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Category Archives: Purchasing
Salvage scarce raw materials
‘The shortage of materials is now the biggest threat to manufacturers,’ EEF argues.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice supply chain, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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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.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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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.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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News Focus: Yes, that’s close enough
It’s important to be connected to your strategic suppliers, but what is too close and how do you establish appropriate ties? Angeline Albert finds out.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice SRM, News, News focus, Purchasing, SRM
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Fraud levels hit record high
Activity soared last year, costing the UK more than £2 billion.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Councils offered funding for efficiency projects
The Local Government Association will provide £100,000 in total to support innovative ideas to save money across five separate spend categories.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Antcliff appointed as Accord’s new group procurement manager
West Midlands housing association hires purchasing expert to help it source and sell services.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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McBride holds to restructuring plan amidst raw materials challenges
The toiletries firm said despite a 42 per cent drop in annual profits last year it remained focused on the “rigorous execution” of its supply chain restructure.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, SRM, Supply chain
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Buyers reveal priorities for 2012
Find out what more than 3,000 readers told us they will be concentrating on this year…
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Pace purchasing head to have direct line to CEO
The set-top box manufacturer has appointed a new purchasing director who will start at the end of the month, SM has learned.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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