Category Archives: News focus

Supply chain reactions

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The uproar following the ‘horse burger’ scandal has shown how companies need to keep a close eye on suppliers, says Adam Leach.

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News focus: Well-designed relationships

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

How can procurement work more closely with product design teams? Adam Leach talks to purchasers who enjoy successful partnerships.

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News focus: Speculate to accumulate

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Should you pin down long-term commodity deals now, hedge or hang on until later? Anna Reynolds asks the experts.

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News focus: Will a supplier ‘blacklist’ work?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The UK government is considering a blacklist of tax avoiders and poor-performing suppliers. Adam Leach looks at whether it is feasible.

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News focus: A shift in the power balance

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Anna Reynolds looks at changes in the UK energy sector that aim to deliver a secure 
supply of clean, affordable electricity.

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News focus: Farmers give milk buyers a creaming

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Adam Leach looks at the action taken by dairy farmers and how they are redressing the long-term balance of power with big buyers.

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News focus: No security assurance

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Could the G4S Olympic security contract have been managed differently to better effect, and if so, how?, asks Adam Leach.

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News focus: School of thought

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is bringing together competitors in construction to teach good practice. Adam Leach looks at how this could be a template for other sectors to follow.

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News focus: Car suppliers lag behind

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Anna Scott explores the challenges that the boost for UK car manufacturing has given its suppliers.

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News focus: Mixing with marketing

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Anna Scott finds out if the relationship between marketing and procurement has improved.

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