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Date: 20 Feb 2012
G-Cloud is Green Cloud with @UK
Government G-Cloud is a Green Cloud with @UK PLC Read more...
Date: 9 Feb 2012
Olympian kicks off 2012 Start-up to recovery
Olympian Ronald Duncan Chairman of @UK PLC today announced the 2012StartUp.com campaign to create an additional 100,000 businesses and support sustainable growth for existing businesses, on the 20th Anniversary of his competition in the Albertville Olympic Downhill. Read more...
Date: 7 Nov 2011
Software Standards for Savings and Sustainability Launch at RSA on 15 Nov - BASDA Green XML
The Software Industry Standards for Savings and Sustainability Launch at Royal Society for Arts on 15th of November - Supported by The Royal Society for Arts and The British Ski Team Read more...
Date: 26 Sep 2011
NHS Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) and @UK PLC partner to improve NHS Carbon Footprint
NHS Sustainable Development Unit (SDU), NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) and @UK PLC partner to improve NHS Carbon Footprint Read more...
Date: 2 Aug 2011
Clear sky for start ups as the clouds clear the way
@UK PLC and Liquid Accounts launch new Cloud-start-up.com service to help start ups get set up and running. Read more...
Date: 1 Aug 2011
Gem Go Live - On time and budget
Gem Marketplace go live on time and budget Read more...
Date: 19 Jul 2011
Launch of New Enterprise Allowance and 20th Birthday
@UK PLC supports the launch of New Enterprise Allowance on 1st of August Read more...
Date: 21 Jun 2011
Happy birthday to studentbeans
Studentbeans celebrates its 6th Birthday today and @UK PLC would like to say happy birthday to one of our domain name loyal customers Read more...
Date: 10 May 2011
@UK PLC awarded £1m contract by JISC Advance
@UK PLC awarded £1m contract by JISC Advance Read more...
Date: 23 Mar 2011
Annual Report and Accounts
Annual Report and Accounts Read more...
Date: 24 Feb 2011
Ground breaking Carbon Research Position
@UK PLC has established 97.5% market share of the global product carbonfootprint market as a result of combining its ground breaking SpendInsightresearch with Nobel Prize winning input output analysis. Read more...
Date: 16 Feb 2011
SpendInsight service grows
SpendInsight has been used to highlight potentially huge savings Read more...
Date: 16 Feb 2011
Automation boosts @UK
Online procurement specialist @UK (ATUK) reports a surge in growth for its SpendInsight service, helped by introducing artificial intelligence. Read more...
Date: 10 Feb 2011
eCommerce Contract Win
@UK, (AIM: ATUK) the provider of eProcurement and eCommerce software, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to provide an eCommerce Marketplace to a local authority and NHS Services partnership. Read more...
Date: 2 Feb 2011
Prudent Procurement Provides For Enhanced Patient Care
Prudent Procurement Provides For Enhanced Patient Care Read more...
Date: 22 Dec 2010
Hybrid carbon footprint service takes off
@UK PLC's hybrid product carbon footprinting service takes off Read more...
Date: 1 Nov 2010
@UK/Barclaycard Commercial Package Guarantees Cost Savings For Universities
An e-procurement package for the Higher Education Sector, launched jointly by @UK and Barclaycard Commercial, gives participating universities guaranteed cost savings. The joint campaign follows recent news that the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has earmarked up to £6m for an e-procurement fund. Read more...
Date: 1 Nov 2010
Latest Analysis shows @UK profitable - According to GECR
Latest Analysis shows @UK profitable according to GECR @UK PLC will be profitable in 2011, and is rated a Buy with an increased target price of 5.7p. Read more...
Date: 7 Oct 2010
Richard Benyon Minister for Natural Environment Launches Green Marketplace
Richard Benyon MP Minister for the Natural Environment launched the new @UK PLC marketplace with its environmental offset functionality Read more...
Date: 27 Sep 2010
Green marketplace launch campaign
Joint campaign with Google to launch new @UK PLC green marketplace Read more...
Date: 15 Sep 2010
New Website and GBP 10 million Google promotion
New @UK PLC website in beta and google promotion to @UK PLC Customers Read more...
Date: 30 Jul 2010
5,000 pound benefit to Start ups
HMRC are providing a £ 5,000 National Insurance holiday to start ups in their first year. Read more...
