Category Archives: International

US auto firms gear up for supplier collaboration

The American arms of Honda, Hyundai, Nissan and Subaru are the latest to join an initiative to boost supply chain sustainability where suppliers share ideas.

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Silver proves more valuable than gold to Hochschild

The mining firm’s revenue from the precious metal rose by 37 per cent, despite producing less last year than in 2010.

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Silver proves more valuable than gold to Hochschild

The mining firm’s revenue from the precious metal rose by 37 per cent, despite producing less last year than in 2010.

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Travel buyers call for uniform approach to airport security

The Global Business Travel Association has urged the European Commission to balance safety with necessity.

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Powell to use CPO powers to drive innovation

“The marketing and advertising industry is not a strong area for procurement, so it is an exciting professional challenge,” Clear Channel International’s new CPO told SM.

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McDonald’s awards sustainable suppliers

The fast-food chain particularly praised one of its vendors for supporting an orphanage through a Canadian charity.

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Social media policy needed to avoid risk

“You can’t stop employees using social media, you can only guide them in how to use it appropriately and explain to them the consequences if they fail to do so” Nick Thomas, a partner at law firm McGrigors.

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Clothing buyers told to cast garment-sourcing net wide

“Purchasers should have a radar that covers all Asian countries and the world near you,” Mike Flanagan, chief executive of Clothesource.

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Clothing buyers told to cast garment-sourcing net wide

“Purchasers should have a radar that covers all Asian countries and the world near you,” Mike Flanagan, chief executive of Clothesource.

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Manufacturers face fight for raw materials in 2012

Metal producers are forming alliances to pool investment to secure supplies, according to a report by PwC.

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