit to a Greenpeace initiative to eradicate harmful chemicals from its supply chain by 2020.

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CIPS Annual Dinner is licensed to thrill

Make sure you book your place to enjoy casino games and an after-dinner speech from BBC news anchor and Skyfall star Huw Edwards at the premier networking event for the elite of the procurement and supply chain profession.

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Vodafone to help expand child vaccination coverage in Africa

The telecoms firms is to provide technology in a partnership to explore how mobile technology can make the vaccination supply chain more efficient.

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Hotel prices to be more competitive in 2013

Large spare capacity in the UK means buyers should expect more competitive prices for hotel rooms next year, but rises are still anticipated.

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Rotherham Trust looks for low-carbon innovation

The NHS trust wants to find suppliers capable of helping it provide a more sustainable catering service for a new contract.

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Government launches fire service spending review

The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.

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Weak economy hurts semiconductor sales

The market for semiconductors used in electronics, including music equipment and lighting, will fall by 2.3 per cent this year, but will bounce back in 2013.

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WWF wrestles with illegal timber in supply chains

“A thriving legal timber market that helps protect the environment as well as resources is the best way to support those investing in sustainable commodities,” David Nussbaum, chief executive, WWF.

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Broadcasters to give apprentices a chance in supply chains

BBC and Channel 4 are to work with their suppliers to increase opportunities for young apprentices looking to get into the creative industries.

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