Category Archives: Supply chain

Beer supply chain should be strengthened

“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”

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Beer supply chain should be strengthened

“It’s in all our interests…anyone who cares about this country’s economy, or loves the British countryside and a glass of beer.”

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Purchasers hit back at sales at Churchill War Rooms

“Don’t make a technical sales pitch and expect me to understand it,” Larry Beard, Tate & Lyle procurement director.

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Diamond finishing to boost Botswana economy by $800 million

De Beers and Tiffany & Co both support the principle that countries mining diamonds should have the opportunity to cut and polish them.

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Nokia Siemens Networks to cut supplier numbers

Supply base reduction forms part of a strategy to lower costs by €1 billion by the end of 2013.

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Nokia Siemens Networks to cut supplier numbers

Supply base reduction forms part of a strategy to lower costs by €1 billion by the end of 2013.

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’50 in 250′ campaign to support social enterprise sourcing

Major companies sign up for drive to encourage firms to award contracts to social enterprises.

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Pill paucity prompts parliamentary probe

MPs are to investigate why pharmacists are having so much difficulty sourcing prescription drugs.

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M&S asks suppliers for refurbishment contribution

The retailer is in discussions with its vendors to convince them to contribute to store regeneration.

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M&S asks suppliers for refurbishment contribution

The retailer is in discussions with its vendors to convince them to contribute to store regeneration.

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