The purchasing and supply website

2009

Global warning08/01/2009 00:00:00
Noble deeds08/01/2009 00:00:00
Department scorecard08/01/2009 00:00:00
Oil price slump could lift economy06/01/2009 00:00:00
Vendors to play greater role in manufacturing07/01/2009 00:00:00
Scottish public sector gets marketing framework09/01/2009 00:00:00
Buyers get guidance on buying major IT deals12/01/2009 00:00:00
Government must contract with SMEs to boost jobs13/01/2009 00:00:00
Huge rise in business failures last year14/01/2009 00:00:00
Sustainability suffers as downturn takes priority15/01/2009 00:00:00
Wal-Mart vendors to get sustainability advice16/01/2009 00:00:00
Oil price to remain volatile in 200919/01/2009 00:00:00
Relatively speaking22/01/2009 00:00:00
Rate your partners22/01/2009 00:00:00
Making a clean break22/01/2009 00:00:00
Minority supplier groups split on 'Obama effect'20/01/2009 00:00:00
Barratt's savings drive from suppliers reaches limit21/01/2009 00:00:00
Procurement criticised in schools project22/01/2009 00:00:00
World Bank strikes off more suppliers23/01/2009 00:00:00
Volatile oil price fuels huge losses at US airlines26/01/2009 00:00:00
Better food buying to help reduce NHS carbon emissions27/01/2009 00:00:00
OGC's Smith defends non-use of penalty clauses28/01/2009 00:00:00
Buying business travel, London29/01/2009 00:00:01
Buying Business Travel, Edinburgh29/01/2009 00:00:00
Firms favoured smaller outsourcing deals last year29/01/2009 00:00:00
Isolated supply chain strategies pose future risks30/01/2009 00:00:00
Buyers at TfL to lose jobs in back office cuts02/02/2009 00:00:00
''Buy American'' plans could break international agreements02/02/2009 00:00:00
Blood from stones05/02/2009 00:00:00
More than just selling bananas05/02/2009 00:00:00
Guide to legal-ease05/02/2009 00:00:00
Total attempts to reassure striking workers over future contracts03/02/2009 00:00:00
Decline in UK manufacturing slows as recession bites04/02/2009 00:00:00
Fringe Festival box office purchasing 'flawed'05/02/2009 00:00:00
MSUK/ACTE Managing Business Travel in a Recession05/02/2009 00:00:01
PM calls on supermarkets to treat suppliers fairly06/02/2009 00:00:00
US car parts vendors ask for cash injection09/02/2009 00:00:00
MPs and peers to examine design buying10/02/2009 00:00:00
Peugeot Citroën boosts vendor collaboration11/02/2009 00:00:00
Chrysler faces vendor lawsuit over 'unpaid bills'12/02/2009 00:00:00
China will not turn inward to counter downturn13/02/2009 00:00:00
Crossing the great divide19/02/2009 00:00:00
Centre of attention19/02/2009 00:00:00
It pays to compare16/02/2009 00:00:01
Meet your greens16/02/2009 00:00:01
Royal Mail appoints new CPO16/02/2009 00:00:00
MPs lambast Super Express train procurement17/02/2009 00:00:00
Oil price slump stopped18/02/2009 00:00:00
Construction vendors suffer payment delays19/02/2009 00:00:00
'Apathy and extravagance' at Irish employment authority20/02/2009 00:00:00
EU leaders address trade barrier fears23/02/2009 00:00:00
Property framework extended across public sector24/02/2009 00:00:00
McKinsey unveils six steps to supply chain success25/02/2009 00:00:00
Travis Perkins' supply chain director promoted to board26/02/2009 00:00:00
Count on this05/03/2009 13:24:00
Ministry of Defence under fire for procurement fiasco27/02/2009 00:00:00
Going faster05/03/2009 13:20:00
That's the way to do it05/03/2009 13:22:00
UK manufacturing output hits record low02/03/2009 00:00:00
Strictly personal05/03/2009 13:23:00
Primark to improve ethical auditing of suppliers03/03/2009 00:00:00
Make public contracts more visible, Ireland told05/03/2009 00:00:00
Cadbury's to improve supplier conditions with Fairtrade agreement06/03/2009 00:00:00
Irish Republic aims for 15-day supplier payments09/03/2009 00:00:00
Improved Prison Service purchasing saves £120 million10/03/2009 00:00:00
Don't write off low-cost sourcing, says report11/03/2009 00:00:00
Afolabi: Leadership without boundaries12/03/2009 00:00:00
Whitehall consultant bill nears £1 billion13/03/2009 00:00:00
