A planned electronic marketplace for local authorities has been given a frosty reception by council purchasers.
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The Department of Trade and Industry has launched what it claims is the government’s first online procurement guide that is available to the public.
Sharing information with suppliers and customers and better e-commerce systems are the way forward for off-road vehicle manufacturers, according to the head of a UK engine manufacturer.
The UK Council for Electronic Business (Ukceb) is seeking to spread efficient e-business in the manufacturing and engineering industries with its strategic assessment tool, e-BAT.
A £1 billion deal signed by American IT heavyweight IBM with a British caterer has bucked industry trends.
A third of all business-to-business e-commerce in Europe will take place through third parties by 2004, according to a specialist securities company.
Last week's terrorist attacks in the US could plunge the UK manufacturing sector into a prolonged recession, an industry analyst has warned.
Suppliers have the most influence over new-product introduction (NPI), but supplier relationships are the most difficult in business to manage, according to a new report.
London Transport Buses is publishing its bus service tender results on the Internet in an effort to increase the number of bids for its routes.
Helen Beaumont, tendering services manager at LTB, hopes it will encourage more private bus companies, especially smaller firms, to enter the market.
Helen Beaumont, tendering services manager at LTB, hopes it will encourage more private bus companies, especially smaller firms, to enter the market.
Purchasers need to work much more closely with suppliers for e-procurement to succeed, a top practitioner told the conference.