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Category Archives: Supply chain
Balfour Beatty boosts responsible buying with e-learning tool
The construction firm is introducing a course for staff to achieve sustainable procurement by 2015.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Counterfeit components in supply chain risk causing ”serious tragedy”
The use of faulty and fake semiconductors, often used as cheap substitutes, has tripled over the past three years according to research.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice low cost sourcing, International, Low cost sourcing, News, Outsourcing, Supply chain
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Construction union wants public procurement to boost apprenticeships
UCATT has urged the government to require contractors on public projects to offer apprentice schemes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Star Alliance believes joint buying will take off
The airline network is looking for more collaborative buying opportunities, such as in-flight entertainment, following a successful joint procurement project.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Inspired Energy acquires competitor for £4 million
The energy procurement and management firm has bought rival business Direct Energy Purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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More than half of container thefts occur with contractors
Buyers urged to scrutinise vendors and subcontractors in greater detail to prevent stealing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Rise in new orders lifts construction activity to 21-month high
“The particularly encouraging news is that the improvement in confidence is generating more jobs, with employment rising modestly,” said Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Supply chain
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South African fruit growers bruised by supply chain woes
High logistics costs and export delays are responsible for rising production costs, according to the industry association in the country.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Supply chain
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