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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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