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Category Archives: Supply chain
Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’
Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Chocolate maker secures supplies with cocoa processor purchase
Barry Callebaut will become the world’s biggest cocoa processor and ensure security of supply for its manufacturing operation with acquisition of a division of Petra Foods.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Cruise firm ensures animal welfare is shipshape
Royal Caribbean Cruises has committed to eliminate the use of gestation crates in its pork supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Government launches fire service spending review
The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Struggling HMV enjoys suppliers’ seasonal goodwill
Vendors to the retailer are only charging for stock that is sold to help ease its financial pressures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Puma supply chain chief to quit
Reiner Seiz is stepping down as chief supply chain officer at the sports apparel brand in January to pursue other career opportunities after more than 20 years at the company.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Ford halves window-trim cost through supplier innovation
A resin developed by vendor BASF has cut out the need to transport Ford Fusion window trim to a factory to be painted, saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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FSA warns asset managers over outsourcing
The Financial Services Authority has cautioned asset management companies could be putting their own operations at risk outsourcing their back-office functions to banks.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Motorola sells manufacturing operations to Flextronics
The mobile phone developer said Flextronics’ experience and expertise would make the company’s supply chain more competitive.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Supply chain
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Weak economy hurts semiconductor sales
The market for semiconductors used in electronics, including music equipment and lighting, will fall by 2.3 per cent this year, but will bounce back in 2013.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Supply chain, Technology
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