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Learn lessons from purchasing peers

February 12, 2013

Rebecca Ellinor, managing editor, Supply ManagementIf you’re looking for some tips on what to do or not to do, don’t be afraid to learn from the mistakes of others or duplicate the more brilliant efforts of peers. In the past month, we’ve seen plenty of examples of both.

First, problems experienced by retailers that discovered horse meat was in some beef burgers highlighted the need to carry out checks on vendors further down the supply chain. (more…)

Bring on the 2013 awards!

September 13, 2012

cialis orderheight=”100″ />Glitz, glamour and a photo-taking black cab. That’s what the attendees at last night’s CIPS Supply Management Awards got, and they certainly made sure to enjoy it. The duck dinner was fine, as was the wine, and personally I think the vegetarians got the best deal when it came to the starter. (more…)

A proud legacy

September 11, 2012

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<div style=buy viagra online at cheap priceid Noble, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply” width=”100″ height=”100″ />The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were a spectacular success by any measure. They were delivered on time and within budget and, as we went to press, predictions of security problems and travel chaos turned out to be groundless. Procurement was at the heart of the operation and the sheer scale of the undertaking was truly impressive: (more…)