Category Archives: 2011

Tackle fare unbundling travel buyers tell government

More than three-quarters of travel buyers want the state to do more over the transparency of ancillary charges.

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Tackle fare unbundling travel buyers tell government

More than three-quarters of travel buyers want the state to do more over the transparency of ancillary charges.

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Housing alliance targets social benefits

A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training.

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Housing alliance targets social benefits

A collaboration between three organisations in the social housing sector aims to help SMEs win work and boost employment and training.

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SA government reveals domestic procurement targets

Pylons, buses and canned vegetables are among the products for which buyers will have to prefer local suppliers.

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SA government reveals domestic procurement targets

Pylons, buses and canned vegetables are among the products for which buyers will have to prefer local suppliers.

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Buyers should prepare for eurozone break-up

Companies should act now to mitigate supply chain disruption from potential political unrest.

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London NHS Trusts outsource buying to BMI

Private hospital operator plans to take on medical consumable procurement for four trusts with more expected to follow.

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Greater oversight of social care provision necessary

Local authorities and the Department of Health should do more to monitor the financial health of care home providers.

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Inefficient marketing spend costs firms £615 million

More than three quarters of buyers at Europe’s top 500 firms think their companies could buy marketing products and services more effectively.

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