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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Top UK companies commit to supply chain finance scheme
Tesco, Diageo, O2, British Airways and BT are among the 38 companies that have agreed to be part of the government’s supply chain finance initiative.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Loyalty to suppliers stops food companies adopting e-sourcing
“A suppliers’ true rock-bottom price is almost always lower than a buyer suspects,” said Len Kaplan, VP of sales at e-sourcing firm Intesource.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Technology
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Scottish Bill ‘sets the pace’ in procurement reform
Director of Scottish procurement Alastair Merrill tells SM: “Scotland is setting the pace in procurement innovation and other governments are recognising this.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Scottish government embeds procurement into school curriculum
Launching a partnership with public and private sector bodies, the Scottish government aims to provide clear career pathways for teenagers.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Plan for change during long-term FM deals, buyers told
“Over the life of a facilities management contract you do need to have change and it must be managed positively,” said Peter Jones, head of facilities management EMEA at CBRE.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Logistical logic helps charity cut project completion times
“Velocity is important because the longer a building takes to get built, the higher the cost gets,” said Paul Thorogood, CEO at the Football Foundation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain
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Scotland boosts local supply base with sub-contract opportunities
New developments to Scotland’s Public Contracts Scotland website mean that prime contractors can advertise sub-contract opportunities, boosting local communities and ensuring sustainability.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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University cancels procurement following ”dramatic” shift in finances
London Metropolitan University has been forced to cancel a procurement process due to the financial impact of losing its “highly trusted sponsor” status.
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Cameron calls on companies to back supply chain finance scheme
The prime minister will urge business leaders to follow the lead of Vodafone and Rolls-Royce in getting banks to release funds for suppliers by verifying invoices early.
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Risk increases for IT supply chains
Technology supply chains will pose a major security risk to businesses by 2017 as computer companies outsource more manufacturing and design to emerging economies.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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