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.
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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.
CIPS has urged buyers to take the lead in promoting environmentally aware purchasing.