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Purchasers join forces to manage Olympic risk

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Collaboration between heads of procurement affected by London’s Olympic Games is helping to mitigate potential risks to their organisations.

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‘FM is not a commodity’, buyers told

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Procurement should consider the people behind the facilities management goods and services they buy, according to participants at a roundtable debate.

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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories

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

Low wages, long working hours and child labour are just some of the findings in two factories producing goods for London 2012, according to the Playfair campaign.

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Francis Maude: ”This is the moment we change things”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“Past governments haven’t got very excited about procurement. It wasn’t a sure-fire headline grabber. But it’s obvious to me procurement matters,” minister for the Cabinet Office.

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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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£125 million to develop UK manufacturing supply chain

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Suppliers have been invited to apply for investment in equipment, R&D and training to boost UK supply chain competitiveness.

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BAA buyers fill in with colouring books

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Procurement professionals helped out at Heathrow Airport to cover for striking public sector staff.

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Beer supply chain should be strengthened

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”

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Travel buyers blast airline unbundling

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Travel purchasers believe airlines are trying to avoid putting ancillary charges through systems by unbundling services.

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