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Japanese paying in euros_2


Seven per cent of Japanese companies in the UK are paying their suppliers in euros and 9 per cent are receiving payments from customers in euros, according to new research by Japan’s External Trade Organisation. It also found that sterling accounts for 60 per cent of payments from suppliers and 72 per cent of revenues.
CEOs ignore power of net_2


Chief executives are not getting the message that the Internet is more than a tool with which to build awareness of their company, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.
Utilities urged to focus_2


Utilities companies have been urged to focus their e-business activities on added-value services. Datamonitor's study of 1,200 major energy users and 20 utilities companies across Europe found that they typically limit e-business offerings to online tariffs, e-mail marketing and e-mail correspondence.
Builders' PFI costs call_2


A construction consortium has voiced concerns to the Treasury over the costs incurred by the timescale and complexity of private finance initiative (PFI) schemes. The Major Contractors Group, which represents 23 of the biggest construction firms, wants to see PFI contracts streamlined and standardised, and uniform building specifications.
Energy suppliers to gain_2


Energy suppliers will benefit from a 60 per cent increase in energy management spending by the end of 2002, according to forecasts from Datamonitor. More than a third of industrial and commercial users polled said they plan to use energy management products and that they preferred obtaining energy supply and management from the same source.
Rover and Unipart tie-up_2


MG Rover and Unipart are to reinstate the long-standing relationship that ended when the car maker came under BMW’s control. Unipart will provide parts warehousing and supply aftermarket parts to MG Rover’s dealers until at least June 2004.
More Brits are anti-euro_2


A recent Mori poll showed that 58 per cent of people in the UK are against joining European monetary union, compared with 56 per cent in January. Only 26 per cent would now support joining.
Advice for water savings_2


Water bills can be reduced by up to 40 per cent if simple steps are taken to increase efficiencies, according to the Construction Industry Council’s Water Conservation in Business. The guide, which costs £5 and can be obtained from the CIC, contains industry advice, as well as case studies of successful cost-saving projects. Details: CIC, 020 7637 8692
An abuse of market power_2
There are legitimate concerns about large members of online marketplaces abusing their position, to the detriment of smaller competitiors, argues Dick Jennings
The Visionary’s Handbook_2
Watts Wacker et al Capstone, £15.99 Rating: 2/5
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