Procurement jobs: 'Innovative employers 'can reap rewards'
09-09-2010
Firms have not been opting for staff cuts straight away and may see the benefit, it is claimed.
Nestle affirms commitment to sustainable water procurement
08-09-2010
Nestle is committing itself to responsible water procurement.
Better procurement, better finances?
08-03-2010
People in procurement jobs could help improve the country's finances, it has been suggested.
The Institute of Directors and CBI said that economic issues need to be tackled by a thorough plan, which should be firmly operational by 2016.
Savings must be made in order to improve the provision of public funding, which will include making schools and hospitals more efficient.
Furthermore, procurement needs to be made better by using private firms and voluntary organisation to lead to improvements, the groups stated.
Shadow chancellor George Osborne commented: "The voices of British business are now saying what we Conservatives have been saying: earlier action on the deficit is a key to securing the recovery. It is a huge vindication of our approach."
He added that public sector investment must be maintained, otherwise it would be a significant risk to the UK economy.
Last week, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee opted to keep the base rate at 0.5 per cent, making it a year since it was changed.
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