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Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout

by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments
Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout
A leading Japanese supplier to automotive giant Toyota has warned that it could be facing power shortages this summer after Japan shut down all of its nuclear power stations. Toyota supplier warns of energy shortage fallout

BCA revs up remarketing fleet deal with Arval

Vehicle remarketing group British Car Auction has sealed a three year remarketing contract with Arval UK, a vehicle leasing and fleet management company. BCA revs up remarketing fleet deal with Arval
by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments

HR managers urged to simplify executive compensation packages

Executive Incentives have become “so complex” and volatile that they no longer motivate those they are designed to attract, human resources experts have warned. HR managers urged to simplify executive compensation packages
by PL Staff Mon 21 May 2012 | Add Comments

A look ahead to the Procurement Leaders Awards and London Forum

The London Forum and Awards are poised to set the tone for a crucial year for the profession. A look ahead to the Procurement Leaders Awards and London Forum
by Tim Burt Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

Automotive giants' sourcing linked to deforestation

Greenpeace have accused automotive giants including Ford, GM, BMW aof sourcing material from Brazil which is linked to illegal logging and slave labour. Automotive giants' sourcing linked to deforestation
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

Procurement heading towards 'redundancy' in forming marketing strategies

Procurement professionals are heading "towards redundancy" as their role is becoming less important in formulating marketing strategies, a senior marketing consultant has suggested. Procurement heading towards 'redundancy' in forming marketing strategies
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

China rare earth quotas to expand

Following the news that new environmental standards have been met, China is allowing more companies to export rare earth metals. China rare earth quotas to expand
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

Telecoms buyers prepare for 'big upsurge' in mobile data volumes

Mobile phone users will, in 2016, on average consume 6.5 times as much data as in 2011 according to market experts. Telecoms buyers prepare for 'big upsurge' in mobile data volumes
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

‘Quick and easy’ device measures corporate power consumption

German scientists have unveiled a newly developed sensor that they claim will allow corporates to quickly and easily measure their power consumption. ‘Quick and easy’ device measures corporate power consumption
by PL Staff Fri 18 May 2012 | Add Comments

GM hands reprieve to UK northwest auto supply chain

General Motors (GM), is expected to confirm on Thursday that its struggling Vauxhall Ellsemere Port in the north of England will produce the new Astra model but the supply chain in the region remains weak. GM hands reprieve to UK northwest auto supply chain
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments

Smart buildings to save US government $15m annually

The US General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a contract to IBM to develop and install advanced smart building technology in 50 of the federal government’s highest energy-consuming buildings. Smart buildings to save US government $15m annually
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments

Supply chain management software investment keeps ‘priority status’

Global sales of supply chain management (SCM) software totalled $7.7bn in 2011, a 12.3% increase from 2010, according to new market estimates. Supply chain management software investment keeps ‘priority status’
by PL Staff Thu 17 May 2012 | Add Comments

Potato procurement fraud scam cost Sainsbury's millions

The finance director at a potato supplier has been convicted of bribing a Sainsbury’s buyer and overcharging the UK supermarket by millions of pounds. Potato procurement fraud scam cost Sainsbury's millions
by PL Staff Wed 16 May 2012 | Add Comments

UK CFOs target indirect spend

UK finance chiefs are predicting weak growth in the economy and have identified several cost cutting opportunities as key over the next year. UK CFOs target indirect spend
by PL Staff Wed 16 May 2012 | Add Comments

DHL to build €27m Brussels air freight logistics centre

DHL Global Forwarding will build a new €27m logistics centre for air freight at Brussels Airport. DHL to build €27m Brussels air freight logistics centre
by PL Staff Wed 16 May 2012 | Add Comments

JetBlue promotes new supply chain chief

US low-cost airline JetBlue Airways has announced the appointment of Mary Margaret Neff as vice president of supply chain. JetBlue promotes new supply chain chief
by PL Staff Wed 16 May 2012 | Add Comments

Germany plastic packaging production hits record levels

The German plastics packaging industry increased production by 5% to a record 4.3 million tonnes in 2011. Germany plastic packaging production hits record levels
by PL Staff Wed 16 May 2012 | Add Comments

Jaguar Land Rover to drive £1bn into UK supply chain

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced plans to spend an addition £1bn with UK suppliers over the next four years. Jaguar Land Rover to drive £1bn into UK supply chain
by PL Staff Tue 15 May 2012 | Add Comments

Primark snaps up M&S head of sourcing

Fashion retailer Primark has hired UK competitor Marks & Spencer’s head of sourcing Garry Gordon as group sourcing director. Primark snaps up M&S head of sourcing
by PL Staff Tue 15 May 2012 | Add Comments

Management consulting spend reaches pre-crisis levels

The UK management consulting industry’s fee income grew by just under 5% in 2011 and the total number of fee earning consultants increased by 10%, according to a report. Management consulting spend reaches pre-crisis levels
by PL Staff Tue 15 May 2012 | Add Comments
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