Purchasing and Procurement News
General Mills reports progress on global responsibility efforts
Report outlines company's sustainable sourcing commitment
Ex Montreal mayor: I never saw any 2004-05 reports about construction
City's executive committee pushed by bureaucrats in 2005 to hire outside firm to look at contracting process
Corn gains the most since last year’s drought on concern that wet weather will delay planting
Commodity sees the biggest one-day gain since June 25, 2012
BAE Systems’ HybriDrive Series-E propulsion selected to power more than 400 hybrid buses
Series configuration eliminates the mechanical connection between the diesel engine and wheels
Loblaw sending reps to Bangladesh; Canadian retailers to hold urgent meeting
Loblaw says vendor standards designed to ensure products manufactured in a socially responsible way
Cascades antibacterial towel wins Edison Award Gold Medal
The award was given to Cascades in a gala held April 28 in Chicago
GBTA predicts business travel spending in China to increase by 15 percent in 2013
GBTA forecasts that China’s GDP will increase by 8.3 percent in 2013
PMAC and Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada announce amalgamation intent
New organization would become the Supply Chain Management Association
Staples Advantage launches environmental initiatives
Interactive tracking tool sets goals, tracks progress and reports on sustainability initiatives
French pitch new warships as potential design for next Canadian navy vessels
Ship boasts centralized communications consoles, sonar detection and navigation in the bridge area
FAA approves resumption of Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights with revamped battery system
Dreamliner flights could resume within a week
Ex Montreal No. 2 says he never knew of collusion in awarding city contracts
Construction projects in Montreal cost as much as 20 percent more than elsewhere in Quebec: testimony
Bid rigging: Japanese auto parts suppliers fined $30M
Yazaki, a supplier to Toyota and Honda in Canada, pleads guilty to Competition Act charges.
MedAssets recognizes Unisource as a Silver Supplier
Award presented at the 2013 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit in Las Vegas
Blackspark’s borderFile available in Concur App Center
Application replaces manual processes for business traveller payroll compliance
Vision 2000 acquires Thomas Cook meetings and incentive business
As part of Vision 2000, SM+i will spearhead the corporation’s incentives division
AIPMAC annual supply chain conference combining with national buyer/seller forum
Deal a win for both sides and will provide value for all stakeholders, said the two organizations
Witness dubbed ‘Mr. Three Per Cent’ springs to defence of former city official
Former executive committee head Frank Zampino has been described as behind collusion in Montreal
Feds to launch airport scanner privacy software
New software produces computer generated stick figures rather than an outline of the passenger's body
