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Wholesale and distribution body the NHS Logistics Authority has given £5 million back to NHS trusts three months before the end of the financial year, because of improved service and efficiencies.
Consumer products manufacturer Kimberly-Clark is anticipating closer co-operation with its European supplier base as it implements a process of standardising direct and indirect purchasing.
Europay International, the name behind MasterCard, has started a pilot for its purchasing card in France as part of a Europe-wide launch by the end of the year.
Oxfam has urged purchasers to source more goods from developing countries, even at a higher cost.
New guidance for government purchasers will aim to cut disputes with suppliers.
GE Global eXchange Services (GXS) has added web services capabilities to its Network-Based Translation (NBT) e-commerce service for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Plans for the whole UK public sector to use the same computer language for online purchasing have been welcomed by a government-backed e-procurement advisory network.
Firms will come under increasing pressure to outsource IT services this year but they should not be afraid to dictate terms to suppliers, a report has warned.
Nissan has launched a new strategy for suppliers to achieve global quality levels and improved communication in order to bring all of its European supply businesses into line.
Based on QS-9000, the automotive quality standard for supply management, the Nissan Europe supplier guide will be available through the Nissan Europe intranet website.
Based on QS-9000, the automotive quality standard for supply management, the Nissan Europe supplier guide will be available through the Nissan Europe intranet website.