Bureau Solutions is to launch what it claims will be Europe’s biggest e-marketplace, selling everything from automotive parts to stationery. It aims to attract more than 90,000 buyers and sellers.
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Fears that the New Electricity Trading Arrangements (Neta) will not be introduced on time have raised concerns about higher electricity prices.
E-procurement will not reduce transaction costs if there is already a strong supply chain management system in place, according to Chris Miller, group adviser, strategic sourcing, at oil giant Shell International.
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Procurement performance must be better monitored if future defence projects are to be completed on time and within budget, according to the government spending watchdog.
Automotive suppliers must not sacrifice quality as they struggle with fluctuating production schedules, MG Rover’s chief executive told delegates.
The decision by a leading fund management company to vote against FTSE 100 companies that do not produce environmental reports has again highlighted the role purchasing can play in ensuring socially responsible business practices.
IT support visits were prioritised or curtailed during the fuel crisis as service organisations ran out of or conserved fuel.
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