Category Archives: Supply chain

European buyers warned of LNG shortage

Growing demand from Asia for imports and declining domestic production of gas will put pressure on both supplies and prices, research predicts.

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SA Competition Appeal Court approves Massmart and Wal-Mart deal

Judges rule that the benefits to consumers outweigh the potential damage to local manufacturers the takeover could cause.

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Investors put supply chain risk in the spotlight

François Passant, executive director of Eurosif: “As supply chains are getting more and more complex, investors are increasingly scrutinising how companies manage the risks related to the different tiers of suppliers.”

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Flexible supply chains drive corporate growth

The fastest growing companies are those with the greatest visibility of their suppliers, a study has found.

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Henkel aims to triple efficiency by 2030

The manufacturer behind brands such as Persil and Sellotape plans to achieve the target by becoming more sustainable and collaborating with suppliers.

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Procurement the ‘face of Red Bull Racing’ to suppliers

Charles Bamlett, head of procurement at Red Bull Racing: “Aerospace have got months and years to make parts, we have days.”

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Buyers told to cut out illegally sourced wood risk

“We’re firing off a warning shot that there is one year to go before the regulation becomes law” the Timber Trade Federation says buyers should prepare now for the European Timber Regulation or face criminal charges.

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Balfour Beatty looks for £50 million savings with shared service centre

Chief executive Ian Tyler, said: “Our ongoing programmes to achieve cost efficiency and to recycle capital in our investments business were successful in 2011, and we plan to accelerate them.”

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Buyers accused of taking ‘cavalier’ approach to risk

When it comes to the long tail of spend, procurement’s approach wastes money, purchasers were told at the eWorld Purchasing & Supply event in London.

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AstraZeneca’s buyers win ‘hearts and minds’

“There is value to be had in procurement not just ticking boxes but maintaining stakeholder relations post-implementation,” Tom Dexter.

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