Category Archives: Purchasing

Warburtons makes sustainable palm oil pledge

The British baking firm aims to address concerns around the use of palm oil, such as deforestation and rights of local communities.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability, TEST | Comments Off on Warburtons makes sustainable palm oil pledge

Pharmacy hires board-level supply chain director

Lloydspharmacy announces it has appointed Phil Streatfield to lead supply chain operations, business efficiency and IT services.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Technology | Comments Off on Pharmacy hires board-level supply chain director

CFOs at UK companies keenest to cut costs

A Deloitte report shows UK-focused businesses are making cost reduction more of a priority than companies on a more international footing.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity | Comments Off on CFOs at UK companies keenest to cut costs

Long arm of Californian law reaches UK

US slavery and human trafficking laws coming into force on the 1 January 2012 will affect major firms worldwide.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, SRM, Supply chain | Comments Off on Long arm of Californian law reaches UK

Long arm of Californian law reaches UK

US slavery and human trafficking laws coming into force on the 1 January 2012 will affect major firms worldwide.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, SRM, Supply chain | Comments Off on Long arm of Californian law reaches UK

Dunkin’ Donuts procurement goes national

Deliveries and purchasing will now be provided solely by the National NDCP across the US, standardising costs.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice international, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain | Comments Off on Dunkin’ Donuts procurement goes national

Dunkin’ Donuts procurement goes national

Deliveries and purchasing will now be provided solely by the National NDCP across the US, standardising costs.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain | Comments Off on Dunkin’ Donuts procurement goes national

Services sector hits five-month high

“The upturn in the UK services sector in December provides some encouraging news,” Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources | Comments Off on Services sector hits five-month high

Services sector hits five-month high

“The upturn in the UK services sector in December provides some encouraging news,” Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources | Comments Off on Services sector hits five-month high

CFOs want to extend payment terms

Nearly half of finance chiefs expect to now delay pay to vendors compared with 12 months ago, research finds.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability | Comments Off on CFOs want to extend payment terms