Date: 13 Jul 2010
Breakthrough in product level carbon footprints
British Breakthrough in Product Level Carbon Footprint Measurement Technology Read more...
Date: 5 Jul 2010
Launch of e2class and GreenInsight at Business biodiversity symposium
@UK PLC are launching e2class and GreenInsight at the ‘Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium’, partnered by DEFRA and Department for Business Innovations and Skills on the 13th of July, will see the launch of the highly anticipated ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity’ (TEEB) report. Read more...
Date: 25 Jun 2010
Green XML
@UK PLC is supporting the consultation around BASDA Green XML, and will be demonstrating BASDA Green XML and the launch on the 13th of July Read more...
Date: 19 Mar 2010
@UK launched new website for Company Formation
@UK launched new website for Company Formation Read more...
Date: 2 Mar 2010
200,000 Companies Formed
@UK PLC is proud to announce that today their 200,000th company was formed. Congratulations to the Company Formation Team. Read more...
Date: 2 Dec 2009
@UK PLC the UK's no1 Cloud Business Platform
@UK PLC's PlatformGenerator develops applications 10x faster than traditional development methodologies and provides all the infrastructure to run the resulting applications Read more...
Date: 1 Dec 2009
1 month till UK VAT Increase
UK Standard rate VAT increases from 15% to 17.5% on the 1st of January. The @UK PLC system is ready, we want to make sure all our customers are ready. Read more...
Date: 25 Nov 2009
02 Dec Launch of the Business Cloud Summit
@UK PLC are actively supporting the Business Cloud Summit. Read more...
Date: 22 Oct 2009
Alternative Post (DX) for Postal Strike
Customers can use the DX service to send urgent documents to @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 22 Oct 2009
Postal Strike e-invoicing extension
@UK PLC is extending e-invoicing for the postal strike so that customers may send invoices electronically with out the requirement for purchase orders Read more...
Date: 21 Oct 2009
@UK PLC recommended by T1ps CEO
@UK PLC was recommended as a stock by T1ps CEO Tom Winnifrith after a pitch off by Ronald Duncan against best performing investor Liz Penfold and trader Alan Rich Read more...
Date: 7 Oct 2009
@UK lead key session at Collaborative Procurement event
@UK lead key session at Collaborative Procurement event Read more...
Date: 6 Oct 2009
@UK shortlisted at the Software Satisfaction Awards 2009
@UK shortlisted at the Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 Read more...
Date: 18 Sep 2009
@UK PLC is delighted to announce the appointment of Keith White
@UK PLC is delighted to announce the appointment of Keith White Read more...
Date: 4 Sep 2009
@UK PLC showcase products at COUP
@UK PLC will be showcasing their products and services at the Conference On University Purchasing (COUP). Read more...
Date: 22 Jul 2009
Chairman Ronald Duncan live on Trading Places Investor show
Chairman Ronald Duncan live on Trading Places Investor show Read more...
Date: 20 Jul 2009
An innovative approach for @UK in supporting suppliers to trade online
An innovative approach for @UK in supporting suppliers to trade online Read more...
Date: 15 Jul 2009
@UK PLC nominated for Software Satisfaction Award
As part of the Software Satisfaction awards this year @UK PLC have been nominated for the Green Software Provider of the Year. Read more...
Date: 7 Jul 2009
@UK PLC promote their Domicillary Care product with Gloucestershire County Council
@UK PLC promote their Domicillary Care product with Gloucestershire County Council Read more...
Date: 1 Jul 2009
A 10th anniversary worth remembering!
A 10th anniversary worth remembering! Read more...
Date: 15 Jun 2009
Chairman Ronald Duncan makes a giant leap for @UK PLC
To raise funds for the BSES charity (British Schools Exploring) Ronald plans to climb and then jump from the top of a London tower block (with a rope!). Read more...
Date: 8 Jun 2009
@UK PLC Present at Procurement Solutions Live
@UK PLC are promoting their great suite of e-business solutions at the procurement live event this week. As one of the prefered suppliers under the buying solutions framework this is a great chance to find more about @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 14 May 2009
The @UK PLC and Barclaycard Commercial Solution
Working in partnership, @UKPLC and Barclaycard Commercial held the first in a series of workshops to promote their combined solution for public sector procurement Read more...
