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Category Archives: Home page top story
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.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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‘Don’t make SMEs swap one debilitating barrier to growth for another’
Robert Downes calls on banks to resume lending and resume relationship banking with business customers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Supply chain
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‘Don’t make SMEs swap one debilitating barrier to growth for another’
Robert Downes calls on banks to resume lending and resume relationship banking with business customers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Supply chain
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PM’s supply chain finance plan ”unlikely to deliver”
“It smacks a little of crowd funding which is fashionable and sexy but very small, relative to the SMEs’ needs,” says CIPS economist John Glen.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Network Rail rolling out finance offering to vendors
Following a two-year pilot, the rail infrastructure organisation is phasing the roll-out of access to finance for all its suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Suppliers in ‘weak position’ as administration looms for Comet
Analyst warns vendors might have problems recovering money owing as they are low on the list of secured creditors.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain
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Government aims ethical programme at NHS buyers
Procurement staff will receive free training in ethical buying through a Department of Health-funded initiative.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Clarks creates senior procurement role
The shoe group has made the new appointment as part of a shake up to develop the business as a global brand.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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Persistence and diplomacy build great stakeholder relations
Keep relationships constructive and don’t give up in the face of negative feedback, Sodexo UK and Ireland commercial director Michelle Hanson told SM.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing
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Royal Mint rewards its top suppliers
Key vendors to the manufacturer of coins and commemorative medals were celebrated at an awards ceremony in Wales last night.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, SRM
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