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Category Archives: Purchasing
News Focus: Rise and fall
Pay rates for junior staff and directors are on the increase – yet are stagnant for senior managers. Angeline Albert takes a look at the reasons why.
Posted in 2012, Careers, cat-news, News, News focus, Purchasing
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Construction union wants public procurement to boost apprenticeships
UCATT has urged the government to require contractors on public projects to offer apprentice schemes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain
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Star Alliance believes joint buying will take off
The airline network is looking for more collaborative buying opportunities, such as in-flight entertainment, following a successful joint procurement project.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Buyers keen to renegotiate complex outsourcing contracts
There has been a surge in demand for lawyers as purchasers try to make changes to long-term deals.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Purchasing
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Inspired Energy acquires competitor for £4 million
The energy procurement and management firm has bought rival business Direct Energy Purchasing.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain
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Expanding service sector allays ‘double-dip’ recession fears
The performance of the UK services sector over the past three months was the best since mid-2010 according to PMI figures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Expanding service sector allays ‘double-dip’ recession fears
The performance of the UK services sector over the past three months was the best since mid-2010 according to PMI figures.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, PMI reports, Purchasing, Resources
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Heineken boosts supply chain sustainability monitoring
A new system will enable closer assessment of social and environmental performance of vendors in the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Senior purchaser convicted of £2 million fraud
Ross Knowles, the former head of energy procurement for the Laser Energy Buying Group at Kent County Council, has been found guilty of fraud by Maidstone Crown Court.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Fraud & corruption, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Risk & continuity
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