Welcome Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Supplier Relationship News
Ford procurement head offers dire warning to suppliers
Suppliers in the automotive industry face an uncertain future as the economic slowdown continues to take it toll, Ford’s global procurement chief has warned.
Wal-Mart suppliers to give Uzbekistan cold shoulder
US grocery giant Wal-Mart has called on its suppliers to stop sourcing cotton from Uzbekistan, as part of a clampdown on child labour practices in the former Russian Republic.
16:25, 03 Oct, 2008
Supplier fires warning shots as military project hits buffers
Europe’s largest military project is in danger of stalling after the escalation of a wrangle between EADS and one of its suppliers.
09:42, 02 Oct, 2008
Vattenfall leads utilities green procurement charge: Procurement Leaders Exclusive
Vattenfall has become one of the first utility companies in the Nordic region to introduce a code of conduct for its suppliers.
16:55, 26 Sep, 2008
US car giants lobby Congress for much-needed cash injection
Suppliers of two of the world’s largest automotive companies have joined attempts to secure approval for low-cost congressional loans of up to $25 billion.
13:24, 18 Sep, 2008
GM launches fresh supplier rescue package
Stricken US automotive firm General Motors has handed its biggest parts supplier a boost, by implementing an aid package earlier than expected.
09:28, 15 Sep, 2008
Suppliers prepare for the worst as Boeing workers walk
The strike by Boeing workers has already impacted on one of the company’s major suppliers, and more are bracing themselves for the potentially devastating effects of a prolonged dispute.
08:46, 09 Sep, 2008
Cash shortage fears take flight at Alitalia
Suppliers to troubled Italian airline Alitalia, have started demanding deposits and payments in advance, according to the administrator overseeing the carrier’s bankruptcy.
08:35, 08 Sep, 2008
Supplier relations to the fore as supermarket’s begin own-brand push
Supermarket-giant J.Sainsbury is on a collision course with its suppliers after announcing plans to persuade shoppers to switch to its own-brand products.
09:59, 03 Sep, 2008
Accounting giant launches new code of conduct
KPMG is to launch a new supplier code of conduct aimed at ensuring the ethical and environmental credentials of its supplier base.
17:21, 02 Sep, 2008
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