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Category Archives: Purchasing
Naked students protest against supply chain sweatshops
Students are shedding their clothes and protesting today to draw attention to the low wages paid to workers in factories in developing countries that produce clothing for universities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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CBI urges police to free officers for front line by sharing back office functions
Forces should collaborate with councils and other emergency services on procurement and open up services to be performed by independent providers, a CBI report recommends.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice public sector, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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M&S appoints Dirk Lembregts as supply chain director
The former General Motors European supply chain chief has been hired to run the retailer’s supply chain operations from January 2013.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Procurement savings boost SABMiller results
The global brewer behinds brands including Grolsch and Peroni increased revenue by 11 per cent, in part by streamlining its procurement, finance and HR functions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice Southern Africa, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Fuel shortage at Johannesburg airport now ‘under control’
Contaminated fuel has restricted supplies for aircraft at OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa, but measures should start to be lifted by next Monday.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Purchasers afraid to jump into new jobs
Recruitment firm PSD Group has reported a 20 per cent increase in the number of procurement jobs being rejected by candidates after offers have been made.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Compliance no trouble for travel buyers
Just 17 per cent of buyers believe encouraging compliance with travel policy is more difficult than a year ago.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Value Wales wins civil service procurement award
The Welsh Government’s procurement team has won an award for best practice in public procurement for developing a community benefits policy, that has created more than 2,000 jobs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Boris Johnson’s chief of staff defends savings targets
Sir Edward Lister refutes the idea that saving £600 million by 2016 is too unambitious, but admits efforts now concentrate on limited areas.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Purchasers urge support for social enterprise scheme
Buyers supporting a campaign to increase purchasing from social enterprises are calling for their peers in the profession to get involved.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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