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Marks & Spencer has stopped selling products containing Indian leather in response to reports that cattle are routinely abused in the country. In a statement to pressure group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), M&S said its buyers were looking to ensure that jackets and shoes purchased contained only leather from non-Indian sources.

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Committee slams MoD_2

The Ministry of Defence’s purchasing record has been attacked by the House of Commons public account committee. In a report, David Davis, the committee’s chairman, called the MoD’s performance “abysmal”, citing delays in its weapons systems by an average of three and a half years and over-runs of £3 billion.

1st jan 2001 posting_2

to check retrospective post able

A dangerous business_2

Scooter-napping; accidents at work; flapping marvellous; gone to the dogs

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tech tagged

Heinz meanz business_2

Food giant Heinz is to source more than $500 million in goods and services through an agreement with its e-sourcing solutions provider FreeMarkets. Scott Allen, Heinz’s chief procurement officer, said the deal demonstrates that e-sourcing now forms a core part of its procurement operations.

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Laporte to save £60m_2

Chemical manufacturer Laporte expects to save more than 7 per cent of its £60 million annual indirect purchasing spend through e-procurement. Electronic catalogues will allow staff to order items direct.

Software supply fear_2

Half the IT managers in the UK believe that software suppliers will milk the switch of IT systems to euros, according to a Computer Weekly/ Harvey Nash survey. They claimed suppliers offered little support to customers, with late and often ambiguous advice. The survey also revealed that many IT managers have not seriously considered the impact of a euro switch.