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Category Archives: Home page picture story
Early planning key to London 2012’s sustainable supply chain
The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has said procurement performed “extremely well” in meeting sustainability targets set for the London 2012 Olympics.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Honey production hurt by harsh conditions
Bad weather saps queens bees’ ability to produce sufficient brood to support colonies over the next year, which will reduce UK supply, said the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA).
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Future for UK automotive supply chains is ”bright”, despite Ford closures
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders describes the shutting down of two UK plants as a “momentary blip in the grand scheme of the global automotive industry”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security
The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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UK government CPO reveals reform plans
Bill Crothers said he wanted to ‘find the money, stimulate growth and improve capability’. He added that he was proud to be the government’s CPO.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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British Land spend boosts UK supply chain
Research commissioned by the property and construction business says its spending with domestic suppliers contributes £2.1 billion to the UK economy.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Supply chain
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H&M CEO praised for suggesting minimum wage increase for textile workers
Company CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Bangladeshi prime minister better measures would bring greater stability to the textiles market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Fyffes credits shipping savings for profit rise
Tropical fruit supplier Fyffes has reported a 20 per cent increase in its half-year profits, mainly as a result of procurement’s efforts to overhaul shipping costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing
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BHP Billiton profit undermined by commodity prices
A fall in the price of copper and lower demand from China has seen annual profit at the world’s largest miner drop by 34.8 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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