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Category Archives: Risk & continuity
Almost a third of buyers blacklist bad suppliers
“If we identify risk/poor performance we flag that supplier as ‘hold’. If we see ongoing concerns they will be moved to ‘exit’,” said one purchasing director.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, SM 100
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Risk increases for IT supply chains
Technology supply chains will pose a major security risk to businesses by 2017 as computer companies outsource more manufacturing and design to emerging economies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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World’s top firms fail to report on supply chain water use
None of the firms in the Fortune 250 reported on the total water use of their supply chain in the past year, and just three included a water footprint for part of it.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Supply chains encouraged to meet the gold standard
A standard has been launched by the World Gold Council to help companies make sure gold sourcing does not fund unethical behaviour, such as armed conflict.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Microsoft educates suppliers on conflict minerals
The electronics firm is teaching vendors to identify the refineries they source minerals from to prevent conflict minerals entering the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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How to beat supply fraudsters
Watch out for non-corporate email addresses, residential addresses and the absence of a website to avoid being ripped-off by fake suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Cranswick aims to up prices to maintain pig meat supply
The sausage and bacon producer is consulting with corporate customers to raise its own prices, believing the cost of pork will increase even further from the current high.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Bra entrepreneur tells buyers: ‘innovate to survive’
Michelle Mone, creator of the Ultimo bra, described how she learned some of the hardest lessons in business and said having less money makes you more creative.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Purchasers must have ‘plan B’ to tackle weather risks
A five-point guide for buyers has been published to advise them on dealing with supply chain disruption caused by the flooding and strong winds currently affecting the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Supply base problems put brakes on Hornby sales
The model train manufacturer has suffered delays because one of its suppliers in China is downsizing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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