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Category Archives: International
Server market held back by hard drive shortages
Heavy floods in the key manufacturing region of Thailand have caused supply issues that are still affecting the market for servers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice technology, International, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Swaziland finance minister announces procurement reform
The government plans to establish a public procurement agency this year to regulate purchasing carried out by public bodies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Noble Group sees Q4 profits drop by over $240 million
Chairman and acting CEO: “Suffice it to say that the year had even more than its fair share of ‘unknowns’ and ‘bumps in the road’.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain
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Botswana government urges suppliers to register or lose business
Firms hoping to win government work must sign up to Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board before they can bid.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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South African government to hire chief procurement officer
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan has announced the government intends to hire a CPO to monitor purchasing across government.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Procurian profits rise by $5.1 million
The procurement outsourcing business, previously known as ICG Commerce, reported total profits of $22.2 million (£14.1 million) in 2011.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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Former MoD buyer pleads guilty to accepting bribes
William Marks, who previously worked as a deputy senior commercial officer at the Ministry of Defence, has admitted receiving £66,500 in bribes to favour a supplier in tenders.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Opinion, Purchasing
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Logica suffers 11 per cent profit fall
Increased revenue at the business and technology service firm was offset by restructuring and contract charges.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, Low cost sourcing, News, Purchasing
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