Category Archives: Supply chain

Office Depot and OfficeMax agree merger

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The two office supply companies have agreed to merge, and have forecast up to $600 million (£392 million) savings over the next three years.

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Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-Dazs

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The ice cream brand, owned by the General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.

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Dairy Crest aims for savings with single supply chain

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The dairy and food company believes consolidating its business divisions and creating a unified supply chain will improve efficiency and cut overhead costs by £5 million.

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Best practice is not ‘one size fits all’

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Buyers need to look at the demands and needs of customers and stakeholders before applying best practice techniques, according to the head of supplier performance and innovation at Novartis.

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Oxfam urges companies to review labour standards

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The charity has called on businesses to review supply chain compliance, following a two-year study into working conditions in Vietnam.

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Australian supply chain gets $1 billion boost

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced a AUS$1 billion (£667 million) investment to boost the competitiveness of domestic suppliers to help them win contracts at home and abroad.

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Most companies not doing due diligence on supply chain

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Nearly a third of companies have not carried out any checks on what takes place in their supply chain.

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OCS hires Paul Morrison to lead procurement

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The facilities management provider has appointed the former supply chain manager at Manchester Airports Group as head of procurement and fleet.

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Strike action limits profit at Super Group

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Profit at the supply chain division of the South African logistics and fleet business was 5 per cent lower than expected because of the impact of strikes by truck drivers last year.

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Supply problems force Maker’s Mark to reduce alcohol

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The drinks company is to lower the alcohol content of its bourbon whisky to make supplies go further, having experienced increased demand and the effects of a commodity shortage.