Industry News

BIS: British firms were being urged to explore new trade opportunities with Russia  at a 3-day trade mission to the UK’s fastest growing major export market last week. Trade & Investment Minister Lord Green and CBI Director-General John Cridland lead a mission of 25 mid-sized businesses to help to strengthen business ties and offer a potential boost to UK exports.
Press release & links
 
GPS: The Government Procurement Service are ‘delighted to announce that our Crown Hotel Programme, delivered through Redfern Travel, has won the best cost saving initiative at the inaugural Engage travel awards.   

Redfern, one of the 2 travel management companies on the Central Government Travel Management Services contract
, received the award following the implementation of a cross government accommodation programme across the UK.  The CH Programme combines a diverse range of requirements and uses aggregated volume to achieve the best possible rates in the marketplace against a standard set of terms & conditions.
Press release
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