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Rare earth giant suspends productionBaotou Steel Rare Earth has halted a portion of its production for a month to try to close the gap between demand and supply. 28 October 2012
Walmart announces sustainability commitmentsMike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc, says the company will design more sustainable products and make its supply chain more socially and environmentally accountable. 27 October 2012
Firms choose range of locations to outsource payrollCost reduction, better management control and spreading risk is driving companies in Europe and North America to outsource payroll services to multiple countries. 17 October 2012
Military precisionNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization - HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation won awards for its innovative approach to countering  the threat of IEDs. Rebecca Ellinor speaks to the winners. 11 October 2012
International deliveryThe Royal Mail Group's procurement team demonstrated commercial expertise and great innovation for its project to benefit from booming China-to-Europe business. 11 October 2012
CIPS News - October 2012Incoming president observes importance of procurement; Boateng: A strategic approach can assist Africa's development; CIPS enters Russia as MTS begins people development; NHS SBS gains certification for a 'strong foundation'; West Wales branch inspired by Everest climber Woodall; New standards certification boosts GCHQ morale; First Europe Network Group meets in Zurich 11 October 2012
'Procurement is now a leading global profession'CIPS CEO David Noble announced a series of new initiatives to delegates at the CIPS Annual Conference 2012. 04 October 2012
Coca-Cola supply chain helps medicine reach remote regions in AfricaAIDS, tuberculosis and malaria medicines will now be supplied to three African countries by the Coca-Cola Company, following a successful pilot scheme. 03 October 2012
Firms failing to act on supply chain labour risksThe FTSE4Good index finds a third of companies have not done anything to mitigate exposure to supply chain risks, facing serious damage to their reputation. 25 September 2012
Supply chains 'bind us together', says WTO's LamyThe director-general of the World Trade Organization Pascal Lamy says there is now an unprecedented level of inter-dependency between nations because of their role in supply chains. 21 September 2012
Purchasers keen to relocate abroad for career developmentA survey has found more than half of buyers would consider moving overseas to further their careers, with a quarter actively pursuing the opportunity. 19 September 2012
Foreign bribery prosecutions on the rise"Companies need to set the tone from the top that they will not accept bribery... there can be no half-measures," Transparency International. 06 September 2012
H&M CEO praised for suggesting minimum wage increase for textile workersCompany CEO Karl-Johan Persson told Bangladeshi prime minister better measures would bring greater stability to the textiles market. 06 September 2012
Platinum prices could see short-term increaseWhile supply of platinum has recently outstripped demand, a three-week long illegal strike at a South Africa mine could hit costs. 06 September 2012
World's leading buyers to increase purchasing spendSome of the globe's biggest importers intend to spend more in the second half of 2012, despite trade challenges overseas. 05 September 2012

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Adidas takes supplier communication 'to the next level'A pilot programme at one of the company's main footwear suppliers in Indonesia involved giving factory workers mobile phones to raise grievances with management via text message.

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Powering aheadWith plans to build four civil nuclear power units, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation is boosting economic development and energising local industry, finds Charlotte Kan. 03 April 2012
Military precisıonMaintaining Afghanistan's Camp Bastion requires a unique set of skills so when the MoD outsourced the role, it first put bidders through rigorous paces. 15 March 2012

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NZ to introduce new procurement lawsThe new regulations will make the tender process consistent across the public sector and will make it easier for suppliers to compete for government contracts, according to economic development minister Steven Joyce. 17 May 2013 00:01:00
SA judge draws distinction between perfect and fair procurement processes09 May 2013 00:00:00

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