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Category Archives: Supply chain
Purchasers must have ‘plan B’ to tackle weather risks
A five-point guide for buyers has been published to advise them on dealing with supply chain disruption caused by the flooding and strong winds currently affecting the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Supply base problems put brakes on Hornby sales
The model train manufacturer has suffered delays because one of its suppliers in China is downsizing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Bayer and Nestlé lead in cutting emissions
The two firms have been named at the top of two indices that measure performance at disclosing and reducing carbon emissions by companies and their supply chains.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Supply chains ‘bind us together’, says WTO’s Lamy
The director-general of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy says there is now an unprecedented level of inter-dependency between nations because of their role in supply chains.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain
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Supply chain managers should ‘step up’ to the top table
Companies that treat their supply chain as a strategic asset outperform rivals but less than half of businesses view it in such a way.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, SRM, Supply chain
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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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British Land spend boosts UK supply chain
Research commissioned by the property and construction business says its spending with domestic suppliers contributes £2.1 billion to the UK economy.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Supply chain
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British Land spend boosts UK supply chain
Research commissioned by the property and construction business says its spending with domestic suppliers contributes £2.1 billion to the UK economy.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Develop manufacturing supply through local sourcing
UK businesses should be incentivised to spend money with domestic vendors to boost the strength and capability of the UK supply base.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Late payment by councils ‘a curse’ for small firms
Local authorities have only marginally improved the number of invoices they pay within 10 days in the past three years, research finds.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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