Date: 8 Apr 2009
@UK PLC e-Marketplace lands praise for Gloucestershire County Council
It changed the face of buying and selling for millions of people. Now Gloucestershire County Council has been praised for adapting a similar system to help organise the school run. Read more...
Date: 31 Mar 2009
St Andrew's Healthcare Contract Win
@UK PLC, a provider of ecommerce, eprocurement, and spend analysis software solutions to government, health and private sectors, today announces the award of provision of an eMarketplace solution for St Andrew’s Healthcare Read more...
Date: 23 Mar 2009
Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust Contract Win
@UK PLC, a provider of ecommerce, eprocurement, and spend analysis software solutions to government, health and private sectors, today announces the award of provision of an eMarketplace solution for Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust. Read more...
Date: 27 Feb 2009
The @UK PLC e-Marketplace solution saves money for Devon County Council
The number of transactions that have passed through the @UK PLC eMarketplace during the calender year 2008 represents savings in excess of £500,000. Read more...
Date: 27 Feb 2009
@UK Announces new punchout link with Blackwell Books.
@UK PLC is delighted to announce that Blackwell Online can now be accessed via our eMarketplace. Read more...
Date: 26 Feb 2009
Show Your Green Credentials
Companies supporting the BASDA Green Charter cover a wide spectrum of business solutions and now include @UK plc. Read more...
Date: 18 Dec 2008
Going Green Made Easy
@UK PLC has created an easy solution to going green by making ethical and environmental performance part of your spend analysis cost savings. Read more...
Date: 25 Nov 2008
VAT Rate Change
Pre-Budget Report 2008 VAT Rate Change from 17.5% to 15% on 1st December 2008 Read more...
Date: 10 Oct 2008
Spend Analysis Contract Win
@UK PLC, a provider of ecommerce, eprocurement, and spend analysis software solutions to government, health and private sectors, today announces the award of an OGCbuying.solutions framework for data manipulation and spend analysis. Read more...
Date: 29 Jul 2008
@UK PLC customers protected against DNS security bug
@UK PLC uses a secure DNS server (DJBDNS) that is not affected by the DNS security bug that has been recently announced by the BBC, CNN and other news organisations. Read more...
Date: 30 May 2008
Supplier Engagement begins for NHS Cat
@UK PLC begins engaging with NHS Supply Chain suppliers today to enrich the catalogue data for 500,000 items available through NHS Cat. Read more...
Date: 20 May 2008
EPROC - Sustainable Electronic Eprocurement uses @UK as case-study
A European eprocurement project uses at @UK PLC as a case-study for SMEs through the successful case of Gloucestershire County Council's taxi booking system. Read more...
Date: 6 May 2008
@UK announces new punchout link with BDC Commercial Supplies
BDC Commercial Supplies hold national contracts to supply the NHS and Universities, and are preferred suppliers to most of the UK’s County and City Councils Read more...
Date: 4 Mar 2008
@UK Company Formations total reaches 150,000
@UK announces the 150,000 companies formed using its' online system. Read more...
Date: 20 Feb 2008
Flagship B2B Ecommerce Site Launches New Look
One year after the launch of the Libra site, MD Paul McLaughlin returned to @UK to request a 'facelift' for the site, to fit with a new corporate image, and is very pleased with the new look web site. Read more...
Date: 12 Dec 2007
@UK PLC hosted 'The Changing NHS Procurement Environment' Event in London
On Friday 7th December @UK PLC hosted their ‘Changing NHS Procurement Environment’ event at the London Euston Hilton. Read more...
Date: 28 Nov 2007
Coding International Announce Contract Win with the Regional Centres of Excellence
Coding International, a subsidiary of @UK PLC today announces a contract win with the Regional Centres of Excellence for the ProClass Classification. The 12 month contract is for the ongoing development and improvement of the classification and cross referencing of ProClass to other classification and codes including UNSPC, NSV, and Thompson. Read more...
Date: 1 Nov 2007
@UK PLC Launches System Administration Product
@UK PLC is pleased to announce a new service. @UK System Administration will help existing customers keep their eMarketplaces up-to-date to ensure that they return the full benefit. Read more...