Expenses approved 'in 14 seconds'16/03/2009 00:00:00
Chips with everything02/04/2009 13:16:00
Checks & balances02/04/2009 13:18:00
Salt at a pinch16/03/2009 13:11:00
Sliding hotel rates open doors for better deals17/03/2009 00:00:00
Money to burn17/03/2009 13:10:00
Sustainable sourcing gives companies an edge18/03/2009 00:00:00
Foreign Office acts on OGC review19/03/2009 00:00:00
Doubts over submarine replacement timetable20/03/2009 00:00:00
Asda pressures suppliers to cut costs23/03/2009 00:00:00
Oil firm uncovers procurement irregularities24/03/2009 00:00:00
Sustainable sourcing training for buyers at drugs giant25/03/2009 00:00:00
Navy signs £80m aircraft carrier deals26/03/2009 00:00:00
OGC takes Capability Reviews in-house27/03/2009 00:00:00
A crash course in survival02/04/2009 13:00:00
A good report is hard to find02/04/2009 13:01:00
Protect your supply02/04/2009 13:04:00
Trade winds02/04/2009 13:08:00
OGCbuying.solutions set for name change30/03/2009 00:00:00
Hospitality sector urged to tackle logistics costs31/03/2009 00:00:00
Manufacturing activity best in five months01/04/2009 00:00:00
CBI: procurement review changes ''troubling''02/04/2009 00:00:00
Job cuts accelerate in services sector03/04/2009 00:00:00
CIPS SM Awards deadline now 16 April07/04/2009 00:00:00
Open to all08/04/2009 00:00:01
The F Word16/04/2009 12:52:00
Change for the better16/04/2009 12:54:00
Under suspicion16/04/2009 12:56:00
Mars invests in ethical sourcing09/04/2009 00:00:00
Oil demand lowest since 1980s14/05/2009 00:00:00
US carmakers unveil supplier support projects15/04/2009 00:00:00
Recession increases focus on contract management16/04/2009 00:00:00
'Outdated' government purchasing still blocking SMEs17/04/2009 00:00:00
Procurement to accelerate economic recovery in the UK20/04/2009 00:00:00
Whitehall's poorest efficiency performers face more pressure21/04/2009 00:00:00
Dramatic increase in supply chain insurance demand22/04/2009 00:00:00
Cautious welcome for trade credit insurance scheme23/04/2009 00:00:00
A third of workers willing to spill the beans24/04/2009 00:00:00
Follow the Leaders30/04/2009 12:42:00
Routes to success30/04/2009 12:46:00
Is the battle being won?30/04/2009 12:47:00
More primary schools using e-procurement27/04/2009 00:00:00
Savings wasted by poor government contract management28/04/2009 00:00:00
Editor's comment28/04/2009 00:00:01
Companies must improve supply chain management29/04/2009 00:00:00
Record entries for CIPS Supply Management Awards30/04/2009 00:00:00
Spend lessons for Building for Schools01/05/2009 00:00:00
PMIs show slight lift for construction sector05/05/2009 00:00:00
Chrysler borrows $4.5 bn to help pay suppliers06/05/2009 00:00:00
Government set to save £75 million with licences agreement07/05/2009 00:00:00
Business chiefs support corruption crackdown08/05/2009 00:00:00
Into the lion's den14/05/2009 12:27:00
Final scores14/05/2009 12:32:00
Government departments miss 10-day payment pledge11/05/2009 00:00:00
Linton's Goals14/05/2009 12:29:00
Rise in exports 'dumping' probes12/05/2009 00:00:00
Government owes suppliers £6 billion13/05/2009 00:00:00
More firms set to sign payment code14/05/2009 00:00:00
MoD overruns cost another £205 million15/05/2009 00:00:00
Companies look to cut pay costs18/05/2009 00:00:00
Rail carriage supply running slowly19/05/2009 00:00:00
Supply chain insurance scheme needs review, says CBI20/05/2009 00:00:00
Corporate travel payments questioned21/05/2009 00:00:00
BA seeks more cost cuts22/05/2009 00:00:01
Procurement link to skills training22/05/2009 00:00:01
A world of opportunity28/05/2009 12:18:00
10 ways to get noticed28/05/2009 12:19:00
Beyond low prıces28/05/2009 12:22:00
ABSA triumphs at awards ceremony26/05/2009 00:00:00
Air freight demand ''shockingly low''27/05/2009 00:00:00
Buyers urged to 'do things differently'28/05/2009 00:00:00
Buyers urged to squeeze strategically29/05/2009 00:00:00
Manufacturing PMI indicates conditions easing01/06/2009 00:00:00
Belief in UK construction sector returns02/06/2009 00:00:00
