Monthly Archives: September 2012

Party of Wales calls on government to source locally

Almost 50,000 jobs could be created in Wales if the public sector followed the Scottish approach to local sourcing, according to the leader of Plaid Cymru.

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Demand for business travel in Africa rises

Economic growth has driven an increase in flights between African countries, but hotel room rates remain high due to a lack of competition.

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Technology links Nationwide’s ‘fragmented’ purchasing process

The building society’s head of procurement, Barry Hooper, has said implementing an e-procurement system has brought the business closer together.

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‘Pool cloud spend to speed up development,’ EU members told

EC argues its strategy could deliver 2.5 million jobs and €160 million (£127.6 million) in economic contributions by leveraging public sector buying power to drive demand.

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G4S execs resign and new roles created to address failings

Board accepts resignation of chief operating officer David Taylor-Smith and G4S Global Events managing director Ian Horseman Sewell and announces new CEO jobs to oversee government deals.

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Supplier relationships key to procurement innovation

SRM is now a priority for purchasers, who should be treating suppliers like customers, according to PwC global procurement director Remko van Hoek.

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Leicester to use purchasing spend to support local economy

The city’s elected mayor wants to use procurement to “generate jobs and growth”, as the City Council transforms its purchasing.

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Purchasers must have ‘plan B’ to tackle weather risks

A five-point guide for buyers has been published to advise them on dealing with supply chain disruption caused by the flooding and strong winds currently affecting the UK.

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£3 billion of supply chain opportunities for UK automotive sector

The UK has become the destination of choice for global automotive manufacturers, putting increased pressure on supply chains.

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Ugandan PM calls for more procurement savings

Prime minister Amama Mbabzi said saving money through purchasing could lead to an increase in teachers’ salaries.

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