This topic includes articles on companies and organisations transforming the way they carry out purchasing and supply.
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KPMG offers government a discountThe UK government has been offered a £1 million discount by consultancy services supplier KPMG on the agreement of a memorandum of understanding with the Cabinet Office.
05 January 2011
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Rok falls despite buyer successBuyers at building firm Rok were on track to save £5 million in 2010, but this success could not save the company, which entered administration last November.
04 January 2011
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Non-purchasing talent help GE find new markScouring the business for talent has helped the sourcing team at GE Water & Power to support the company's push into new markets.
04 January 2011
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Manufacturing expansion acceleratesGrowth in UK manufacturing hit a 16-year high in December, a survey of buyers has found.
04 January 2011
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Business insolvency rate fell in November 2010The number of UK firms going bust fell in November, compared to the same month last year.
23 December 2010
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Government should measure consultant value for moneyThe Cabinet Office should require all UK government departments to record their spending on consultants, today's report from the Committee of Public Accounts highlights.
21 December 2010
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Mikkelborg hired as New Look sourcing chiefFashion retailer New Look has hired Gant's former global sourcing director to strengthen its sourcing and supply operations.
19 December 2010
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Marketing buyers concentrate on building relationships as approach maturesBuyers of marketing services shift their focus from reducing cost to building relationships as their approach to the category matures.
16 December 2010
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Councils joint venture falls short of savings targetFlagship joint purchasing venture Southwest One has so far only made cashable savings of £3.3 million for Somerset County Council, the Audit Commission has found.
14 December 2010
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Mining giant outsources procurement of contractorsRio Tinto is to outsource the purchase of its contract workforce to KellyOCG.
11 December 2010
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Essex Council to save millions by consolidating FM contractsEssex County Council aims to save up to £3.1 million by consolidating its facilities management contracts.
10 December 2010
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Wates appoints former Rok CPOThe former chief buyer for construction firm Rok, which went into administration on 8 November, this week became head of group procurement at the Wates Group.
09 December 2010
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Food and drink firms improve green credentialsCoca-Cola, Cadbury, Mars and Unilever are among more than 300 food and drink firms making progress in sustainable procurement, the Food and Drink Federation reports.
09 December 2010
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MPs say too much profit suggests poor value on PFIProfits from the UK's private finance initiative deals could be used as a measure of value for money on large government procurement programmes, MPs believe.
09 December 2010
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Study reveals rail supply chain failingsThe UK transport minister has announced an overhaul of the rail industry after a report found supply chain inefficiencies in the sector.
09 December 2010
