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Category Archives: Risk & continuity
Most companies not doing due diligence on supply chain
Nearly a third of companies have not carried out any checks on what takes place in their supply chain.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Construction buyers should share risk to get better deals
Cash flow is vital to small contractors experiencing the worse conditions in the sector, says Dr Noble Francis of the Construction Products Association.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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HP lays down law on student labour
The company tells suppliers that student workers must only work on aspects directly related to their area of study as it toughens up guidelines.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Supply chain threats increasing but risk management is not
Firms are facing a growing amount of disruption to their supply chains but many do not have sufficient risk programmes in place to deal with them.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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G4S to pay LOCOG £70 million in compensation
The security services supplier announced today it will pay an extra £20 million to the organisers of the 2012 Olympic games after failing to deliver on its agreement.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Public sector, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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West Africa sees biggest risk increase
Terrorism, a lack of governance and illegal activity such as drug trafficking is deterring companies from doing business in the region.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa
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Tesco terminates deal with supplier over ‘horse burgers’
The retailer said the “breach of trust” with its supplier had been too great for it to continue to be supplied by the company after horse meat was discovered in burgers.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Supply chain disruption biggest worry for executives
“The flexibility that provides a modern supply chain with its cost advantages has also created its inherent vulnerability,” said Paul Carter, global head of risk consulting at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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WEF urges co-ordinated international approach to supply chain risk
A report by the World Economic Forum has recommended a single worldwide body should be responsible for developing and implementing a global risk assessment for supply chains.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Apple uncovers child labour at 11 supplier factories
“Our approach to underage labour is clear: we don’t tolerate it and we’re working to eradicate it from our industry,” the electronics company said in its 2013 supplier responsibility report.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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