Monthly Archives: October 2012

Herefordshire revamps buying strategy

The local authority has adopted a new commercial strategy and aims to become a ‘commissioning organisation’ to tackle the challenges it faces.

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Energy bills will surge by €9.5 billion next year

Both electricity and gas prices are expected to increase in 2013 due to factors such as rising taxation, increasing transmission costs and growing demand from Asia.

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Scotland launches construction contracts review

The devolved government has commissioned a study into whether the public sector is getting value for money from its £2 billion construction spend.

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Market knowledge builds credibility with stakeholders

Buyers of consultancy must provide stakeholders with category expertise, or risk adding no value to the procurement process, says MCA Buyers Forum chairman.

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Lost luggage tops list of business travel headaches

Unforseen events when travelling are the biggest cause of tension, according to a global survey.

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Cranswick aims to up prices to maintain pig meat supply

The sausage and bacon producer is consulting with corporate customers to raise its own prices, believing the cost of pork will increase even further from the current high.

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Ghana’s presidential candidate attacks government procurement

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the current government has not complied with the Procurement Act and “denied the people of Ghana value for their money”.

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News focus: A shift in the power balance

Anna Reynolds looks at changes in the UK energy sector that aim to deliver a secure 
supply of clean, affordable electricity.

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CBI calls for regulator to oversee road network procurement

Moving the UK road network from the government’s budget to the control of an independent regulator will drive more efficient procurement and boost cost savings, says the business organisation.

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Procurement managers must act to plug talent gap

“If we want to develop the profession we have to do it ourselves because no-one else will,” says Tim Carrier, Capita Consulting.

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