Category Archives: 2011

Lord Sugar: ”Pay public buyers private sector wages”

The peer and businessman urges government to match private sector salaries in procurement to attract more highly skilled purchasers.

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Reckitt Benckiser fined €24 million for price-fixing

CPG firm penalised for involvement in cartel with Henkel to fix price of dishwasher detergent.

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Government boosts SME consultancies with framework agreement

Central government deals worth more than £100,000 are to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised.

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Government boosts SME consultancies with framework agreement

Central government deals worth more than £100,000 to be bought through a centralised framework, with opportunities for SMEs promised.

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Travel buyers blast airline unbundling

Travel purchasers believe airlines are trying to avoid putting ancillary charges through systems by unbundling services.

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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws

Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.

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South Africa proposes simplified procurement laws

Reforms put forward by the National Planning Commission include greater scrutiny and transparency of public tenders.

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Nokia Siemens Networks to cut supplier numbers

Supply base reduction forms part of a strategy to lower costs by €1 billion by the end of 2013.

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Nokia Siemens Networks to cut supplier numbers

Supply base reduction forms part of a strategy to lower costs by €1 billion by the end of 2013.

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Ofgem wants power to tackle misleading energy brokers

The energy regulator has proposed reforms to strengthen the support available to corporate energy buyers.

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