Category Archives: Purchasing

Call for North West suppliers to identify carbon use

Public bodies and businesses have asked key vendors to disclose information about emissions and follow a self-assessment process.

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Travis Perkins shares office with key suppliers

“It’s definitely unprecedented in a builders merchant,” Alastair Charatan, director of supply chain programme.

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Australian company buys UK procurement business

ADG Global Supply has purchased Winchester Procurement to expand its worldwide capabilities.

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Transnet buys trains and launches Swazilink

Infrastructure investment between the two nations is expected to increase rail freight capacity between the two countries by 15 million tonnes.

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Contamination concerns led to orange juice price hike

The cost of OJ on the ICE futures exchange was sent rocketing this week over fears of a supply shortage.

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UPS gears up for Olympics with 2013 vehicles

The London 2012 logistics company has brought forward its 2013 vehicle requirements to assist with “the biggest logistics event in the world”.

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Opportunities are missed in supply chain efficiency

“We need to improve our supply chain, but unfortunately it is always last on the priority list,” survey respondent.

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Councils warned to check success of ‘green’ tech before installing

Buyers should “be looking for evidence that it is trustworthy and has worked elsewhere”, Dr Fin O’Flaherty.

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Toyota SA keeps top spot despite supply disruptions

December figures show that the company retained its position as market leader despite extreme disruptions.

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World Economic Forum identifies 2012 risks

Latest study highlights areas of concern and five “priority mitigation areas”.

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