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Government’s Oracle deal saves £75 million

“The simplification of the relationship will ultimately drive economic benefits throughout the government estate,” government CPO, John Collington.

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H&M hit by higher purchasing costs

The high street clothing retailer swallowed purchase price rises in the first quarter of 2012, its latest financial results reveal.

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Swaziland aims to stamp out sham medicine

Health minister Benedict Xaba tells SM pharmaceutical policy will improve country’s drug procurement.

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CFOs think supply chains are overly complex

Study finds majority want greater transparency and closer collaboration with vendors to overcome the increasing intricacy of globalised supply chains.

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Australia wants UK expertise and Tokyo needs bilingual staff

The Robert Walters Global Salary Survey 2012 shows category managers from the UK are sought in Sydney, while bilingual supply chain professionals are highly prized in Tokyo this year.

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Olympics procurement boss: Fixed deadline approach could be copied elsewhere

Procurement should say: “We will stick to this date because we can solve the issues,” says Gerry Walsh, director of procurement at LOCOG.

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Government delays mandatory carbon reporting decision

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says more time is needed to consider whether the benefits will outweigh the cost to UK businesses.

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Sharing information key to successful supply chain collaboration

Buyers and suppliers are on the same page when it comes to what they want from their partners.

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PAC questions procurement card security checks

But Cabinet Office minister Ian Watmore points out there is no evidence of systemic abuse of the cards and the number of potentially fraudulent transactions is less than 100 in four million.

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SMEs must see procurement as a cost-saver

“Although some small businesses still see hiring a procurement manager as a luxury, those who take the plunge quickly see tangible cost savings,” a recruiter has said.

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