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Category Archives: 2012
Market knowledge builds credibility with stakeholders
Buyers of consultancy must provide stakeholders with category expertise, or risk adding no value to the procurement process, says MCA Buyers Forum chairman.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Lost luggage tops list of business travel headaches
Unforseen events when travelling are the biggest cause of tension, according to a global survey.
Cranswick aims to up prices to maintain pig meat supply
The sausage and bacon producer is consulting with corporate customers to raise its own prices, believing the cost of pork will increase even further from the current high.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Ghana’s presidential candidate attacks government procurement
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the current government has not complied with the Procurement Act and “denied the people of Ghana value for their money”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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News focus: A shift in the power balance
Anna Reynolds looks at changes in the UK energy sector that aim to deliver a secure 
supply of clean, affordable electricity.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, News focus, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Travel buyers face rising airfares
Both airline and hotel prices are expected to rise next year, as the CIPS Conference hears tips on how to choose a new travel provider.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Procurement managers must act to plug talent gap
“If we want to develop the profession we have to do it ourselves because no-one else will,” says Tim Carrier, Capita Consulting.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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CBI calls for regulator to oversee road network procurement
Moving the UK road network from the government’s budget to the control of an independent regulator will drive more efficient procurement and boost cost savings, says the business organisation.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Technology can drive value from contract management
Companies that use electronic systems to manage contracts can save 17 per cent and boost compliance with contract terms.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Companies should make cost leadership their primary focus
Ed Ainsworth from 4C Associates said businesses should consider how cost reduction ideas employed by companies such as Ryanair and Whitbread could be applied by them.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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