Prison service tries 'virtuous circle' of recycling03/06/2009 00:00:00
''Big question mark'' over BBC Radio's value for money04/06/2009 00:00:00
Advantage Wimbledon11/06/2009 12:11:00
Remodel yourself11/06/2009 12:13:00
Days of thunder11/06/2009 12:15:00
MPs demand more disclosure of health consultant spend05/06/2009 00:00:00
Are you a 2009 CIPS/SM award nominee?05/06/2009 00:00:00
General Motors names top suppliers08/06/2009 00:00:00
HMRC slammed for handling of supplier clash09/06/2009 00:00:00
Suppliers suffer late payment woes10/06/2009 00:00:00
MPs criticise schools building project11/06/2009 00:00:00
OGC flicks switch on energy buying campaign12/06/2009 00:00:00
Procurement chief leaves General Motors15/06/2009 00:00:00
GM names new purchasing boss16/06/2009 00:00:00
Tories urge suppliers to shun ID cards17/06/2009 00:00:00
Corporate travel tipped to stay lean18/06/2009 00:00:00
Positive signs in UK auto industry19/06/2009 00:00:00
Hire to purchase25/06/2009 11:55:00
Better bidding25/06/2009 12:04:00
E-sourcing made easy25/06/2009 12:07:00
Make IT click25/06/2009 12:09:00
Interim market under pressure22/06/2009 00:00:00
Deputy mayor quits after procurement card 'misuse'23/06/2009 00:00:00
BMW voted most innovative carmaker by suppliers24/06/2009 00:00:00
Navy's error on warships costs £1.5 billion24/06/2009 00:00:00
Prompt supply chain payments call26/06/2009 00:00:00
China denies introducing protectionism29/06/2009 00:00:00
Councils 'ill prepared' for outsourcing risks30/06/2009 00:00:00
Manufacturing production rises for first time in over a year01/07/2009 00:00:00
Construction sector activity on a 'knife edge'02/07/2009 00:00:00
UK government must lead on green IT buying06/07/2009 00:00:00
Rok criticised for doubling payment times06/07/2009 00:00:00
Capability is everything09/07/2009 11:43:00
Be quick or dead09/07/2009 11:45:00
Power steering09/07/2009 11:47:00
Crossrail appoints commercial director07/07/2009 00:00:00
IT firm lambasted for extending payment times08/07/2009 00:00:00
Boeing takes over key Dreamliner supplier09/07/2009 00:00:00
G8 leaders promise to stamp out corruption10/07/2009 00:00:00
Firm pleads guilty to overseas corruption charges10/07/2009 00:00:00
Government must 'demand' supplier innovation13/07/2009 00:00:00
Dramatic decline in procurement fraud14/07/2009 00:00:00
European auto suppliers push for payment15/07/2009 00:00:00
Sir Ian Blair cleared over MPS contract award16/07/2009 00:00:00
A way of life23/07/2009 11:25:00
Plotting the way forward16/07/2009 11:27:00
Heavy metal23/07/2009 11:34:00
Time to step up23/07/2009 11:36:00
Growing fast23/07/2009 11:41:00
Construction firms commit to cutting packaging20/07/2009 00:00:00
Swine flu could provoke contractual disputes21/07/2009 00:00:00
Finance deal rescues major office supplier22/07/2009 00:00:00
Council contemplates £800k supplier settlement24/07/2009 00:00:00
Payment delays continue for construction vendors27/07/2009 00:00:00
CPS lawyer savings 'profoundly flawed', says barristers group28/07/2009 00:00:00
Northern Ireland government to improve procurement29/07/2009 00:00:00
BMW and Daimler set collaborative buying goal30/07/2009 00:00:00
Recruiter outsources indirect procurement31/07/2009 00:00:00
6 steps to better SRM06/08/2009 11:23:00
Golden rules06/08/2009 11:21:00
Cheap thrills06/08/2009 11:17:00
Outsourcing expected to expand04/08/2009 00:00:00
Government urged to set up retail ombudsman05/08/2009 12:00:00
Government failing to record local food procurement07/08/2009 00:00:00
Vendors get free access to UK government tenders10/08/2009 00:00:00
Police credit card misuse will not be punished11/08/2009 00:00:00
Tories plan overhaul of NHS IT procurement12/08/2009 12:00:00
Businesses fail to enforce travel spend rules13/08/2009 00:00:00
Scottish third sector suppliers to receive bid training14/08/2009 00:00:00
Companies failing to act on supply chain risks17/08/2009 00:00:00
China to lead growth in business travel spend18/08/2009 00:00:00