Date: 22 Oct 2007
@UK PLC Unveils SiteGenerator Support Packages
@UK PLC is pleased to announce SiteGenerator Support Packages available to all SiteGenerator customers. Read more...
Date: 8 Oct 2007
@UK PLC Launches Cutting Edge CMS and Order Management System
Today @UK PLC launched ‘The Control Centre’ in BETA release to enable customers to review it and give feedback. Read more...
Date: 4 Oct 2007
@UK PLC wins contract to provide new online catalogue for NHS Supply Chain
NHS Supply Chain is launching a new online catalogue that enables NHS trusts to order goods electronically and personalise their shopping experience powered by @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 26 Sep 2007
@UK announces the 140,000th company formed using its online system
@UK PLC, one of the UK's leading online company formation agents today announces the 140,000th company formed using its online system. Read more...
Date: 18 Sep 2007
@UK PLC Awarded 'Certificate of Excellence' by the Technology Strategy Board of the DTI
A joint @UK and Reading University Project on the use of artificial intelligence in predictive shopping and fraud detection has won a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Certificate of Excellence from the Technology Strategy Board of the Department of Trade and Industry. Read more...
Date: 30 Jul 2007
RS Components lead the way with a new 'open' punchout from the @UK eMarketplace
RS Components in association with @UK PLC have pioneered a new, innovative way of allowing customers to access their punchout through the @UK eMarketplace. Read more...
Date: 20 Jul 2007
Accessibility
A short summary of accessibility in relation to websites Read more...
Date: 26 May 2007
@UK PLC now live in London Datacentre
@UK PLC has successfully completed the migration to our new data centre. Read more...
Date: 25 May 2007
@UK PLC announces new state of the art data centre in London
@UK PLC is pleased to announce that our new state of the art data centre in London is now ready for use! Read more...
Date: 16 May 2007
'Achieving Cashable Savings' Conference held in Leeds
On Thursday 10 May 2007 @UK PLC held an event in Leeds to discuss how to achieve cashable savings within the NHS. The conference was well attended by procurement and finance officials from a variety of NHS organisations. Grant Oliver, the @UK Chief Executive opened the conference held at the Queens Hotel. Read more...
Date: 16 Apr 2007
Coming soon from @UK in conjunction with Lockton and Norwich Union: Business Insurance
Are you establishing a new business? As well as forming your new company through @UK PLC, you will soon also be able to purchase business insurance in conjunction with Lockton and Norwich Union. We can provide a range of insurance solutions to keep your business secure. Read more...
Date: 11 Apr 2007
@News Summer Edition
The summer edition of @News has been released. To download a copy click here. Read more...
Date: 3 Apr 2007
@UK PLC Announce a Contract Win with Lichfield District Council
Lichfield District Council has become the latest district council to choose to implement the @UK PLC marketplace. Read more...
Date: 28 Mar 2007
@UK Publish Results for Year Ended December 2006
@UK PLC, a leading provider of software solutions that facilitate eCommerce and eProcurement in the government, health and private sectors, today announces its audited Preliminary results for the year ended December 2006. Read more...
Date: 26 Mar 2007
@UK PLC Launches IncomeMaster at the Education Show in Birmingham
@UK PLC has unveiled its new product, IncomeMaster at the Education Show held at the NEC in Birmingham. The new tool allows schools to accept and reconcile payments from parents over the internet using a credit or debit card. Read more...
Date: 23 Mar 2007
@UK Announce Successful Rapid Deployment at Hambleton District Council
@UK PLC, a leading provider of software solutions that facilitate eCommerce and eProcurement, today announces that it has fully-deployed its eProcurement System to Hambleton District Council in 5 Days. Read more...
Date: 21 Mar 2007
@UK PLC signs up third London Borough
The London Borough of Hillingdon has become the latest large unitary council to sign up to the @UK PLC eMarketplace solution. Over the coming months the councils 8000 suppliers will be signed up to the solution to allow them to receive electronic purchase orders and then send back electronic invoices. Read more...
Date: 13 Mar 2007
@UK Unveil 100% eInvoicing Concept at London Event and Launch Buyer's Forum
On Wednesday 28th February 2007 @UK PLC held an event in London to officially unveil their new 100% approach to eProcurement. The conference was well attended by over 50 procurement and finance officials from public sector organisations. Grant Oliver, the @UK Chief Executive opened the conference held at the London Euston Hilton Hotel. Read more...
