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Category Archives: Purchasing
SA union welcomes local textile purchasing rules
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union says rules requiring materials and clothing to be bought locally will boost jobs and manufacturing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Milk protests force dairy firms to reverse price cuts
The four major dairy companies have agreed to ditch or postpone planned reductions to what they pay for milk following angry complaints from suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Delay to consultancy framework harms suppliers and buyers
This is a blow to both the consultancy industry and more importantly to their public sector clients who need a modern, fit-for-purpose framework to buy consulting, said Management Consultancies Association chief executive Alan Leaman.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Water infrastructure needs steady stream of investment
Water regulator Ofwat says companies need to plan more effectively and work more closely with their supply chains to increase investment in the UK’s water infrastructure.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Businesses put a check on baggage charges
Fewer companies are paying for staff to check in their luggage on flights, a survey has found.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Travel
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Procurement fraud on the increase, but value falls
It is clearly under-reported in comparison to our own experiences, said BDO’s head of fraud services Simon Bevan.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, News, Purchasing
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Councils ignorant on SME information
Almost half of local authorities don’t know the size of the businesses they trade with, and over a third do not record their location.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Local authorities plan to outsource a third of services
Some 82 per cent think outsourcing has a role to achieve savings, but 70 per cent believe it reduces control and increases risk.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Spending increases in food and drink sector
Global spending will rise by $83 million (£53.5 million) due to higher raw material and oil costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Comedian Miles Jupp to host the 2012 CIPS Supply Management Awards
The host for this year’s awards, celebrating the best of the procurement and supply profession, will be stand-up comedian and TV and film star Miles Jupp.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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