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.
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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.
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.
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.