Another rise in new orders from home and abroad led to higher growth in the UK manufacturing sector in November, according to the latest purchasing managers' index.
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Q: A year ago we received a delivery of sub-standard quality from an Indian supplier. The supplier agreed to a discount on every order until the credit was paid. Since then, we have had two poor-quality shipments. The supplier says it cannot pay the credi
The recently enacted Freedom of Information Act is unclear about what public-sector purchasers can hold back from public scrutiny, according to a supply chain legal expert.
Cheap labour costs in China are providing some of the greatest opportunities but also the most significant threats for UK manufacturers, according to a recent survey by manufacturers’ organisation, EEF.
Purchasing consultancy QP Group is set to complete its new management team this month when the last of three key people joins from rival Capgemini.
Caroline Booth joins QP to lead its solutions development and business development in several new areas, including utilities and the public sector.
Digica, the outsourced and managed IT services business, has merged with Fox IT Managed Services.
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