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Category Archives: cat-news
Government should put consultancy framework ‘effort where its mouth is’
Management Consultancies Association chairman expresses frustration at second delay this time to the announcement of suppliers being considered for government business.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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World’s leading buyers to increase purchasing spend
Some of the globe’s biggest importers intend to spend more in the second half of 2012, despite trade challenges overseas.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing
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Vivendi plans procurement efficiencies after profits fall
The company that owns, among others, the video games maker behind Call of Duty, blamed problems with struggling mobile phone business SFR for the drop in income.
Posted in 2012, Business change, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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UK services sector sees strongest growth for five months
A boost in new business gives the The Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI its best reading since March.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Fyffes credits shipping savings for profit rise
Tropical fruit supplier Fyffes has reported a 20 per cent increase in its half-year profits, mainly as a result of procurement’s efforts to overhaul shipping costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, News, Purchasing
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Fyffes credits shipping savings for profit rise
Tropical fruit supplier Fyffes has reported a 20 per cent increase in its half-year profits, mainly as a result of procurement’s efforts to overhaul shipping costs.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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‘Give in to win’ in negotiations
If you don’t compromise on anything while negotiating a deal, you will ultimately lose out, warns a former CPO.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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Poor management blamed for £133 million spend by Scottish Government
Auditor general: “Weaknesses need to be addressed and oversight of ICT investment needs strengthening to ensure value for money.”
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing
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UK construction sector contracts as new orders hit three-year low
The Market/CIPS UK Construction PMI for August was 49.0, down from 50.9 in July.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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UK’s buoyant oil and gas sector sparks opportunities for buyers
“Engineers used to cut deals with suppliers. Now they are busy they welcome the fact that they can hand it over to someone who does this as their day job.”
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, Purchasing
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