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Category Archives: Purchasing
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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Hitachi deal to deliver nuclear investment programme
The Japanese technology giant’s acquisition of Horizon Nuclear Power means it will begin building nuclear power plants in the UK and boost the nation’s construction supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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BT profits rescued by heavy cost cutting
Revenue is down but profits are up at the telecoms company thanks to a cost-cutting transformation programme.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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PM’s supply chain finance plan ”unlikely to deliver”
“It smacks a little of crowd funding which is fashionable and sexy but very small, relative to the SMEs’ needs,” says CIPS economist John Glen.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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PM’s supply chain finance plan ”unlikely to deliver”
“It smacks a little of crowd funding which is fashionable and sexy but very small, relative to the SMEs’ needs,” says CIPS economist John Glen.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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