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Category Archives: News
Buyers downbeat over impact of air passenger duty
Purchasers believe the tax is “out of kilter” with the rest of Europe, but just see it as a cost of doing business.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Honey production hurt by harsh conditions
Bad weather saps queens bees’ ability to produce sufficient brood to support colonies over the next year, which will reduce UK supply, said the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA).
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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African infrastructure could hold back success of FastJet
Poor connectivity between trade areas means the launch of a new low-cost airline in Africa may have a limited impact for travel buyers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Travel
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Living wage requirement would not breach EU rules
Lawyers have told SM a requirement for suppliers to pay staff a living wage would not fall foul of European purchasing regulations provided that bidders are treated fairly.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Sellafield projects ‘not delivering value for money’
The National Audit Office has found 12 out of 14 projects at Sellafield nuclear facility have failed to meet deadlines, and three have seen costs increase by more than 10 per cent.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Outsourcing disruptions on the increase
Service provision failures by outsourcing vendors have doubled over the past year, according to a study into supply chain resilience.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice outsourcing, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing
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SMEs cautiously optimistic about future
Small English manufacturers expect business conditions to improve in the next six months, with 41 per cent investing in new machinery.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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News focus: Will a supplier ‘blacklist’ work?
The UK government is considering a blacklist of tax avoiders and poor-performing suppliers. Adam Leach looks at whether it is feasible.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, News focus, Purchasing, SRM
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SMEs suffer from lower demand and late payment
Export orders have dropped at their fastest rate in three years, while late payment continues to be a problem for small firms.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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UK services sector grows slowly
The industry continued to expand, but the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index has recorded its weakest reading in 22 months.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources, Supply chain
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