Category Archives: 2012

Living wage requirement would not breach EU rules

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Lawyers have told SM a requirement for suppliers to pay staff a living wage would not fall foul of European purchasing regulations provided that bidders are treated fairly.

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Sellafield projects ‘not delivering value for money’

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The National Audit Office has found 12 out of 14 projects at Sellafield nuclear facility have failed to meet deadlines, and three have seen costs increase by more than 10 per cent.

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Outsourcing disruptions on the increase

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Service provision failures by outsourcing vendors have doubled over the past year, according to a study into supply chain resilience.

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SMEs cautiously optimistic about future

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Small English manufacturers expect business conditions to improve in the next six months, with 41 per cent investing in new machinery.

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News focus: Will a supplier ‘blacklist’ work?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The UK government is considering a blacklist of tax avoiders and poor-performing suppliers. Adam Leach looks at whether it is feasible.

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SMEs suffer from lower demand and late payment

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Export orders have dropped at their fastest rate in three years, while late payment continues to be a problem for small firms.

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UK services sector grows slowly

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The industry continued to expand, but the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index has recorded its weakest reading in 22 months.

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Hitachi deal to deliver nuclear investment programme

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Japanese technology giant’s acquisition of Horizon Nuclear Power means it will begin building nuclear power plants in the UK and boost the nation’s construction supply chain.

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BT profits rescued by heavy cost cutting

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Revenue is down but profits are up at the telecoms company thanks to a cost-cutting transformation programme.

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‘Don’t make SMEs swap one debilitating barrier to growth for another’

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Robert Downes calls on banks to resume lending and resume relationship banking with business customers.

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