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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Party of Wales calls on government to source locally
Almost 50,000 jobs could be created in Wales if the public sector followed the Scottish approach to local sourcing, according to the leader of Plaid Cymru.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Demand for business travel in Africa rises
Economic growth has driven an increase in flights between African countries, but hotel room rates remain high due to a lack of competition.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Southern Africa, Travel
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Technology links Nationwide’s ‘fragmented’ purchasing process
The building society’s head of procurement, Barry Hooper, has said implementing an e-procurement system has brought the business closer together.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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‘Pool cloud spend to speed up development,’ EU members told
EC argues its strategy could deliver 2.5 million jobs and €160 million (£127.6 million) in economic contributions by leveraging public sector buying power to drive demand.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Technology
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G4S execs resign and new roles created to address failings
Board accepts resignation of chief operating officer David Taylor-Smith and G4S Global Events managing director Ian Horseman Sewell and announces new CEO jobs to oversee government deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Supplier relationships key to procurement innovation
SRM is now a priority for purchasers, who should be treating suppliers like customers, according to PwC global procurement director Remko van Hoek.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM
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Leicester to use purchasing spend to support local economy
The city’s elected mayor wants to use procurement to “generate jobs and growth”, as the City Council transforms its purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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Purchasers must have ‘plan B’ to tackle weather risks
A five-point guide for buyers has been published to advise them on dealing with supply chain disruption caused by the flooding and strong winds currently affecting the UK.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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£3 billion of supply chain opportunities for UK automotive sector
The UK has become the destination of choice for global automotive manufacturers, putting increased pressure on supply chains.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Ugandan PM calls for more procurement savings
Prime minister Amama Mbabzi said saving money through purchasing could lead to an increase in teachers’ salaries.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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