Discussions are under way to finalise details of exemptions to the Freedom of Information Act enabling the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to inform suppliers before potentially sensitive information about them is made public.
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The UK manufacturing sector contracted for the second consecutive month in May, according to the latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) report.
Businesses want a permanent body to ensure continuous efficiency in public spending, including procurement.
Equal opportunities, skills training and compliance with International Labour Organisation regulations could be pursued through new EU procurement directives, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Three months after MG Rover’s collapse, more than half of its buyers have found new jobs.
Q: I work for a contract electronics manufacturer. To win business, we need to quote competitively and are dependent on suppliers for competitive material pricing. Once we start making the product, there is little room for further purchase cost reduction.
Procurement will play a key part in the organisation of the 2012 London Olympics, following the announcement last week that a purchasing directorate will be set up for the games.
The Random House Group is urging its paper suppliers to find sources that meet stricter environmental standards.
The cost of Chinese exports could rise by 30 per cent in the next five years, following a small but symbolic revaluation of the country’s currency.
24 November 2005
London