US to 'fight' for defence procurement reforms19/08/2009 00:00:00
China and Australia agree landmark gas deal20/08/2009 00:00:00
US fashion retailer outsources direct spend21/08/2009 00:00:00
Source of concern27/08/2009 10:58:00
A global revolution27/08/2009 11:00:00
Adding social value27/08/2009 11:02:00
Capital ideas24/08/2009 00:00:01
MoD procurement slammed in leaked official report25/08/2009 00:00:00
Building czar to oversee UK construction procurement26/08/2009 00:00:00
Buyers at biggest firms failing to cut costs26/08/2009 00:00:00
EU issues updated defence procurement directive27/08/2009 00:00:00
Fraud watchdog could 'phone tap' corrupt firms28/08/2009 00:00:00
Procurement outsourcing 'key to business recovery'01/09/2009 00:00:00
Car suppliers to get cut of savings at GM02/09/2009 00:00:00
Oracle's bid to buy Sun Microsystems under scrutiny04/09/2009 00:00:00
Setting the standard10/09/2009 10:50:00
Ready for the bounce back10/09/2009 10:53:00
Intelligent decisions10/09/2009 10:55:00
Gangmaster accused of exploiting TfL supply chain workers07/09/2009 00:00:00
Kraft identifies huge procurement savings from Cadbury merger08/09/2009 00:00:00
Buying Solutions scraps deal over administrative error09/09/2009 00:00:00
Fabio wasn't the only big winner last night10/09/2009 00:00:00
Individual achievements recognised at awards10/09/2009 10:10:00
Canada braced for negative impact of 'Buy American'11/09/2009 10:04:00
West Midlands auto suppliers secure vital support11/09/2009 14:44:00
China and US in fresh trade clash14/09/2009 09:56:00
Airline CEO berates vendors 'doing well at our expense'15/09/2009 17:28:00
China lodges complaint over US tyre tariffs15/09/2009 17:29:00
Most buyers would split savings evenly with vendors16/09/2009 11:11:00
Government must end 'phoney efficiency', say Lib Dems16/09/2009 11:16:00
Derby City Council buyers at risk of losing jobs17/09/2009 11:04:00
Improve supplier management, public buyers told17/09/2009 11:07:00
NHS introduces supplier innovation scorecard21/09/2009 10:03:00
Number of UK business closures falls21/09/2009 10:05:00
Top of the food chain24/09/2009 10:44:00
A case for collaboration21/09/2009 10:46:00
College makes the grade21/09/2009 00:00:01
On track for success21/09/2009 00:00:00
A competitive approach21/09/2009 00:00:01
Injection of efficiency21/09/2009 00:00:01
Handled with care21/09/2009 00:00:01
An indirect hit21/09/2009 00:00:01
Savings all wrapped up21/09/2009 00:00:01
Liverpool Victorious21/09/2009 00:00:00
Clubbing together21/09/2009 00:00:01
Rising star in the East21/09/2009 00:00:01
A Win-win situation21/09/2009 00:00:01
Buyers 'key to sustainability' at retail firms22/09/2009 09:57:00
Dell in billion-dollar takeover of Perot Systems22/09/2009 10:01:00
Buyers labelled ''insufficiently aggressive''23/09/2009 09:45:00
Consultancy purchasing gong goes to Virgin Media23/09/2009 09:50:00
BBC ''always in a recession'', says buying chief24/09/2009 09:45:00
Vendors in Ireland losing out on deals24/09/2009 09:43:00
GM introduces weekly vendor payments25/09/2009 17:06:00
South Africa ''unrelenting'' in fight against colluding vendors25/09/2009 17:08:00
Former CIPS president joins 'ambitious' National Grid28/09/2009 16:35:00
MG Rover supplier feels 'stoned to death' by media28/09/2009 16:45:00
Xerox targets huge savings after buy-out29/09/2009 16:27:00
Most purchasers do not recover damages30/09/2009 15:55:00
CPO in top 10 most powerful businesswomen30/09/2009 16:11:00
Good partnerships avoid contract discussions01/10/2009 15:00:00
Government admits public sector food scheme needs work02/10/2009 14:30:00
Cisco plans billion-dollar takeover of videoconferencing firm05/10/2009 11:09:00
Jail for corrupt US defence buyer05/10/2009 12:50:00
Rank Insider08/10/2009 10:23:00
Untapped Potential08/10/2009 10:27:00
Know the score08/10/2009 10:31:00
Tories to publish contract opportunities over £10,00006/10/2009 11:05:00
Protesters call for supermarket watchdog06/10/2009 11:07:00
An outsider's view of small-scale fashion buying08/10/2009 00:00:00
