Category Archives: News

Flagging up ethical issues

Buyers are under pressure to take an active role in proving their CSR credentials, as campaigners keep ethical sourcing in the spotlight. Antony Barton reports.

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Flagging up ethical issues

E.ON UK scoops the big one

E.ON UK has won the top prize in the CIPS Supply Management Awards 2007.

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on E.ON UK scoops the big one

Graduates key to innovation

Premier Conference coverage

Posted in 2007, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Graduates key to innovation

Buyers take stock

The stock markets are falling and the property market is slowing. But why do most buyers view the economic downturn as an opportunity? Jake Kanter finds out

Posted in 2008, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Buyers take stock

15 months in jail for Havering buyer

A former purchaser at the London Borough of Havering has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for his part in an IT fraud.

Posted in 2005, cat-news, Law analysis, News | Comments Off on 15 months in jail for Havering buyer

NHS tests outsourcing for logistics

The NHS Logistics Authority faces outsourcing after a major Department of Health (DoH) report called for a cull of support service bodies.

Posted in 2004, cat-news, News | Comments Off on NHS tests outsourcing for logistics

White takes charge of supplies for NHS trust

Tony White has been appointed head of supplies at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where he will control a budget of more than £138 million.

Posted in 2004, cat-news, News | Comments Off on White takes charge of supplies for NHS trust

Pasa given more power to find public-sector savings

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (Pasa) is set to take on more procurement responsibility following the results of a major review announced last Thursday.

Posted in 2005, cat-news, News | Comments Off on Pasa given more power to find public-sector savings

Pelican builds buying power with Prestige purchase

Pelican Buying Company has acquired the Prestige Purchasing consortium, with the aim of improving service and providing better terms due to the bigger scale.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Outsourcing, Purchasing | Comments Off on Pelican builds buying power with Prestige purchase

Review urges World Bank to support developing nation vendors

The financial institution should change its procurement guidelines so suppliers in developing countries have a better chance to win contracts, according to Eurodad.

Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa | Comments Off on Review urges World Bank to support developing nation vendors