Monthly Archives: September 2012

UK construction sector contracts as new orders hit three-year low

The Market/CIPS UK Construction PMI for August was 49.0, down from 50.9 in July.

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UK’s buoyant oil and gas sector sparks opportunities for buyers

“Engineers used to cut deals with suppliers. Now they are busy they welcome the fact that they can hand it over to someone who does this as their day job.”

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UK manufacturing sector: activity contracts at slower rate

“The marked easing in the rate of contraction is heartening [but] overall demand remains too lacklustre to provide an imminent and sustained recovery.”

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Centralise negotiation to boost public property savings

The government should make more use of its buying power to negotiate better deals with landlords, according to MPs.

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Australian senate criticises ‘flawed’ defence procurement

A report has proposed streamlining the Defence Materiel Organisation to improve spending.

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