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Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Petron Corporation, the Philippines-based oil refiner, has purchased 2.48 million barrels of Russian crude oil for refinery operations. The procurement diversifies the company's crude oil sourcing beyond traditional Middle Eastern suppliers.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland's Department of Higher Education has issued a tender for media buying services valued at €4 million. The contract covers media planning, purchasing and campaign management for government communications across multiple channels.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The UK Labour government has announced plans to merge ferry regulatory bodies to address what it terms a broken procurement and oversight system. The reform aims to improve ferry service reliability and regulatory coordination.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Toga Freight Group, a UK-based logistics provider, has become a shareholder member of Astre Europe, a European freight and logistics procurement network. The membership provides access to collaborative purchasing and pan-European service capabilities.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Recognised in last year's awards programme, Musgrave was shortlisted for Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Corporate Power Purchase Agreement initiative. As the sector looks ahead to the 2026 awards cycle, the nomination stands as a benchmark of the organisation's strategic transition from natural gas hedges to a 100% Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with SSE Airtricity, securing renewable electricity from wind farms in Wexford and Tyrone while delivering cost savings and price certainty.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Shopify's 2026 guide to AI dropshipping shows how automation is reshaping fulfilment and commerce — a strategic signal for Ireland's procurement and commerce leaders.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Samsung and SK hynix, South Korea-based semiconductor manufacturers, are procuring advanced inspection equipment for high-bandwidth memory production. The equipment procurement supports quality control for HBM chips used in artificial intelligence applications.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Haryana state government in India has commenced mustard procurement operations, with wheat procurement scheduled to begin on 1 April. The programme purchases crops from farmers at minimum support prices set by central government.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Plans for Ireland's new supercomputer CASPIR have advanced to the next procurement stage, supporting research computing infrastructure development. The national facility will provide high-performance computing capabilities for Irish research institutions.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland has confirmed a €173.9 million investment to procure 100 new electric DART trains for Dublin's rail network. The fleet procurement will replace aging trains and expand capacity across the DART system.