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Category Archives: Purchasing
Emerging markets catch up with BRICs
While China and India are still leading in terms of expectations, countries such as Colombia, Egypt and Turkey are the ones to watch, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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EU procurement rules are a ‘scapegoat’ for poor practice
A committee of MPs has been told European purchasing regulations have had a positive impact and any reform should be careful not to “throw the baby out with the bathwater”.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Law, News, Purchasing
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Laing O’Rourke’s supply chain chief quits
Roger Seshan has left the construction firm to pursue opportunities in the power sector.
Posted in 2013, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Vendors choke progress on supply chain emissions
Just 38 per cent of suppliers have set emission reduction targets, which is hampering efforts by purchasers to reduce carbon emissions in the supply chain.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Global economy at ‘significant risk’ over resource scarcity
Business leaders and global policy makers must consider the impact dwindling natural resources will have on future decisions.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Former Co-op Farms head steps up as groceries code adjudicator
Christine Tacon will oversee the conduct of supermarkets and their suppliers, and will have the power to investigate where she believes there has been a breach of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Benetton signs pledge to detox supply chain
The retailer is the latest company to commit to a Greenpeace initiative to eradicate harmful chemicals from its supply chain by 2020.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Greater confidence will boost business spending
Corporate investment is forecast to rise by 3.1 per cent this year, according to a report, as concerns regarding overseas markets begin to recede.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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F1 teams cut carbon emissions by 7 per cent
Improved fuel efficiency reduced emissions by 24 per cent, but more business travel resulted in an overall fall of 7 per cent over the past two years.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability, Travel
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Buyers will want recompense from Boeing, says consultant
Airlines that have purchased Dreamliner aircraft from Boeing will be keen to “claw back” expenses as a result of the fleet being grounded, an aviation consultant has told SM.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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