Category Archives: 2012

Government launches fire service spending review

The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.

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Struggling HMV enjoys suppliers’ seasonal goodwill

Vendors to the retailer are only charging for stock that is sold to help ease its financial pressures.

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Wales transforms procurement with policy statement

The Welsh government has set out nine principles for public procurement as it attempts to reform purchasing.

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MoJ translation deal an ‘object lesson in how not to contract’

The company selected to provide language services to courts was too small to handle such a big deal and caused “total chaos”, according to MPs.

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Puma supply chain chief to quit

Reiner Seiz is stepping down as chief supply chain officer at the sports apparel brand in January to pursue other career opportunities after more than 20 years at the company.

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Ford halves window-trim cost through supplier innovation

A resin developed by vendor BASF has cut out the need to transport Ford Fusion window trim to a factory to be painted, saving money and reducing carbon emissions.

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NHS makes good start on savings, but faces steep road ahead

The health service saved £5.8 billion in 2011-12, but the NAO has raised questions about the measurement of reported efficiencies.

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FSA warns asset managers over outsourcing

The Financial Services Authority has cautioned asset management companies could be putting their own operations at risk outsourcing their back-office functions to banks.

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Motorola sells manufacturing operations to Flextronics

The mobile phone developer said Flextronics’ experience and expertise would make the company’s supply chain more competitive.

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SMEs suffer spiralling commodity costs

Almost half of small businesses are reducing costs elsewhere in their business to offset the rising price of raw materials, according to a survey.

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