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Growth in UK manufacturing begins to slowThe UK manufacturing sector is growing at its lowest rate since September 2009, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Manufacturing PMI.
South African manufacturing growth set to stallManufacturing growth in South Africa is likely to falter in the second half of 2010, despite expanding in August for the first time in three months.
'Little festive cheer' for constructionActivity in the UK construction industry continues to be dogged by the recession, as today it reports 21 months of successive contraction.
Untapped PotentialCompanies from the developed world are yet to make the most of the benefits of sourcing from emerging countries, writes Jan Wuellenweber
Adding social valueA UK public sector buyer and a supplier explain how supported employment puts the 's' in CSR, and makes good business sense
A global revolutionA web portal is helping multinationals to share their experiences of embedding CSR into their supply chains.Adrienne Margolis reports
Source of concernHow far you take responsible procurement through your supply chain depends on the potential risks or benefits, says Shaun McCarthy
Preparing a CSR reportMy CEO has asked me to contribute to the company's annual CSR report, explaining the procurement team's (and our suppliers') commitments and achievements. How much detail should I provide, what areas should I concentrate on and what's the best way to present our results?
6 steps to better SRMCost-cutting pressures have overshadowed SRM during this recession. But, writes Alan Day, procurement leaders need to upgrade their capabilities to be ready for recovery
Be quick or deadAs supply chains get longer and more complex, how can companies mitigate risk and drive competitive advantage? Omera Khan, Imran Khan and Ron Jarman make the case for 'design-centric' businesses

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Powering through the pressuresEnergy costs will remain challenging for some years to come. David Thomas explains why and what you can do about it.

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Source of concernHow far you take responsible procurement through your supply chain depends on the potential risks or benefits, says Shaun McCarthy
Be quick or deadAs supply chains get longer and more complex, how can companies mitigate risk and drive competitive advantage? Omera Khan, Imran Khan and Ron Jarman make the case for 'design-centric' businesses

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Sustainable procurement advocate Shaun McCarthy explains why US businesses are investing in this area despite scepticism in some quarters.

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Beacon of progressSurrey's streetlight-buying strategy has delivered savings, allowed more effective monitoring and cut the county's carbon emissions 30 September 2010

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