This topic features articles on sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, corporate social responsibility and supplier diversity.
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Weak supply chain endangers British fruit and veg supplyProblems such as late payment, uncertainty over prices and a lack of commitment to production means the supply of certain British vegetables and fruit is 'endangered'.
23 July 2012
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Johnson & Johnson suppliers commit to cut emissionsAlmost 80 per cent of the consumer goods company's vendors have joined measurement and reporting scheme the Carbon Disclosure Project.
20 July 2012
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Supply constraints will push up commodity costsPrices of agricultural commodities will rise over the next decade due to limited availability, environmental pressures and rising oil prices.
16 July 2012
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Collaborate with vendors to boost social benefits of contractsPublic sector buyers have been urged to work more closely with vendors to improve the economic, social and environmental benefits potential of contracts.
15 July 2012
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Green limos drive down MGM fuel costsA fleet of gas-powered limousines has cut fuel costs at MGM Resorts International by 40 per cent.
14 July 2012
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Unilever receives first sustainable rapeseed oilThe global food manufacturer has worked with its supplier Cargill to produce a sustainably verified rapeseed oil.
12 July 2012
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Chasing the talentHow can you tell if candidates or colleagues at your organisation in other departments have the skills you need? And how do you attract them to work for you? Helen Gilbert finds out.
10 July 2012
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Rising in the eastThe Middle East has a burgeoning demand for procurement expertise. But developing the profession in such an emerging, fast-growing region presents plenty of challenges as well as new opportunities.
10 July 2012
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A driving forceMonths before the National Policing Improvement Agency ceases to exist,
Sue Moffatt and David Horne speak to Rebecca Ellinor about the legacy its procurement work will leave.
10 July 2012
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Going the distanceSusan Rashid weighs up the benefits of distance learning as opposed to classroom learning and lists some considerations.
10 July 2012
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Keeping stakeholders in the loopI've been asked to write a stakeholder engagement strategy. How
should I get started and what should it include?
10 July 2012
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CIPS News - July 2012Solihull students win challenge; CIPS graduation ceremony highlights routes to success; CIPS and the Cabinet Office commit to partnership; Arup gains gold award accreditation for sustainability; Roundup; Partnership with ITM travel purchasers announced; CIPS receives warm welcome at Polish summit
10 July 2012
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New CPO steps up at Office DepotMike McCreesh plans changes as he leads supply chain team in business leadership programme.
10 July 2012
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News focus: School of thoughtThe Supply Chain Sustainability School is bringing together competitors in construction to teach good practice. Adam Leach looks at how this could be a template for other sectors to follow.
10 July 2012
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Logistical nightmaresWith a poor rail network, high fuel costs and congested ports, moving goods around the region can be challenging. But new investment is on the way, as Nick Martindale reports.
10 July 2012
