Category Archives: Purchasing

Bribery Act proves no barrier to most businesses

Only 6 per cent of companies say updated UK anti-corruption legislation has affected their ability to do business.

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Travel buyers want to erase Ryanair

Asked which person, place or thing associated with business travel purchases would most like to expunge, the Irish budget airline came top.

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MoD gripped by ‘conspiracy of optimism’

But procurement reform is unlikely to be successful unless the underlying questions regarding the expectations around defence spending are answered, BBC documentary concludes.

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Growth, revenue and hiring hit by late payment

Some senior executives say delays settling bills is affecting their ability to run successful organisations.

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Procurement at heart of cost management changes at Lloyds

It’s the best opportunity we’ve ever had to add value to the business, said procurement director Mike Whitby.

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UK temp rates increase by over 13 per cent

Tax and inflation are blamed for the largest chunk of the price hike.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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Fujitsu’s Guy Allen moves into consultancy

The former vice-president of global procurement at the IT services company has become a partner at 4C Associates.

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NAO praises UK government’s new approach to IT

“The government ICT strategy is in its early days and initial signs are good,” NAO chief Amyas Morse.

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Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans

The business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys buys up procurement specialist the Portland Group.

Posted in 2011, Angeline Albert, Australia, cat-news, International, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing, Technology | Comments Off on Infosys acquisition aids Australasian expansion plans