Category Archives: News

Flagging up ethical issues

Buyers are under pressure to take an active role in proving their CSR credentials, as campaigners keep ethical sourcing in the spotlight. Antony Barton reports.

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Flagging up ethical issues

E.ON UK scoops the big one

E.ON UK has won the top prize in the CIPS Supply Management Awards 2007.

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on E.ON UK scoops the big one

Graduates key to innovation

Premier Conference coverage

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Graduates key to innovation

Buyers take stock

The stock markets are falling and the property market is slowing. But why do most buyers view the economic downturn as an opportunity? Jake Kanter finds out

Posted in 2008, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Buyers take stock

15 months in jail for Havering buyer

A former purchaser at the London Borough of Havering has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for his part in an IT fraud.

Posted in 2005, cat-news, Law analysis, News | Comments Off on 15 months in jail for Havering buyer

NHS tests outsourcing for logistics

The NHS Logistics Authority faces outsourcing after a major Department of Health (DoH) report called for a cull of support service bodies.

Posted in 2004, cat-news, News | Comments Off on NHS tests outsourcing for logistics

White takes charge of supplies for NHS trust

Tony White has been appointed head of supplies at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where he will control a budget of more than £138 million.

Posted in 2004, cat-news, News | Comments Off on White takes charge of supplies for NHS trust

Pasa given more power to find public-sector savings

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (Pasa) is set to take on more procurement responsibility following the results of a major review announced last Thursday.

Posted in 2005, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Pasa given more power to find public-sector savings

Treasury ignores advice on major projects

A report by MPs has called for stronger links between the Treasury and Major Projects Authority, having “long been concerned” the body’s warnings have been ignored.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing | Comments Off on Treasury ignores advice on major projects

Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security

The Information Security Forum found more than 70 per cent of firms are concerned about information security requirements at suppliers.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain | Comments Off on Supply chain and IT teams fail to collaborate on security