Automotive electronics supplier TRW will invest £17 million and create 150 jobs at its Birmingham factory over the next two years. The plant, which already employs 650 people, will develop five new products for car makers.
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Automotive electronics supplier TRW will invest £17 million and create 150 jobs at its Birmingham factory over the next two years. The plant, which already employs 650 people, will develop five new products for car makers.
Clothing company William Baird has lost its appeal court case against Marks & Spencer and had its claim for £53.6 million compensation rejected. The Scottish firm sued Marks & Spencer for losses and damages after the retailer dropped it as a clothing supplier in 1999 after a 30-year partnership.
E-commerce is headed for tough times in UK businesses, but e-procurement is one of the few areas that has a quantifiable business benefit, according to Richard Barrington, director for industry at the government’s Office of the e-envoy. But he warned buyers to guard against pressure to upgrade IT systems without a business case being made first.
BAe Systems is to lay off more than 1,000 staff at its shipyards in Govan, Scotstoun and Barrow, blaming its decision on a lack of short-term orders. BAe said the cuts were not connected to a recent government decision to award a £4.3 billion government contract to build up to 12 Type 45 destroyers for the navy to rival firm Vosper Thornycroft.
The NHS has launched a nationwide purchasing card strategy. Sisters and charge nurses at all wards will have a minimum annual budget of £5,000 for staff and patient care. A support website containing purchasing guidance, finance procedures and training resources will go live on 30 July.