Oil-trade dollar boycott 'would not affect prices'07/10/2009 10:56:00
Tories: Departments must act like businesses to cut costs07/10/2009 10:59:00
Supermarkets losing £1 billion over data errors08/10/2009 22:51:00
Teachers angry at school equipment costs09/10/2009 10:32:00
Glasgow housing contracts 'might have broken EU rules'09/10/2009 10:36:00
Procurement training for 'ignorant' staff12/10/2009 09:37:00
Sports deal billions up for grabs in Brazil12/10/2009 10:27:00
Jamaica to overhaul public buying13/10/2009 17:18:00
Printers optimistic about future13/11/2009 09:31:00
UK business failures slowing down14/10/2009 17:12:00
Buyers to desert Royal Mail15/10/2009 16:05:00
EU clears red tape for UK small firms16/10/2009 15:00:00
Indirect spend gets low priority16/11/2009 16:15:00
Run of diminishing commodity prices over16/10/2009 14:55:00
Scottish government vendors paid promptly19/10/2009 14:46:00
CBI calls for urgent action on poor public procurement19/10/2009 14:48:00
Paper cuts22/10/2009 16:05:00
Reputation, relationships, right now22/10/2009 16:25:00
Jail for White House buying chief20/10/2009 14:26:00
Scottish councils failing on 10-day payment aim20/10/2009 14:31:00
Too few buyers in boardroom21/10/2009 14:15:00
Olympics procurement to further boost UK economy21/10/2009 14:18:00
Businesses boost global savings efforts22/10/2009 14:08:00
TNT wins share of Scotland's public sector post22/10/2009 14:12:00
Billions of public sector savings missed23/10/2009 12:52:00
UK councils lose faith in construction suppliers23/10/2009 12:57:00
Crimson & Co takes over rival consultancy26/10/2009 12:35:00
US army officer jailed over bribes26/10/2009 12:40:00
Leave your car at home, says OGC27/10/2009 12:28:00
Airline supplier targets recruitment for savings27/10/2009 12:33:00
Top retailers score badly on sustainable palm oil purchasing28/10/2009 12:25:00
BP suppliers played 'major part' in strong profits29/10/2009 17:28:00
Purchasers prepared to blacklist corrupt vendors29/10/2009 11:31:00
Members matter05/11/2009 15:53:00
Final word from outgoing CIPS president30/10/2009 15:46:00
NZ to do cross-government buying deals30/10/2009 15:49:00
Nine regions, one language05/11/2009 15:46:00
A Herculean Task05/11/2009 15:49:00
Ryanair threatens to dump Boeing02/11/2009 15:41:00
Procurement chief shot dead03/11/2009 15:30:00
Strikes mean Royal Mail defers procurement capability test04/11/2009 15:29:00
Procurement's Olympic legacy to boost UK firms' capability05/11/2009 15:05:00
National Grid tackles procurement deficiencies05/11/2009 15:09:00
Consortium to sue DH over axed £900m deal06/11/2009 14:54:00
Jail upkeep spend scrutinised06/11/2009 15:02:00
General Healthcare Group redefines buyers10/11/2009 12:59:00
Public spending cuts could prolong recession10/11/2009 14:07:00
Business flight costs to soar10/11/2009 14:09:00
EU proposes compensation for late payment11/11/2009 12:57:00
ITV 'must do more on sustainable procurement'11/11/2009 12:58:00
MoD lambasted for bonus payments12/11/2009 12:55:00
Better buying helps BT cut costs13/11/2009 12:35:00
Administrators in at e-procurement firm16/11/2009 23:43:00
Get switched on19/11/2009 00:00:00
Four keys to safer supply19/11/2009 00:00:00
Postal costs to rise after tax ruling17/11/2009 23:38:00
Purchasers urged to bring back the handshake18/11/2009 23:28:00
Bribery Bill bolsters corruption battle19/11/2009 16:27:00
Procurement attacked by marketers19/11/2009 16:33:00
Sustainability is ''field of dreams'' for buyers19/11/2009 23:31:00
Northern Ireland beats spending control target20/11/2009 16:20:00
Public sector must simplify tender process20/11/2009 16:24:00
Use suppliers to reduce risk23/11/2009 16:16:00
Supply chain efficiencies save LG millions25/11/2009 15:17:00
Compass's cost-cutting effort boosts profits25/11/2009 15:11:00
Buyers warned to keep supply chains lean26/11/2009 15:02:00
Car part purchasers not ready for future27/11/2009 14:57:00
Young guns03/12/2009 20:30:00

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