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Category Archives: Purchasing
Business meetings boost European hotel rates
Increased meetings activity pushes up rates by almost a third in European cities, including Barcelona, Paris and Brussels.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Lawyer urges worried buyers to check Mouchel contracts
The infrastructure and services business has reassured clients there will be no impact on contracts following restructuring, but lawyer says those concerned should check their deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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App helps PepsiCo suppliers boost growth
The food giant’s smartphone application initiative allows farmers to increase yields and reduce water use by analysing crops.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Copper price drop hurts Antofagasta profits
The Chilean mining business saw profits drop by 7.2 per cent in the first six months in 2012, following sharp drops in the price of copper.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Virgin Trains challenges West Coast contract award
The incumbent operator of the route has launched a legal challenge to the Department for Transport to prevent the award of the deal to rival FirstGroup.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Olympics hold no harm for UK meetings sector
Policies put in place to cope with the recession mean there will be little impact on business after the Games, according to a report.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Russia’s WTO membership gives boost to UK buyers
Accession to the international trade body will reduce tariffs on exported goods, but an expert has warned not to expect immediate changes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Guidance urges clear role for purchasers in advertising pitches
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has produced guidance for clients and agencies following concerns over the use of e-auctions and procurement’s role in pitches.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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G4S confirms £50 million loss on Olympic deal
The security provider is to launch a review into why it failed to fulfill its requirements on the contract to provide security for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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Scottish public procurement process a ‘lottery’
Construction firms in Scotland are choosing not to participate in public tender processes because the costs are too high.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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