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Category Archives: News
World’s top firms fail to report on supply chain water use
None of the firms in the Fortune 250 reported on the total water use of their supply chain in the past year, and just three included a water footprint for part of it.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Supply chains encouraged to meet the gold standard
A standard has been launched by the World Gold Council to help companies make sure gold sourcing does not fund unethical behaviour, such as armed conflict.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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DWP censured for ‘loose’ contract management
MP Margaret Hodge says a Department for Work and Pensions deal to provide medical assessments for benefit claimants “permits loopholes that can all too easily be exploited by contractors”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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DWP censured for ‘loose’ contract management
MP Margaret Hodge says a Department for Work and Pensions deal to provide medical assessments for benefit claimants “permits loopholes that can all too easily be exploited by contractors”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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Travel buyers’ workload to increase by 2017
Purchasers of travel will manage more spend covering more flights in the next five years, but only a few departments will also increase staff according to a survey.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Electronic invoicing sees rise in popularity
A survey has found the adoption of e-invoicing technology has risen from 59 per cent in 2011 to 70 per cent this year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Electronic invoicing sees rise in popularity
A survey has found the adoption of e-invoicing technology has risen from 59 per cent in 2011 to 70 per cent this year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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NI waste tender cancelled over legal fears
A public body tendering for waste services on behalf of councils in Northern Ireland has terminated the procurement process following a legal challenge.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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