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Category Archives: Risk & continuity
Silver price soars over past decade
The costs of all commodities have increased by an average of 160 per cent over the past 10 years, according to research.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Platinum prices could see short-term increase
While supply of platinum has recently outstripped demand, a three-week long illegal strike at a South Africa mine could hit costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Australian senate criticises ‘flawed’ defence procurement
A report has proposed streamlining the Defence Materiel Organisation to improve spending.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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G4S confirms £50 million loss on Olympic deal
The security provider is to launch a review into why it failed to fulfill its requirements on the contract to provide security for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Majority of CPOs plan to rethink strategy
Some 83 per cent of senior purchasers admit that they need to modify their buying strategy to deal with the volatile business environment.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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BHP Billiton profit undermined by commodity prices
A fall in the price of copper and lower demand from China has seen annual profit at the world’s largest miner drop by 34.8 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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DWP must boost risk management on health test contract
The National Audit Office said the Department for Work and Pensions has improved its governance of the deal, but needs to do more to address shortcomings.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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China ‘controls supply and fixes prices’ of rare earths
Increased government regulation and access to strategic reserves gives China the ability to control the global market for the commodities, a report has warned.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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NHS Supply Chain recycles 1,558 tonnes of waste
The health service purchasing organisation is now aiming to recycle three-quarters of its waste.
Posted in 2009, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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EC action plan to boost security market
The European Commission has proposed measures to develop the highly fragmented market for security technology and services, through greater standardisation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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