Category Archives: cat-news

Compliance no trouble for travel buyers

Just 17 per cent of buyers believe encouraging compliance with travel policy is more difficult than a year ago.

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Value Wales wins civil service procurement award

The Welsh Government’s procurement team has won an award for best practice in public procurement for developing a community benefits policy, that has created more than 2,000 jobs.

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Walmart wary of further protests in supply chain

In recent months, parts of Walmart’s outsourced warehouse supply chain in the US have been hit by strikes and demonstrations, causing disruption and pulling Walmart’s policies into the spotlight. 

Now, as reported in UK newspape…

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Japanese aluminium buyers land lower premiums

This is according to reports on Bloomberg who spoke to three executives directly involved in the negotiations between buyers and suppliers.

Aluminium fees have doubled over the last year hitting record highs on the back of rising premiums in Europe a…

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FM managers switch to LED lamps

Pike Research notes that falling LED prices are triggering re-lamping projects in many existing commercial buildings. And, because LEDs are particularly well-suited to digital control, many building owners will decide to incorporate additional lightin…

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Honda Motor green lights construction of US MRO facility

Under the terms of the agreement KBR Building Group will provide general contracting services for the 90,000-square-foot facility being constructed to support HondaJet – the company’s light business jet aircraft.

KBR Building Group report…

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Boris Johnson’s chief of staff defends savings targets

Sir Edward Lister refutes the idea that saving £600 million by 2016 is too unambitious, but admits efforts now concentrate on limited areas.

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Purchasers urge support for social enterprise scheme

Buyers supporting a campaign to increase purchasing from social enterprises are calling for their peers in the profession to get involved.

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The wrong HR supplier causes damage

Providers of HR outsourcing have come up with five guidance points for purchasers to follow, fearing there is currently too much focus on achieving the lowest price.

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Bankers meet auto suppliers to boost lending

Improving access to finance is vital for the job growth of the UK automotive supply chain and securing high-value jobs and prosperity for the long term, said Paul Everitt, chief executive of The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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