Category Archives: Purchasing

Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’

Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.

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Rotherham Trust looks for low-carbon innovation

The NHS trust wants to find suppliers capable of helping it provide a more sustainable catering service for a new contract.

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Businesses should make procurement ‘SME friendly’

Small firms are often put off bidding for contracts with large companies because tendering is too complex, according to the Institute for Sustainability.

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Chocolate maker secures supplies with cocoa processor purchase

Barry Callebaut will become the world’s biggest cocoa processor and ensure security of supply for its manufacturing operation with acquisition of a division of Petra Foods.

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Cruise firm ensures animal welfare is shipshape

Royal Caribbean Cruises has committed to eliminate the use of gestation crates in its pork supply chain.

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Government launches fire service spending review

The outgoing chief fire and rescue adviser, Sir Ken Knight, is to conduct a three-month review into fire department spending to identify opportunities for efficiency savings, including in procurement.

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Struggling HMV enjoys suppliers’ seasonal goodwill

Vendors to the retailer are only charging for stock that is sold to help ease its financial pressures.

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Wales transforms procurement with policy statement

The Welsh government has set out nine principles for public procurement as it attempts to reform purchasing.

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MoJ translation deal an ‘object lesson in how not to contract’

The company selected to provide language services to courts was too small to handle such a big deal and caused “total chaos”, according to MPs.

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Puma supply chain chief to quit

Reiner Seiz is stepping down as chief supply chain officer at the sports apparel brand in January to pursue other career opportunities after more than 20 years at the company.

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