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Score launches survey


Management consultancy Score Research is facilitating a purchasing card benchmarking survey to compare and gauge best practices. Participants will receive a report comparing their organisation with the survey population. The closing date is 30 October. The questionnaire can be downloaded from www.scoreresearch.com.
US card spend doubles


US government employees are likely to spend nearly $19 billion using purchasing cards, according to records obtained by the Associated Press (AP). The figure is more than double the spend of last year, reported recently by the General Accounting Office.
CEO predicts downturn


Oracle is unlikely to meet its earnings target for the quarter to 30 November, its chief executive has warned. Larry Ellison predicted earnings could be down by 10-15 per cent as customers are significantly delaying orders in the current economic climate. www.oracle.com
Defence collaboration


Defence companies from six European countries have joined forces to develop technologies for combat aircraft. The British, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Swedish governments will invest £92 million over the next three years in the project.
Moai merger announced
Firms may head abroad


A quarter of UK manufacturers are considering locating production overseas, according to Martin Temple, director-general of the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF).
Contract negotiations
Q: Our clients in the construction industry often impose contract price adjustment (CPA) clauses on us, but many of our suppliers will not accept similar terms from us. What should we do?
Westland Horticulture


Contract claim denied


The Renewable Energy Company (REC) has failed to stop a contract allowing London Electricity to supply power to all of Thames Water’s sewage works and pumping stations.
Future bleak for yard


The UK business of shipyard group Cammell Laird still has no buyers, its receiver PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has admitted. Its sites will close if none are found in the next few months and no new business from the private or public sector has been secured. PwC says the UK operations, which are to shed 350 further jobs in the coming weeks, could be sold to several buyers.
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