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Category Archives: News
Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security
The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Pelican builds buying power with Prestige purchase
Pelican Buying Company has acquired the Prestige Purchasing consortium, with the aim of improving service and providing better terms due to the bigger scale.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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Rescue services told: ‘team-up to improve’
Fire and rescue services need to “rigorously” improve procurement practices to ensure they are getting better value for money.
Purchasers happy to work together
Most buyers would work with another firm to get a better deal, even if it is a competitor.
Conservatives want a spending Google
Government spending will be accountable and visible, if legislation proposed by the Conservatives becomes law.
India tops destination list
India is still the best location for offshoring services, according to a new report.
Defence secretary claims retired officers ‘have no influence’
The Ministry of Defence is launching an investigation after a newspaper exposed retired military officers offering to use their position to help companies win deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Call for African governments to collaborate on procurement reform
Countries should work together and pool systems to develop more efficient and transparent public services, says the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Sustainability is bread and butter to food and drink firms
Almost a third of medium-sized firms in the sector have fully embedded sustainability goals into their supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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