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BMW looks set to use more European suppliers for its Rover plant, which could mean cutting the number of UK suppliers. The car manufacturer, which started using euros for its supplier contracts last year, said it expected some suppliers either to transfer production from British plants to factories inside the eurozone, or to cut their links with Rover.

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The minister for competitiveness has announced a £3 million investment to encourage UK civil aircraft manufacturers and suppliers to develop environmentally friendly technology.

‘Take time installing IT’_3

The supply chain manager for a major US electronics manufacturer has warned firms to “go slow” when introducing IT communications solutions, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.

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The key to the success of UK manufacturing is the development of strategic relationships across the supply chain, according to Nick Scheele, the chairman of carmaker Ford of Europe. Speaking at the Manufacturing Institute in Manchester last week, Scheele said that responsiveness could only be delivered by a “cradle to the grave” approach to supply chains.

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CAs: a bright performance_3

According to the AAT’s Assessment Manager, many of June’s CA candidates’ sparkled

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Private line for big fish_3

BarclaysB2B, the business-to-business arm of Barclays, has launched a new service for companies with turnover of more than £30 million. Its private trading network enables buyers to trade online using the firm’s supply chain. www.barclaysB2B.com

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