Car manufacturer Rover may receive the go-ahead next month to build a rail link for inbound and outbound logistics at its Solihull plant, writes Elizabeth Bellamy.
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A corporate shake-up at British Airways has extended to the troubled airline’s purchasing department, with claims that 20 per cent of jobs will be lost as part of a restructuring programme.
Small firms supplying the automotive industry could be badly hit as manufacturers move to trading in euros.
While some large suppliers are already euro-trading, experts believe the move may expose a lack of competitiveness among smaller suppliers.
While some large suppliers are already euro-trading, experts believe the move may expose a lack of competitiveness among smaller suppliers.
Royal Dutch/Shell is embarking on a strategy review of the electronic procurement pilot programmes launched at the beginning of this year.
A quick decision on the UK’s adoption of the euro will clarify the future for purchasing and supply managers after the general election, according to a leading industry spokesman.
A low-cost e-procurement portal for small and medium-sized businesses has just been launched by e-commerce company GE Global eXchange Services (GXS).
Online shopping is gathering pace this Christmas as more people switch the high street store for the computer terminal at home.
Hard-pressed, second-tier suppliers in Britain’s offshore oil and gas sector are worried that supply chain collaboration will not filter up to main contractors and energy companies.
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Suppliers to Toyota are keeping a close eye on the exchange rate that the car manufacturer will use when it begins talks over invoicing them in euros.