Category Archives: Market Intelligence

Safe as Houses?

The housing market has been one of the biggest victims of the credit crunch. A succession of scenarios where lenders have refused to lend, so builders haven’t been able to build and buyers haven’t been able to buy have led … Continue reading

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What can Tracker Spend Analysis do for you?

We know that knowledge is power, and the publication of public sector spend data has put both government buyers and their suppliers in a position where they can know more about each other than ever before. This should result in … Continue reading

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Information overload

No-one can complain that we’re suffering from a lack of information. Information is everywhere, whether you like it, want it, need it or not. We are living in an information age, where news is not news for very long, and … Continue reading

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Restaurants serve up

The restaurant sector has been very active of late. While browsing through news stories on Tracker’s Market Intelligence, I found myself greeted by mouth-watering headlines such as TGI Friday’s recently announced plans for £70 million worth of UK investment over … Continue reading

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How useful is an open Government?

The Government’s call for public sector authorities to publish certain types of internal expenditure data has definitely caused a few shudders throughout the sector, and it’s likely to only be the tip of the iceberg. The policy, introduced last June, … Continue reading

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All about cost savings?

So we have had the Comprehensive Spending Review and know the big numbers that need to be saved. The question now is: does the Government really want to redefine the role of the state or is it just after savings? … Continue reading

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The key to a long-term relationship with the public sector

You’ve passed GO and won the tender, but what happens next? How can you ensure that your new relationship with the public sector develops into a long-term partnership? We know it takes a lot of effort to establish strong personal … Continue reading

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