Sunday, September 5th, 2010
Major Structural Changes in UK Freight The Department for Transport has recently published its annual Road Freight Transport Statistics Bulletin 2009, and interpreting the figures provides a fascinating analysis of the changes occurring in the Distribution Sector. This year’s publication...
Saturday, July 24th, 2010
“We have to date engaged Expense Reduction Analysts on ten categories of expenditure with travel and hotels our next target for review as this forms a large part of our spend. Our experience to date of working with Expense...
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Metro Bank will - hopefully - be a name to reckon with before too long. Its first branch opens in London's Southampton Row on 29th July, with Earl's Court a week later. 12 more London branches and a total...
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
“ ……. the most professional pro-active guys I have dealt with – and you know I am not easily pleased…..” Richard Slatford Financial Controller Royal Academy of...
Monday, June 14th, 2010
There may be some bumps in the road to economic recovery ahead as has been indicated by the disappointing growth in services showing a slowdown during May in both new business and employment. Analysts had expected a strong reading...
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Given the economic circumstances, a focused approach to cost analysis and management cannot be overestimated. An often overlooked fact is that it is easier to control costs than to create new sales. Considerable investment (not necessarily financial, but also in...
Buying Groups – The Price of Everything, The Value of Nothing?
Monday, April 5th, 2010
Many organisations, public and private sector, educational, charity or company, use a buying group, buying consortium or Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) in the UK. They provide useful savings over and above those available to the individual organisations and help...
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
There are a number of elements that could have a major impact on paper prices in the next few months, the Finnish Port strikes are over which should help. However the following comments were made in PrintWeek (Helen Morris) “Stora...
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
2010 could potentially be marking the start of a difficult period for the care sector. Not only will care and nursing homes be facing the consequences of an increase in VAT after the general election (I have been addressing...
Is the Company telephone preference service a good idea?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
While the main benefit of being registered is the lack of unwanted sales calls, a distinct disadvantage is that alternative suppliers cannot contact you to submit their services and prices. This could mean that you are paying over market...