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UAE firms lag on strategic procurementSome of the biggest companies in the United Arab Emirates are failing to take advantage of strategic procurement, and missing out on savings. 10 March 2010
Dyson blasts ‘torturous’ purchasing proceduresBritish inventor Sir James Dyson has described UK public procurement processes as “notoriously and torturously slow, bureaucratic and unproductive”. 10 March 2010
G20 nations hold back on protectionismThe world’s biggest economies have curbed protectionist policies but must go further to open trade barriers, the World Trade Organization has said. 10 March 2010
Sharp decline in UK exportsExports dropped at their fastest rate in more than three years, widening the trade gap. 10 March 2010
Supplier performance to be rewarded by BAABAA is offering financial incentives for suppliers to encourage improved performance and reward outstanding behaviour and results. 09 March 2010
Sustainable procurement on track for 2012 GamesThe body staging the 2012 Olympics is on course to boost sustainable procurement, despite concerns last year it was not ready for the challenge. 09 March 2010
Northrop Grumman and EADS ditch US tanker dealThe defence supplier and its European partner have pulled out of a $35 billion contract with the US Department of Defense. 09 March 2010
Home Depot to cut supply chain emissionsThe US retailer has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its domestic supply chain by 20 per cent over the next five years. 09 March 2010
Adidas sets supplier targetsThe sportswear giant has set tougher targets for suppliers in a bid to make improvements to supply chain operations. 08 March 2010
CBI tells government to tackle purchasing inefficienciesThe UK government must “re-engineer” public service delivery and improve procurement to make vital spending cuts, the Confederation of British Industry has urged. 08 March 2010
Spotlight turns on bank buyersProcurement is seizing its chance to make a mark in the financial services sector. 08 March 2010
Better planning could revive economyPublic sector purchasers have been urged to plan ahead and be wiser about the services they need to support the British manufacturing industry and help rebuild the economy. 08 March 2010
Egypt ups its outsourcing offeringThe Egyptian government is offering incentives to entice multinational companies to establish outsourcing facilities in the North African country. 05 March 2010
Buyers are the stars at ITVITV’s procurement team has smashed its £16 million savings target and been credited with helping the company return to profit. 05 March 2010
We need procurement’s support, say CFOsFinance directors increasingly need the support of their staff and colleagues as the role of the CFO becomes more strategic. 05 March 2010
East England community services contracts suspendedThe Department of Health has instructed all primary care trusts in the east of England to suspend and review community services deals. 05 March 2010
MoD ‘wasting millions’, say MPsThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been accused of wasting millions of pounds and being “disingenuous” about its £21 billion equipment budget shortfall. 04 March 2010
Tory minister criticises NHS IT plansThe UK government must “come clean” about attempts to lock in “wasteful” NHS IT contracts, according to the Conservative party. 04 March 2010
US plans to change public contract rules to help minority businessesThe US government wants to boost contract opportunities for women-owned businesses by changing public procurement rules. 04 March 2010
Industry activity builds in USEconomic activity in the US continued to strengthen across all sectors last month, according to the latest figures from the Institute for Supply Management. 04 March 2010
Risk management ‘inadequate’ on Tube dealsThe Department for Transport has been criticised for inadequate risk management on contracts to upgrade the London Underground. 03 March 2010
M&S to boost sustainable purchasingMarks & Spencer has launched a major drive towards sustainable procurement and says it plans to become the world’s most environmentally friendly retailer by 2015. 03 March 2010
High Court halts BAE settlement in UKThe High Court has agreed to an injunction preventing the Serious Fraud Office from finalising its investigation into corruption allegations at BAE Systems. 03 March 2010
Services sector ‘firing on all cylinders’Activity in the UK services industry reached its highest point in more than three years last month, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index. 03 March 2010
Call for better public buyingThe UK government’s most senior buyers have called for swift and meaningful improvement to public procurement. 02 March 2010

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So the Royal Mail dispute appears finally to be over. This, hopefully, is good news for the postal service, which badly needs its workforce on its side if it is to modernise. 10 March 2010

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