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Monthly Archives: May 2012
US government offers grants to boost corporate energy efficiency
The US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman (pictured, centre right) has earmarked $11m in research and technology grants of up to $150,000 to nearly 70 businesses across the country.
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Buyers prefer home advantage in supplier negotiation
42 per cent of purchasers like to handle negotiations on home turf, compared to 38 per cent who favour making a deal on the supplier’s territory.
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CBI calls for commercial approach to attract investment
The CBI has urged the government to reshape how UK infrastructure is managed to draw new sources of funding
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Yorkshire construction consultancy framework awarded
A £290 million framework agreement for consultancy services to the construction sector has been made available to public and third sector organisations in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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Dairy Crest efficiencies soured by high milk prices
The higher price of milk has caused the producer to record a loss, although supply chain efficiencies helped the cheese division to remain profitable.
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Ford smashes supplier diversity targets
For the third consecutive year in a row automotive giant Ford has exceeded its goal of sourcing 10% of its US production and non-production purchases with suppliers from a diverse background.
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CIPS and Cabinet Office to boost procurement best practice
The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to agree to work more closely together to promote the profession in the public sector.
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Everything Everywhere switches on signal sharing across networks
Everything Everywhere, the mobile communications group formed from the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, reports it has completed the final stage of its signal sharing project to merge the two networks.
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UK corporates offered collective energy purchasing service
A UK energy intermediary company has begun offering businesses a collective purchasing service for gas and electricity contracts.
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Global aircraft MRO market to reach $48.8bn in 2012
The global value for the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul market will reach almost $50bn this year, new research predicts.
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