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Category Archives: News
Green limos drive down MGM fuel costs
A fleet of gas-powered limousines has cut fuel costs at MGM Resorts International by 40 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Sustainability
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Surrey and East Sussex councils to buy together
The local authorities have joined forces to establish the Surrey and East Sussex Procurement Partnership to apply joint procurement to common spend categories.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Clients believe outsourcers invent work for extra money
A survey finds 65 per cent of IT staff think their outsourcing provider is coming up with additional work to increase revenue.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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SA union pickets in protest at bus tendering block
What we wanted to do was observe the tender process to see that it is fair, says Dion Makhura, regional chairperson for greater Johannesburg, SAMWU.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Southern Africa
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Resource nationalism is mining sector’s top risk
Restrictions on exports, foreign trade, extra taxes and limits on foreign ownership are the biggest threats to future supply security.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, Low cost sourcing, News, Risk & continuity
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Government defends scrutiny of Olympic security contract
Crime and security minister says the progress of contractor G4S was monitored and challenged, as the military makes up a shortfall in security guards for the London games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Intro business change, Intro fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Government defends scrutiny of Olympic security contract
Crime and security minister says the progress of contractor G4S was monitored and challenged, as the military makes up a shortfall in security guards for the London games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, Intro business change, News, Purchasing
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Brits favour a mix of providers for public services
A CBI survey has found 75 per cent of people believe public services should be provided by the government, private sector and charities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Unilever receives first sustainable rapeseed oil
The global food manufacturer has worked with its supplier Cargill to produce a sustainably verified rapeseed oil.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Aluminium price fall causes Alcoa losses
The metal producer has reported a $2 million (£1.3 million) loss in the second quarter, due to a drop in the cost of the commodity.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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