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Category Archives: Purchasing
Brits favour a mix of providers for public services
A CBI survey has found 75 per cent of people believe public services should be provided by the government, private sector and charities.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Aluminium price fall causes Alcoa losses
The metal producer has reported a $2 million (£1.3 million) loss in the second quarter, due to a drop in the cost of the commodity.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Unilever receives first sustainable rapeseed oil
The global food manufacturer has worked with its supplier Cargill to produce a sustainably verified rapeseed oil.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Public sector buyers boost insurance procurement with framework
Police, NHS and local authorities aim to leverage spend on brokerage and underwriting.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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FTSE100 companies called on to pay SMEs promptly
The Institute of Credit Management is asking the leading companies to ‘Be Fair Pay on Time.’
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Use of shared services in Whitehall should be mandatory
MPs have said the mistakes of the past will be repeated and efficiencies will not be achieved unless departments are ordered to use them.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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The little black book of innovation
By Scott D Anthony
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Bill Crothers appointed UK government CPO
Revised role sees him succeed John Collington as head of procurement and commercial operations across central government. Sally Collier has also been named the new deputy CPO.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, Central government, Ed's choice public sector, News, People, Public sector, Purchasing
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NHS slashes £1.5bn from IT and management costs
The Department of Health said the savings have freed up cash to be spent on frontline services but shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said overall spending levels have been cut.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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Henderson Global creates trainee buyer placement
The successful candidate will need to help sell the value of procurement to employees at the asset management company in the City of London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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