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Nissan seeks supplier savings


Nissan has launched a review of its supplier and dealer relationships in Europe. The move follows the acquisition of a 36.8 per cent stake in the group by Renault of France earlier this year. Nissan has already set an internal cost-cutting target of 5-10 per cent in purchasing and components spending.
New model expands ‘milk round’
Nissan Motors UK is set to expand its “milk round” collection of components from suppliers for its new Almera model.

Collection now includes 92 suppliers and this will rise to 105 by January 2000 when Almera production starts at its Sunderland plant. The Ryder Logistics scheme for long-distance collection will take in the added 13 suppliers.
Trademarks no price guarantee


Manufacturers should not be able to dictate how their trademarked goods are imported into Europe, the government believes. Giving evidence to the trade and industry select committee on “grey imports”, Kim Howells, consumer affairs minister, said it was “almost impossible to justify to consumers the differences in prices between the UK and abroad”.
Amec seeks strategic partners


Construction giant Amec has unveiled plans for a system of strategic supplier alliances. The company is seeking 20 new partners in a move away from traditional site procurement. It will invite selected suppliers to pre-qualify against 14 key requirements shortly.
(Sparring) partners preferred
Tony Purton airs his doubts about how successful the MoD's partnering drive will be
Agency seeks longer-term gains
The Environment Agency (EA) has started work on a scheme to tender contracts for construction consultants in the largest-ever national framework agreement scheme in the public sector.
Joint ventures for outsourcing
Q: I know quite a lot about outsourcing, but someone has suggested my company considers forming a joint venture as a solution to one of our current projects. What are the pros and cons of joint ventures (JVs)?
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Firms criticise gas price hike


Manufacturers are set to complain to energy regulator Ofgem over the rapid increase in British gas prices. Companies in the chemicals, steel, paper and cement sectors claim the increase will push up the prices of their goods and make it harder to compete with their continental rivals.
Utilities get trading exchange


Electricity company Scottish Power is to set up an electronic trading exchange with US technology firm Science Applications International Corporation to create a global e-commerce service for the utility market.
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