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Category Archives: SRM
Groceries adjudicator needs ‘parachute powers’
Tenant Farmers call for retailers to be investigated at any time to ensure best practice with suppliers and farmers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, Law, News, Public sector, SRM
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Car makers aim to develop hybrid motors in-house
As involvement in HEV and EV engines increases, more manufacturers will take a hands-on approach to designing and assembling engines, says a report, resulting in supplier relations becoming more about buying commodities
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Diageo commits to agriculture projects in Africa
The drinks company is to invest in $1.5 million in a barley-farming project in Ethiopia and $2 million in sorghum development in Tanzania.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, SRM, Sustainability
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SMEs win 75 per cent of Public Contracts Scotland contracts
During the past year, more than 6,200 Scottish suppliers have won deals using the portal, which now has 60,000 businesses and 4,000 buyers signed up.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, SRM, Technology
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Potato supplier’s former finance director found guilty of corruption
Andrew Behagg was found guilty of corruption at Croydon Crown Court yesterday, following guilty pleas last year from a supermarket buyer and another employee at supplier Greenvale.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Chrysler and GM improve SRM, but still trail rivals
The two US automotive manufacturers have shown improvement in supplier relations for the fifth consecutive year, but fail to overtake their competitors in the annual study of vendor attitudes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Nike reduces lead times through lean manufacturing
Supplier factories that adopted lean principles were more productive, cut lead times and produced fewer defects, the sportswear brand has announced.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Qtel aims to ‘build right, buy right’
The strategy aims to create efficiencies up front, as well as boosting the telecoms business’ competitive advantage, according to its CPO.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Use ‘big ticket’ projects to develop suppliers
Purchasers should look to improve the core skills of suppliers through major projects, said the head of procurement at Petro SA.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM
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CPOs reveal how to succeed in services procurement
Strong communication and not being afraid to take a fresh approach to categories can add value to the business, according to a panel of procurement leaders.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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