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Category Archives: Supply chain
Commodity prices to drop 14 per cent in 2012
IMF: “Well-anchored inflation expectations will keep inflation pressures subdued.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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HP announces SME supplier support scheme
Technology firm offers small vendors the use of security and compliance testing systems to help them win government contracts.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Lorry road charges could push up haulage prices
The UK government has launched a consultation on whether to introduce a daily £10 charge for hauliers to use Britain’s roads.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Balfour Beatty supply chain head joins rival Apollo Group
The building firm has hired Vince Hanning as head of supply chain and procurement.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Tesco expands procurement team to boost buying power
The retailer is recruiting for purchasers that can help leverage the company’s size and scale across Europe.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Brazil’s bottle redesign cuts carbon emissions at Diageo
Results of initiative will be shared across Smirnoff’s global team to “encourage others to go down the same route”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Defence experts urge MoD to spend in UK to reap tax revenue
Research report: “Close to 36 per cent of the government spend of £1 million would be returned to the exchequer.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Power management firm benefits from bringing logistics back in house
“Third parties don’t have the skin in the game,” supply chain management VP for Eaton, Les Ball explains the advantage of taking control.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Australia’s PM requests proof its manufacturers are denied contracts
Julia Gillard has called for evidence to support claims Australian manufacturers are prevented from winning work on local projects run by foreign firms.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Francis Maude: ”This is the moment we change things”
“Past governments haven’t got very excited about procurement. It wasn’t a sure-fire headline grabber. But it’s obvious to me procurement matters,” minister for the Cabinet Office.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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