Category Archives: Outsourcing

Xchanging hopes to do better in 2012

Having addressed operating and strategic issues, the British outsourcing company hopes renewed deals with companies, including cosmetics company L’Oreal, will boost profits this year.

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Serco profits surge as it eyes global BPO market growth

The company, which provides the Boris bike service, says customers are increasingly looking for end-to-end services.

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Procurian profits rise by $5.1 million

The procurement outsourcing business, previously known as ICG Commerce, reported total profits of $22.2 million (£14.1 million) in 2011.

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Incentives are key to successful procurement outsourcing

Commercial terms that motivate a provider to keep stakeholders happy support a successful relationship, says Thames Water’s head of procurement.

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Women’s magazine achieves savings from outsourcing

The Lady, England’s longest-running weekly magazine for women, made an average of 16 per cent of savings after outsourcing part of its cost and purchase management to Auditel.

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Power management firm benefits from bringing logistics back in house

“Third parties don’t have the skin in the game,” supply chain management VP for Eaton, Les Ball explains the advantage of taking control.

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MITIE buys Utilyx Holdings

The strategic outsourcing and energy services company has acquired energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx for £16.2 million.

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MITIE buys Utilyx Holdings

The strategic outsourcing and energy services company has acquired energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx for £16.2 million.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

Posted in 2011, Angeline Albert, Australia, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Technology | Comments Off on Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans