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Purchasers have no pity for providersBuyers have little sympathy for suppliers who complain about their margins being squeezed, the latest SM100 poll has found. 12 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
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
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
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
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
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
Role of suppliers ‘vital’ to assist troubled ToyotaToyota must work closely with vendors to overcome the safety problems that led to its recall of more than 8.5 million vehicles, experts have said. 02 March 2010
Is there a road to recovery?Toyota’s quality processes failed to prevent its high-profile production calamity. Gareth Mytton examines the role of procurement and supplier relations 02 March 2010
Sales reps ‘treated like commodities’Global sales executives have lambasted buyers for treating them “like commodities”, according to a study. 26 February 2010
Northern Ireland debates purchasing’s role in ‘social wellbeing’Public sector buyers in Northern Ireland must use the government’s £3 billion procurement spend to support “economic and social well being”, politicians have urged. 25 February 2010
Big retailers work together to reduce lorry tripsThe equivalent of 2,000 lorries have been taken off the road following a retail sector project to boost efficiency in deliveries, food and grocery body IGD has said. 25 February 2010
Apple finds proof of poor practiceTechnology giant Apple has uncovered evidence of child labour in its supply chain. 24 February 2010
UK supermarket woos African suppliersSainsbury’s strengthened its relations with African growers and suppliers with a series of events earlier this month. 24 February 2010

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Uncovering hidden costsThe issue of cost has never had such a great focus. Irrespective of sector, size or situation, the economic downturn has driven cost high up organisations’ agendas. 07 January 2010
6 steps to better SRMCost-cutting pressures have overshadowed SRM during this recession. But, writes Alan Day, procurement leaders need to upgrade their capabilities to be ready for recovery 06 August 2009

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Buyers in the construction industry are not exactly revered for their expertise in supplier relationship. But Steven Morgan, capital projects director for airport operator BAA, is championing a different approach. 09 March 2010