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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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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.
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 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
Soaring commodity prices have helped BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, report record profits.
12:18, 18 Aug, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
Procurement Leaders Exclusive: Telecommunications giant Telefonica has handed O2 UK procurement a boost after announcing ambitious expansion plans.
11:54, 17 Jun, 2008