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Category Archives: Supply chain
”Greedy” Sainsbury’s increases payment times
Forum of Private Business adds the supermarket chain to its ‘hall of shame’ after it extends the time it takes to pay some suppliers by 45 days.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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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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Better deals raise pub firm’s spirits
Spirit Pub Company has achieved better deals from smaller breweries by offering marketing opportunities in return.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security
The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Sustainability is bread and butter to food and drink firms
Almost a third of medium-sized firms in the sector have fully embedded sustainability goals into their supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Ethical Trading chief warns of growing pressure on buyers
Suzanne McCarthy, recently appointed chair of the Ethical Trading Initiative, advised purchasers to understand their international suppliers in as much detail as domestic vendors.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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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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G4S failure was not a ‘heart-stopper’ says Olympic procurement chief
LOCOG procurement director Gerry Walsh admitted to the CIPS Conference it would be very tough to find a job that would stop him returning to retirement, following the “privilege” of procuring for the London 2012 Olympics.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Steve Morgan on why he’s leaving BAA
The 2008 ‘procurement professional of the year’ is to leave the airport operator at the end of October, and will be replaced by commercial director John Holland-Kaye.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Rising demand major challenge for supply chain
Supply chain executives believe increased demand from consumers and change to labour markets will be issues to tackle in the year ahead.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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