Category Archives: Purchasing

Salvage scarce raw materials

‘The shortage of materials is now the biggest threat to manufacturers,’ EEF argues.

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MITIE buys Utilyx Holdings

The strategic outsourcing and energy services company has acquired energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx for £16.2 million.

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MITIE buys Utilyx Holdings

The strategic outsourcing and energy services company has acquired energy and carbon management specialist Utilyx for £16.2 million.

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News Focus: Yes, that’s close enough

It’s important to be connected to your strategic suppliers, but what is too close and how do you establish appropriate ties? Angeline Albert finds out.

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Fraud levels hit record high

Activity soared last year, costing the UK more than £2 billion.

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Councils offered funding for efficiency projects

The Local Government Association will provide £100,000 in total to support innovative ideas to save money across five separate spend categories.

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Antcliff appointed as Accord’s new group procurement manager

West Midlands housing association hires purchasing expert to help it source and sell services.

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McBride holds to restructuring plan amidst raw materials challenges

The toiletries firm said despite a 42 per cent drop in annual profits last year it remained focused on the “rigorous execution” of its supply chain restructure.

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Buyers reveal priorities for 2012

Find out what more than 3,000 readers told us they will be concentrating on this year…

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Pace purchasing head to have direct line to CEO

The set-top box manufacturer has appointed a new purchasing director who will start at the end of the month, SM has learned.

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