Category Archives: 2012

Firms choose range of locations to outsource payroll

Cost reduction, better management control and spreading risk is driving companies in Europe and North America to outsource payroll services to multiple countries.

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John Lewis Partnership on target to cut emissions

The retail group says educating its buying teams has placed the company on track to cut carbon dioxide by 15 per cent by 2020.

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Better deals raise pub firm’s spirits

Spirit Pub Company has achieved better deals from smaller breweries by offering marketing opportunities in return.

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Grocery sector cuts supply chain waste

UK retailers and suppliers reduced waste by 8.8 per cent in two years, ahead of the three-year target of 5 per cent.

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Treasury ignores advice on major projects

A report by MPs has called for stronger links between the Treasury and Major Projects Authority, having “long been concerned” the body’s warnings have been ignored.

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Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security

The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.

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Pelican builds buying power with Prestige purchase

Pelican Buying Company has acquired the Prestige Purchasing consortium, with the aim of improving service and providing better terms due to the bigger scale.

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Review urges World Bank to support developing nation vendors

The financial institution should change its procurement guidelines so suppliers in developing countries have a better chance to win contracts, according to Eurodad.

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Call for African governments to collaborate on procurement reform

Countries should work together and pool systems to develop more efficient and transparent public services, says the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network.

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Defence secretary claims retired officers ‘have no influence’

The Ministry of Defence is launching an investigation after a newspaper exposed retired military officers offering to use their position to help companies win deals.

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