Another rise in manufacturing activity led UK companies to take on more staff in March for the first time since November, according to the latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI).
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Companies use contracts with recruitment agencies to hire only 50 per cent of temporary staff, according to new research by software company Ariba.
Interim managers are used increasingly in the UK but only a small minority work in procurement, new research has revealed.
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The Boots Company has outsourced part of its indirect purchasing and all its procurement transactional work in a seven-year deal.
British industry could be left out in the cold this winter because gas prices are too expensive, purchasers have warned.
Vodafone is to turn its attention to its smaller suppliers to ensure they behave ethically.