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Incentives are key to successful procurement outsourcingCommercial terms that motivate a provider to keep stakeholders happy support a successful relationship, says Thames Water's head of procurement. 03 February 2012
Steel workers' union calls for a halt to Forth Road Bridge projectFirst minister Alex Salmond has been called upon to suspend the bridge replacement project until a review of the procurement process is carried out. 03 February 2012
MoD to encourage ''exportability'' through procurementBidding suppliers may be expected to suggest a cheaper, lower specification version of a product so it can be sold abroad. 03 February 2012
Services sector starts 2012 with a boomRecord rises in key indicators point to a "resounding revival" of UK economic growth last month, latest PMI finds. 03 February 2012
NAO backs government's savings claimsBut the spending watchdog said "fundamental changes are needed" if savings targets for the next four years are to be met. 02 February 2012
Confidence builds in UK construction sectorDavid Noble: "Many businesses have replenished their levels of optimism." 02 February 2012
Pick n Pay boycotts 'expensive' suppliersThe South African retailer has removed products from stores in Swaziland and South Africa until suppliers lower prices. 02 February 2012
Most companies not sharing benefits of carbon reduction with suppliersDespite the opportunity for cost savings, firms are not communicating the success of low-carbon business models with their supply chain. 01 February 2012
UK manufacturing sparks into lifeLatest PMI "means a return to recession is by no means a certainty", said economist Rob Dobson. 01 February 2012
Buyers split over what to tell suppliers about foreign haulier useHalf of those responding to the SM100 poll said they would encourage suppliers to use UK haulage firms instead of foreign hauliers, the other half would not. 01 February 2012
Hubwoo quarter four profits riseThe company's revenue for the fourth quarter was €9.5 million (£7.9 million), but it suffered an 8 per cent fall in total revenue in comparison with the same quarter in 2010. 01 February 2012
Buyers told to stockpile ahead of Olympics"The street outside is going to be choked with coaches leaving at a rate of 700 an hour." 31 January 2012
Procurement fraud costs UK more than £5 millionKPMG's Fraud Barometer finds seven cases of purchasing fraud totalling £5,096,805. 31 January 2012
Businesses plan to boost procurement spendProfessional services identified as highest priority spend category. 31 January 2012
Lack of IT integration hinders supply chain efficiencyConstruction and engineering firms say chief cause of supply chain inefficiencies is lack of integration of processes and IT systems. 31 January 2012

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Steel workers' union calls for a halt to Forth Road Bridge projectFirst minister Alex Salmond has been called upon to suspend the bridge replacement project until a review of the procurement process is carried out.

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