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CFOs want to extend payment terms

Nearly half of finance chiefs expect to now delay pay to vendors compared with 12 months ago, research finds.

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Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover dispute

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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Angola named one of world’s riskiest business places

The southern African nation is one of nine countries labelled ‘extreme risk’ in an analyst report.

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Tackle fare unbundling travel buyers tell government

More than three-quarters of travel buyers want the state to do more over the transparency of ancillary charges.

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Housing alliance targets social benefits

A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training.

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SA government reveals domestic procurement targets

Pylons, buses and canned vegetables are among the products for which buyers will have to prefer local suppliers.

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CIPS Recruitment plans happy new year for job-seeking buyers

The new recruitment service will be launched in January to offer CIPS members specialist careers support.

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Government boosts SME consultancies with framework agreement

Central government deals worth more than £100,000 to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised.

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