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Category Archives: Home page top story
Office Depot and OfficeMax agree merger
The two office supply companies have agreed to merge, and have forecast up to $600 million (£392 million) savings over the next three years.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-Dazs
The ice cream brand, owned by the General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Apple procurement boss on success
Adrian Turner, the technology giant’s head of corporate procurement for EMEIA, reveals what he is looking for when hiring senior managers.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Public sector
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Travel buyers should help staff avoid travel
A travel manager should also encourage travel avoidance, according to Ikea’s global travel and meetings manager.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Travel
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GSK in firing line over payment terms
The Forum of Private Business has attacked the pharmaceutical company over changes to the way it pays suppliers, but GlaxoSmithKline says most vendors would see “little to no impact”.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Cabinet Office reboots IT framework strategy
The government has cancelled three IT framework agreements over concerns they are not sufficiently accessible for SMEs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Unilever in £108 million outsourcing deal with IBM
The fast-moving consumer goods giant has signed a five-year procurement and finance outsourcing deal with the technology services business.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Rebecca Ellinor
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Councils told to buy together, tackle fraud and cut waste
The Department for Communities and Local Government has published 50 examples of “sensible savings” for local authorities to make so they are able to deliver the same quality of service with a reduced budget.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Year
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First Quantum Minerals plans £3 billion takeover of rival Inmet
The mining company wants to acquire its competitor “to create the world’s premier” base metals company.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Supply chain
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Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’
Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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