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Industry urges government to review procurement skillsThe UK's prime minister should ask the cabinet secretary to conduct a thorough capability review to strengthen the procurement of the nation's infrastructure, an industry group said. 15 April 2011
Whitehall issues first central procurement noticeThe UK government has published its first contract notice for compulsory joint buying across all central departments. 07 April 2011
CFOs look to improve relationships following downturnNearly eight out of 10 finance directors believe relationships with suppliers, customers and business allies will be very important to their firms' success in the economic recovery. 07 April 2011
Sustainable buying helps bank take green leadThe ING Group has this week published a report detailing how it hopes to become a leader in green procurement among financial institutions. 06 April 2011
Supplier helps Waitrose find a cool solutionWaitrose procurement team has secured supplier investment to develop new refrigeration technology that avoids using a lot of harmful chemicals. 01 April 2011
Medical machine spending lacks value in the NHSThe procurement of high-cost equipment is not achieving value for money across all NHS trusts, according to the National Audit Office. 30 March 2011
Water firm retains purchasing chiefThames Water's head of procurement Simon Rutter will be one of a few buying professionals to remain at the company following the outsource deal with Efficio. 30 March 2011
Supply chains to use more sea and rail links, EC saysThe European Commission has adopted a policy that says half long-distance road freight should be shifted to other modes of transport by 2050. 29 March 2011
In-house buying team key to census successEarly engagement with contractors helped the UK's 2011 Census procurement run smoothly. 28 March 2011
Transport buyers see fuel duty fallThe UK chancellor has cut fuel duty by one penny on a litre and scrapped a system that adds to inflation annually, helping transport buyers keep costs down. 23 March 2011
Efficio wins five-year procurement deal at Thames WaterThames Water has outsourced its strategic procurement to Efficio in a five-year contract to manage £500 million spend a year. 22 March 2011
US manufacturers look to bring operations back onshoreThe majority of US manufacturing executives are considering switching the location of their suppliers and plants, reversing the trend of locating operations offshore. 22 March 2011
Morrisons shops for £100 million savingsUK supermarket Morrisons has launched ambitious procurement plans to save £100 million on its indirect expenditure. 21 March 2011
Call to adopt commissioning skills in the public sectorPublic procurement needs to rethink some of its basic assumptions to adapt to the agenda of service commissioning, a leading think tank has said. 20 March 2011
HMRC buyers shielded from Whitehall job lossesProcurement staff at HM Revenue & Customs have been offered assurances that they will escape the worst of central government job cuts. 18 March 2011

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