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Category Archives: Supply chain
H&M CEO praised for suggesting minimum wage increase for textile workers
Company CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Bangladeshi prime minister better measures would bring greater stability to the textiles market.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Platinum prices could see short-term increase
While supply of platinum has recently outstripped demand, a three-week long illegal strike at a South Africa mine could hit costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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Australian senate criticises ‘flawed’ defence procurement
A report has proposed streamlining the Defence Materiel Organisation to improve spending.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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App helps PepsiCo suppliers boost growth
The food giant’s smartphone application initiative allows farmers to increase yields and reduce water use by analysing crops.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Copper price drop hurts Antofagasta profits
The Chilean mining business saw profits drop by 7.2 per cent in the first six months in 2012, following sharp drops in the price of copper.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Majority of CPOs plan to rethink strategy
Some 83 per cent of senior purchasers admit that they need to modify their buying strategy to deal with the volatile business environment.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Buyers should insist on ship-shape working conditions
Following the ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, buyers could require shippers to meet minimum working standards.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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US regulator approves ‘conflict mineral’ rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to approve tough rules requiring companies to disclose if they use certain metals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, Law, News, Supply chain
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Procurement problems damage UK construction sector
Long delays and bureaucratic purchasing processes are of growing concern to contractors in the building industry.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Piracy prevention operations should continue past 2014
Members of a House of Lords committee said if the EU operation finishes, pirates will pick up where they left off.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice international, International, News, Supply chain
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