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M&S distribution deal could cut costs by 20%
Retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is geared up for major savings as its streamlined truck distribution setup kicks off this month.

A partnership between Exel Logistics and Tibbett & Britten, known as Joint Retail Logistics (JRL), has taken over from five suppliers to distribute M&S general merchandise in the UK and Ireland.
EU mandate set to ease e-commerce execution
The path to cross-border electronic commerce is being smoothed, with European Union telecoms ministers backing a directive on electronic signatures this month and UK electronic commerce legislation due in June.
Deal marks sea change for UK water industry
The water supply industry is expected to enter an era of intensified competition after a new company won the go-ahead to begin supplying a major water user.
Management blamed as quality hits the rails
Railtrack’s poor management of maintenance contractors has been blamed for a decline in track quality in a report by the rail regulator.
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Smaller generators to get Neta impact review
Electricity regulator Ofgem is to review the initial financial impact of the New Electricity Trading Arrangements (Neta) on smaller generators.
Rebates to speed small firms’ e-commerce use
Planned tax rebates could accelerate the rate of e-commerce adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), writes Elizabeth Bellamy.
IT specialists paid more than general buyers
Salaries for IT procurement specialists in the UK are more than 8 per cent higher than for general procurement staff, according to a new survey.
Trusts choose in-house systems over NHS plan
Adoption of the NHS’s new e-procurement system has been slow because trusts prefer to use their own catalogues, according to a trust purchasing head.
Alstom extends trial of supplier info portal
Train manufacturer Alstom is to extend trials of a supplier information portal in an effort to acheive savings of £1.25 million in the scheme’s first 18 months.
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