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Category Archives: International
Airfreight traffic nosedives by nearly 5 per cent
In anticipation of weaker economic activity, there is a shift to cheaper and slower modes of transport.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Diamond finishing to boost Botswana economy by $800 million
De Beers and Tiffany & Co both support the principle that countries mining diamonds should have the opportunity to cut and polish them.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws
Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, Law, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws
Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, Home page top story, International, Law, News, Purchasing
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Irish buyers not focused on being green
The priority to cut costs means companies in Ireland are making fewer procurement decisions based on sustainability.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Obama: China must reform purchasing
The US president said the country needs to “play by the same rules” if it wants to join the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Offshoring in China to hit $10 billion by 2015
Outsourcing of business services to China will more than double in value by 2015, research has predicted.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Supply chain
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SABMiller announces £37.8 million efficiency savings
The group’s decision to centralise the much of its purchasing activity in Switzerland has helped it make more of its global buying power.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Gold teeth demand at all time low
While dentists switched materials to cope with record-high costs, technology buyers faced price spikes to purchase the metal.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Thailand floods cost hard disk manufacturer £5.9 million
Pace, which provides technology products to Sky, Virgin Media and Canal +, expects the impact of the disaster to continue into 2012.
Posted in 2011, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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