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Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution of a Social Message

Art of Procurement

In 2004, Dove revolutionized skincare marketing by launching their ‘Real Beauty’ Campaign. Celebrated for the decision to represent women of. The post Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution of a Social Message appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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Nestlé, Kraft defeat egg producers in price-fixing case

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An Illinois federal jury found Cal-Maine and other egg giants liable for limiting the supply of the protein in 2004-2008 in an effort to drive up costs. Damages are set to be awarded to companies such as Nestlé, Kraft and Kellogg.

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A visual illustration of vendor rationalization

Procurement Insights

” “A 2004 automotive study by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) found that of the 45 percent of their membership’s U.S.-based based customers who have contracted vendors, 33 percent of all purchases were from non-contract suppliers.

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Who has more independence? Procurement professionals or hotel employees?

Procurement Insights

Here is an excerpt of a 2004 study assessment I wrote that links your The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. I share my thoughts in today’s post: Great post, as always, Mathew Schulz !

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Supplier Diversity Part II: Supplier Diversity on the World Stage

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Since 2004, Canada has benefited from the establishment of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC) that has worked tirelessly to ” facilitate business relationships with Canadian corporations and supplier organizations owned by Aboriginals and minorities.” Agile Procurement in Canada.

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When it comes to blockchain, AI, and algorithms for procurement, “there is nothing new under the sun!”

Procurement Insights

In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level.

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Which Is Better – A Centralized or Decentralized Procurement Practice?

Procurement Insights

The November 2004 MOU between the State of North Carolina and its Higher Education institutions laid the early groundwork for their approach to a decentralized procurement practice. Specifically, there will be a cross-sharing of critical data, which will result in the best result for the broader organization as a whole.