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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Power remains in the hands of purchasers
An SM poll finds 67 per cent of buyers do not believe suppliers are more powerful than five years ago.
Civil servants must improve contract negotiation skills
Commercial skills must be improved if the government is to meet its aim of opening public services to greater choice and competition, a report says.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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EC scraps public procurement regulator proposal
The idea of introducing a body in each EU country to oversee public purchasing has been rejected by the countries negotiating reforms to procurement rules.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector
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G7 calls for increased oil production
Finance ministers of the world’s major economies have warned emergency oil stocks may need to be employed to ensure supply meets increased demand.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Copper price drop hurts Antofagasta profits
The Chilean mining business saw profits drop by 7.2 per cent in the first six months in 2012, following sharp drops in the price of copper.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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App helps PepsiCo suppliers boost growth
The food giant’s smartphone application initiative allows farmers to increase yields and reduce water use by analysing crops.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Lawyer urges worried buyers to check Mouchel contracts
The infrastructure and services business has reassured clients there will be no impact on contracts following restructuring, but lawyer says those concerned should check their deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Business meetings boost European hotel rates
Increased meetings activity pushes up rates by almost a third in European cities, including Barcelona, Paris and Brussels.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Business meetings boost European hotel rates
Increased meetings activity pushes up rates by almost a third in European cities, including Barcelona, Paris and Brussels.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Virgin Trains challenges West Coast contract award
The incumbent operator of the route has launched a legal challenge to the Department for Transport to prevent the award of the deal to rival FirstGroup.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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