Supply Market Analysis Data Sources
February 2006
1. purchasing specific
Source and Link
/ Description / Subscription/ CAPS Research is a US-based non-profit, independent research organization. Provides research globally to support continuous change and performance improvement in strategic sourcing and supply. / N/A
/ Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) is an international education and qualification body representing purchasing and supply chain professionals. / Corporate Members £107 annually
Associate Members £73 annually – unlimited access to website database of articles and reports
/ Institute of Supply Mgmt is a US not-for-profit association that caters for SM professionals. Sponsors CAPS. / $180 annually – unlimited access to articles on SM
/ Biweekly purchasing magazine – online version sponsored by CIPS / Available with membership to CIPS
/ Global business review designed for CPOs and Senior Purchasing Executives / Online version available
Or £70 with CIPS membership annually
2. PUBLIC SECTOR SPECIFIC
Source and Link / Description / Subscription/ Office of Government Commerce – independent office of the treasury helping public sector organisations to improve efficiency and obtain value for money / N/A
/ Improvement and Development Agency provides a suite of procurement services aimed at supporting councils in improving procurement to match the objectives of both the National Procurement Strategy and the Efficiency Programme / N/A
/ Treasury department – Economic data and forecasts, high level policy information on finance and public spending / N/A
/ Local Government Association – aims to promote better local government. Members constitute UK local councils. / N/A
/ Society of Procurement Officers in Local Government engages in a range of activities to promote its strategic purchasing,contracting and supplies functions. - representing over 2000 members, SOPO provides an area for networks and forums and produces guidance on best practice. / Corporate Membership - £1750 annually
- Access to monthly government opportunities magazine
- Procurement Guidance
- Reports and Publications
/ Access to information from more than 65 government departments, agencies and public bodies. / N/A
3. NEW AND CURRENT AFFAIRS
Source and Link / Description / Subscription/ Global financial data, news, electronic trading / N/A
/ BBC’s website for current and breaking news / N/A
/ CNN’s website for current and breaking news / N/A
/ Business and financial information – publishes The Wall Street journal and Market Watch (MarketWatch is a leading provider f business news, financial information and analytical tools.) / Free online subscription available for Market Watch
/ Financial Times – financial and business news and information / £200 annually for Level 2 subscription and access to all FT content and tools including personalised news alerts, FT analysis, 5-year archive, 500 global press sources and financial data on over 18,000 companies worldwide.
/ UK daily newspaper / N/A
/ UK daily newspaper / N/A
/ Sky News’s website for current and breaking news / N/A
/ Part of Dialog, a Thomson business and a world leader providing online-based information services including company reports and financial news/articles / Non-members can buy reports online
/ International news, finance and market research and updates. Business related services Industry overviews. / N/A
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4. ECONOMIC DATA
Source and Link / Description/ UK's home of official statistics, reflecting Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level. Summary stories and detailed data releases / N/A
/ National Audit Office audit the accounts of all central government departments and agencies and report to parliament / N/A
/ The audit commission audits the accounts of all local authorities / N/A
/ HM Customs and Excise UK trade info website. Up to date statistics and knowledge on UK imports and exports / N/A
/ Information on a wide range of subject areas from technology to geography aimed at the UK higher education community. / N/A
5. MARKET RESEARCH
Source and Link / Description/ Divided between UK-specific, European and USA reports, Mintel reports analyse market sizes and trends, market segmentation, and consumer attitudes and purchasing habits, as well as assessing the future of the market.
/ Detailed market and company intelligence – wide range of industries/categories
/ Financial Services Authority – independent regulator
/ The EU business web provides info on EU legislation and policies affecting particular industry sectors etc
/ CBI website
Gartner
IDC
Forrester
6. COMPANY OVERVIEWS
Source and Link / Description/ The OneSource® Business BrowserSM family of business information subscriptions provides robust, integratedinformation on public and private companies, industries & execs worldwide
/ Company Annual Reports Online. Annual reports for British, US and Asian companies are available.
/ FactSet Research Systems Inc. is a provider of financial and economic information community.
/ Financial times website
/ Hoover's, Inc. delivers company, industry, and market intelligence
/ Dunn & Bradstreet – can be used for Risk Mgmt Solutions to manage credit exposure, D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions to find profitable customers and D&B Supply Management Solutions to manage suppliers efficiently.
/ Goldman Sachs
/ Reuters, through its Multex services, provides global broker and independent research, business information worldwide. Plus events calendar, SEC filings, market data and other third-party information.
/ Knowledge and content mgmt and access to data – Dow Jones & Reuters company
/ Business info services and latest news, to obtaining a copy of your credit file or accessing other services
/ Company information
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