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1 May 2002
Cranfield School of Management, Bedfordshire
Cranfield School of Management, Bedfordshire
Livestock hauliers are losing £5 million a week because of the foot and mouth crisis, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
An e-marketplace for the mining, minerals and metals industries is the first business-to-business exchange to use a new software solution from technology consulting firm Accenture.
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) is extending contract periods and will cut its supply base in a bid to increase its purchasing power.
A forthcoming guide to avoiding delays to construction projects could be especially useful to companies in private finance initiative (PFI) deals, according a leading industry lawyer.
More than 50 per cent of businesses would consider abandoning their traditional utility supplier in favour of a new entrant, according to a survey by utilities consultancy Convergent Europe.
Morale among purchasing staff at NatWest has hit rock bottom following last month’s takeover by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). One senior manager has already quit and others are actively looking for new jobs.
UK suppliers have attacked proposals to change guidelines for conflict resolution with supermarkets just weeks before their introduction.