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Ford takes park life_2
Ford is poised to announce the first tenant to take up residence in its purpose-built supplier park at Dagenham.

The supplier park - a familiar concept in the auto industry - comes as part of the virtual rebuilding of Dagenham as a catalyst for the regeneration of east London. The £468 million scheme also includes training facilities and a leisure park.
Environmental awards_2

The Electronic Bazaar_2
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Globeflow comes to UK_2


Spanish supply chain services group Globeflow has opened a UK subsidiary. The site will serve as a base for the sales and marketing of the Vivendi-backed company’s Moving Technology eXchange. www.globeflow.com
Lack of focus slammed_2


Supply chain managers cannot focus equally on the three value disciplines of operational excellence, product leadership and customer intimacy, the director of Stratabridge consultancy claimed.
Ally for ICG Commerce_2
Car-making prediction_2


A publication by Cardiff Business School predicts radical changes in car production. The Automotive Industry - A Guide predicts a shift away from high-volume, low-profitability manufacturing to niche production and micro-factory retailing, and highlights the increasing use of electronic components in cars.
Score launches survey_2


Management consultancy Score Research is facilitating a purchasing card benchmarking survey to compare and gauge best practices. Participants will receive a report comparing their organisation with the survey population. The closing date is 30 October. The questionnaire can be downloaded from www.scoreresearch.com.
US card spend doubles_2


US government employees are likely to spend nearly $19 billion using purchasing cards, according to records obtained by the Associated Press (AP). The figure is more than double the spend of last year, reported recently by the General Accounting Office.
CEO predicts downturn_2


Oracle is unlikely to meet its earnings target for the quarter to 30 November, its chief executive has warned. Larry Ellison predicted earnings could be down by 10-15 per cent as customers are significantly delaying orders in the current economic climate. www.oracle.com
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