Category Archives: Technology

Apple uncovers 22 labour violations

The technology company explains what it has done to address problems and invites the Fair Labor Association to assess supplier facilities in future.

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Buyers lose out on savings by resisting automation

Research group advises purchasers to adopt more technology to automate contract management and establish a central repository for the paperwork.

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Call for North West suppliers to identify carbon use

Public bodies and businesses have asked key vendors to disclose information about emissions and follow a self-assessment process.

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Pharmacy hires board-level supply chain director

Lloydspharmacy announces it has appointed Phil Streatfield to lead supply chain operations, business efficiency and IT services.

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NAO praises UK government’s new approach to IT

“The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good,” NAO chief Amyas Morse.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

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FleetCor buys fuel card provider AllStar Business for £194 million

The two businesses have also signed a five-year deal to provide fuel card services to AllStar’s owner, Arval UK.

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IBM to take over e-procurement provider Emptoris

But customers will have to wait for the deal to close before the full impact becomes clear.

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News focus: Elusive data

A lack of spend data is like “buyers trying to drive blindfolded”. Angeline Albert explores why this problem persists and what can be done about it.

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