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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.

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Pace of decline quickens in UK manufacturing

“The industry continues to suffer from a potent cocktail of declining export sales, depressed demand and rising cost pressures,” said CIPS CEO David Noble.

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Value over price key to consultancy purchasing decisions

Procurement departments now play a more active role in purchasing professional services, with value the key factor in the bidding process, says MCA.

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‘Make the case for value, not savings,’ says CIPS president

Paula Gildert, who takes up her one-year tenure as president from today, says procurement professionals almost have to reinvent themselves to grab the attention of business.

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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.

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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.

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Lord Heseltine calls for a CPO in every government department

Margaret Thatcher’s former deputy PM urges pay restrictions be removed so the government can recruit private sector procurement professionals who “would eat most people for breakfast”.

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Balfour Beatty cuts procurement staff in restructure

The Construction Services UK division is merging its six operating businesses into one from January 2013 and streamlining procurement in the process.

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CIPS president signs off

David Smith thanks CIPS members for their support with his request to help make procurement the profession of choice.

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South African ‘buy local’ scheme gains momentum

The SA Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has committed to create jobs by working with organisations to help small companies break into the ‘supply loop’.

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