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Category Archives: Purchasing
BMW tops ranking in supplier relationship index
Vendors said the key reason for the improvement was because BMW provided them with the potential to make a profit over the lifetime of their deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Osborne postpones fuel duty rise
Latest budget u-turn by the Treasury will ease cost pressures on businesses and hauliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Recession & economic downturn, Risk & continuity
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Entrepreneur Peter Jones calls on ‘heroes of procurement’
The Dragons’ Den personality says the stars of purchasing and supply should make themselves known and help inspire young people.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Q&A with Peter Jones
The successful businessman and TV personality says students attending one of his enterprise academies who have an interest in purchasing can tailor their training towards it.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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IT discounts to save £70 million across UK public sector
“The old days of signing huge, inflexible IT contracts are gone forever.” Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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CPO Agenda revamps website
The business review for procurement and supply chain leaders has a new-look website, making it easier for readers to use.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Merged services puts councils on track to save millions
A CPO involved in the tri-borough project told SM other authorities should follow their example by putting individualism aside and collaborating.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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British Land makes £3.3 million energy savings
The property developer also reduced carbon emissions by 24,500 tonnes across its buildings in the past three years. Its portfolio includes London’s Leadenhall Building, dubbed ‘the Cheesegrater’.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Better deals save Surrey Council more than £2 million in six weeks
Local authority negotiates better deals for buses, IT and social care services at the start of the current financial year.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Obaid Bokisha appointed as new CPO at Etisalat
The UAE telecoms company has appointed a new chief procurement officer as part of its attempt to become one of the world’s top 10.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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