Welcome Thursday, August 28, 2008
Value Creation News
Cooperative buying wins retailer over
Food retailer Winn-Dixie Stores has entered into a partnership with procurement experts Topco Associates to source its private-label goods.
Procurement helps Michael Page book profit hike
A boom in procurement and supply chain recruitment has helped Michael Page record a 22 per cent increase in half-year profits.
11:06, 21 Aug, 2008
British firms still coasting in China
British companies are failing to grasp the opportunities on offer in China by not looking beyond the established centres of Shanghai and Beijing, a new government funded study has found.
13:50, 20 Aug, 2008
BHP cashes in on commodity price boom
Soaring commodity prices have helped BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, report record profits.
12:18, 18 Aug, 2008
Wal-Mart goes nuts for Brazil
Wal-Mart is set to expand its operations in South America, after announcing plans to open between 80 and 90 stores in Brazil over the next 12 months.
11:23, 14 Aug, 2008
Record rise fuels BP profits hike
Petroleum-giant BP has capitalised on the soaring cost of fuel – posting a six per cent jump in underlying second-quarter profits.
10:22, 29 Jul, 2008
Caterpillar announces global sourcing investment boost
Construction-giant Caterpillar is to invest $200 million as it looks to make India its regional sourcing hub in Asia.
09:08, 04 Jul, 2008
Apple beats the crunch and sees core sales soar
Sales of the new iPhone are set to double in 2009, handing Apple a welcome boost and causing the target price of the company’s shares to soar.
11:39, 19 Jun, 2008
Cadbury’s still sweet on growth
Sales of Cadbury’s products have risen by 10 per cent in the first half of 2008, despite rising costs and ongoing fears surrounding an economic slowdown.
11:26, 19 Jun, 2008
O2 bucks trend with ambitious procurement expansion
Procurement Leaders Exclusive: Telecommunications giant Telefonica has handed O2 UK procurement a boost after announcing ambitious expansion plans.
11:54, 17 Jun, 2008
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