Is procurement of marketing services dying?
The decision by large companies, like Pepsi-Co, to do away with their procurement of marketing services has provoked debate and controversy in the industry.
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Grenfell study finds bad procurement standards foster bad behaviour
The final report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety has concluded that poor procurement practices, as exemplified in the Grenfell Tower tragedy, can instil unacceptable behaviour in construction projects.
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GDPR and procurement: preparing for the new regulations
As we all know, companies that don’t comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk massive fines of €20m or 4% of their annual turnover.
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Why procurement pros must undertake human rights due diligence
CPOs and their procurement teams will be familiar with keeping multiple plates spinning on their poles, from cost reduction to tail spend management and category management.
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Is Procurement ready for a post-Brexit future?
Whatever your political view Brexit is happening, though much of the detail remains unclear and continues to make for a great deal of media commentary and dialogue. The final outcome is not likely to be known in its entirety until, perhaps, the ‘eleventh hour’.
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Nestlé and Starbucks announce new global coffee alliance
An exciting fusion of strategic sourcing and supply relationship management expertise has been announced in the form of a new global coffee alliance between two giants of the industry: Nestlé and Starbucks.
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