Category Archives: 2011

Government spending controls made permanent

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

I want Whitehall procurement to become as sharp as the best businesses’, said Francis Maude.

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Steel prices expected to drop in 2012

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Prices should be below the 2011 peak but above 2010 prices over the next 24 months, Fitch Ratings’ report.

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Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover dispute

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message.

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Unions continue to stoke Massmart takeover dispute

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has criticised US retailer Wal-Mart for its merger with the supermarket in its end of year message.

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Bribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.

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Travel buyers want to erase Ryanair

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Asked which person, place or thing associated with business travel purchases would most like to expunge, the Irish budget airline came top.

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MoD gripped by ‘conspiracy of optimism’

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

But procurement reform is unlikely to be successful unless the underlying questions regarding the expectations around defence spending are answered, BBC documentary concludes.

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Growth, revenue and hiring hit by late payment

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Some senior executives say delays settling bills is affecting their ability to run successful organisations.

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Procurement at heart of cost management changes at Lloyds

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

It’s the best opportunity we’ve ever had to add value to the business, said procurement director Mike Whitby.

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UK temp rates increase by over 13 per cent

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Tax and inflation are blamed for the largest chunk of the price hike.

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