Category Archives: Purchasing

Most companies not sharing benefits of carbon reduction with suppliers

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Despite the opportunity for cost savings, firms are not communicating the success of low-carbon business models with their supply chain.

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UK manufacturing sparks into life

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Latest PMI “means a return to recession is by no means a certainty”, said economist Rob Dobson.

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Buyers split over what to tell suppliers about foreign haulier use

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Half of those responding to the SM100 poll said they would encourage suppliers to use UK haulage firms instead of foreign hauliers, the other half would not.

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Hubwoo quarter four profits rise

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The company’s revenue for the fourth quarter was €9.5 million (£7.9 million), but it suffered an 8 per cent fall in total revenue in comparison with the same quarter in 2010.

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Buyers told to stockpile ahead of Olympics

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

“The street outside is going to be choked with coaches leaving at a rate of 700 an hour.”

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Procurement fraud costs UK more than £5 million

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

KPMG’s Fraud Barometer finds seven cases of purchasing fraud totalling £5,096,805.

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Businesses plan to boost procurement spend

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Professional services identified as highest priority spend category.

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Lack of IT integration hinders supply chain efficiency

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Construction and engineering firms say chief cause of supply chain inefficiencies is lack of integration of processes and IT systems.

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Businesses plan to boost procurement spend

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Professional services identified as highest priority spend category.

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Skilled buyers can help cut wasteful social care spend

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Procurement officers should work more effectively with third sector organisations like Age UK to find out where costs can be reduced.

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