The security of the supply chain in times of national crisis could be jeopardised by the almost certain closure of Britain’s last propellant manufacturer, the House of Commons defence select committee has warned. Bishopton, the British ...

... One Bank, Yorkshire Electricity and BOC - the overall winner in 1999 - have two apiece. New categories this year include telecoms and ... be presented at a black tie dinner at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 1 November. • For full details of the shortlisted ...

... the price paid by National Savings was the best obtainable in the market”. The report added that National Savings’ decision to ... million, provided better value than keeping the service in house, which would have cost £792 million. The plan succeeded because the ...

Up to £400 million in government funding to NHS acute trusts could be reallocated from richer to ... investigation,” said David Davis MP, chairman of the House of Commons public accounts committee. Acute trusts are hospitals that ... on the maintenance of medical equipment - £120 million in total. Two-thirds of this maintenance was outsourced to suppliers and other ...

BOC Gases has won top prize in the first Kelly’s Award for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply. The company topped the petrochemicals category and ... John Humphrys at a black tie dinner at London’s Grosvenor House last week. “It’s recognition for a lot of hard work by a lot of ...

... of Constructing the Team, the 1994 report on purchasing in the building sector, said a contract was necessary to define commercial ... are all signed up to the same objectives,” he said. The House of Lords refused Baird leave to appeal last month against a lower court ...

... being launched next week. The Kelly’s Award for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply has been set up by Kelly’s Directories, publisher of ... will culminate in an awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on 25 October. For details and entry form, phone 01342 335535 or ...

Embattled department store group House of Fraser last week blamed a sharp industry slowdown and the high cost of overhauling its supply chain for a 33 per cent slump in pre-tax profits for 1998. But chief executive John Coleman said the group ...

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... (BHA) found that caterers invested around £130 million in their clients’ premises in 2001. This points to a willingness to take ... Robyn Jones, chief executive of catering company Charlton House, said the trend was for more fixed-price contracts where profits are ...