Purchasing and Procurement
Sonoco kicks off supplier sustainability award program
Company announces first-year recipients during supplier diversity business conference
WTO debuts trade monitoring database in bid to boost transparency
Searchable interface used to track information on trade measures, policies implemented by members
ARI adds PIN security to fleet cards
Drivers using the ARI fleet card will now be prompted for a personal identification number (PIN)
UN says trade in environmentally-friendly products to almost triple, hit $2.2 trillion by 2020
Urges developing nations with abundant renewable resources to take advantage of "green trade"
Canada a global leader in profiting from sustainability: report
50 per cent of CEOs say sustainability-related initiatives have added to profits
CGI Group awarded US$50 million worth of contracts in California, Europe
California contract will provide single, official system for voter registration
Opposition says presidential chopper plan highlights broken procurement system
Attempts to buy military hardware always take too long and end up way over budget: Liberal MP Bob Rae
Procurement mistakes—March/April print edition
Tips for avoiding two of the most common procurement pitfalls
Workers at Adidas’ Asian suppliers to send complaints directly to company via text message
SMS hotline will help communication between management and workers when they feel their rights breached
Small businesses get new “hot line” to regulators
Online feedback form will get answers from Ontario ministries within 15 days
MacKay orders RCAF to take another look at used US presidential choppers
MacKay orders review to see what work needed to bring as many as four
Newest BlackBerry devices approved for use by US Department of Defense
Latest BlackBerry 10-enable devices approved to run on department's networks
Rona hires veteran retail exec Alain Brisebois to help improve efficiency
Brisebois to be responsible for purchasing, merchandising, procurement and marketing
