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Category Archives: Purchasing
Supply base problems put brakes on Hornby sales
The model train manufacturer has suffered delays because one of its suppliers in China is downsizing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Dairy Crest ups milk payments to farmers
The dairy food producer has cancelled its proposed price cut to increase payments by 3 pence per litre.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Purchasers have skills to switch sectors
Some 93 per cent of buyers would “feel confident” moving to a similar role in a different industry, a survey has found.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Audit Office urges collaborative buying to save millions in Northern Ireland
More joint procurement of common goods and services by the public sector, in addition to tougher savings targets, could save up £140 million by 2015.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Public sector faces consultancy skills shortfall
Public spending cuts and delays to a new government framework could mean consultancies decide to focus on projects outside the public sector.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Firms failing to act on supply chain labour risks
The FTSE4Good index finds a third of companies have not done anything to mitigate exposure to supply chain risks, facing serious damage to their reputation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Electronic tagging procurement is ‘flawed’
Report finds current procurement system for tagging offenders is outdated and expensive.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Public sector, Purchasing
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Outsourcing public services could save £22 billion
A CBI report says going out to market could save an average of 11 per cent a claim the Local Government Association says is pie in the sky.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Public sector, Purchasing
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Bayer and Nestlé lead in cutting emissions
The two firms have been named at the top of two indices that measure performance at disclosing and reducing carbon emissions by companies and their supply chains.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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MPs call for blacklist to name and shame suppliers who fail
The Home Affairs Committee has also called on private security firm G4S to waive its £57 million management fee, after it failed to meet requirements of its Olympic security contract.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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