Date: 12 Mar 2007
@UK PLC Sponsors the London Society of Chartered Accountants Annual Dinner
The London Society of Chartered Accountants (LSCA), the largest of the 22 district societies affiliated to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), held its Annual Dinner on 22 February 2007 in the unusual surroundings of the Tower of London. The LSCA has a membership of over 37,000 representing around a third of all chartered accountants. Read more...
Date: 20 Feb 2007
Search engine optimisation improvement advice from @UK
Improve your search engine rankings with these basic tips. Read more...
Date: 19 Feb 2007
@UK PLC Announces new CEO
The board of @UK PLC has announced the appointment of Grant Oliver to the position of Chief Executive. Mr. Oliver, previously the Interim General Manager, will assume the role with immediate effect. Read more...
Date: 19 Jan 2007
Website upgrade sale! Website upgrade sale!..........
New Year Sale, up to half price off all website service upgrades. Give your site a new look for the New Year! Read more...
Date: 11 Jan 2007
Durham Schools to go eOrdering by Spring 2007
Durham County Council schools are scheduled to be using eProcurement by Spring 2007. This will complete the successful pilot and then staged rollout which has been underway since mid 2006, using the @UK PLC supplier network linked directly to SIMS FMS™. Read more...
Date: 3 Jan 2007
Welland Partnership launches innovative supplier project via @UK
The Welland Partnership of councils has undertaken a unique project to set up the Welland Procurement Unit as a shared service, and eEnable the local suppliers of all five councils through @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 21 Dec 2006
Register for free '100% savings' conferences
Learn how to achieve immediate savings through adopting 100% electronic ordering and electronic invoicing. Read more...
Date: 7 Dec 2006
@UK PLC launches tool to enable public sector to quantify eprocurement savings
Public sector organisations can now quantify the savings they can achieve from implementing 100% electronic ordering and/or invoicing using an innovative free tool provided by @UK PLC, the leading provider of eProcurement links to suppliers. Read more...
Date: 30 Nov 2006
NEPP concludes majority of eProcurement still to happen.
A review of the current situation in public sector eProcurement carried out by the National eProcurement Programme (NePP) has identified that the vast bulk of public sector implementation has still to happen. Read more...
Date: 23 Nov 2006
@UK launches series of eSelling and eProcurement training courses, bookable online….
A range of one day and half-day training courses for both purchasing staff and suppliers is now available to book via the @UK website (see www.ukplc.net/training). Read more...
Date: 17 Nov 2006
@UK PLC announces 100,000th company formation
@UK PLC, the UK’s leading provider of online company formation solutions for business start-ups, today announces the 100,000th company formation formed through its online formation service, achieved by setting up Eco Bio Fuels Ltd Read more...
Date: 13 Nov 2006
New White paper emphasises eProcurement…
A new government white paper entitled “Strong and prosperous communities” highlights the value to local authorities of adopting and rolling out eProcurement. Read more...
Date: 25 Oct 2006
@UK features in major article on Hospital Procurement
The work of @UK in installing an e-procurement system for Leeds Hospital Trusts has been featured in a major article in Healthcare Finance magazine. Read more...
Date: 16 Oct 2006
Online Sales top £100Bn
The value of e-commerce in the UK has passed a staggering £100Bn a year, and is growing at over 50% a year according to an Office of National Statistics (ONS) national survey just released. Read more...
Date: 13 Oct 2006
@News Autumn edition available to download
The Autumn edition of @UK's quarterly newsletter '@News' is available to download. Read more...
Date: 2 Oct 2006
@UK now offers 100% Electronic Options
A free financial model has been constructed by @UK so buying organisations can quantify their savings from implementing 100% electronic ordering and/or invoicing Read more...
Date: 26 Sep 2006
@UK and Agresso systems now linked
@UK PLC and Agresso have developed integration to allow the Agresso eProcurement module to seamlessly integrate to the @UK PLC eMarketplace Read more...
Date: 25 Sep 2006
Lewisham gets its suppliers onboard
The London Borough of Lewisham is making good progress in the recruitment of suppliers to its e-procurement programme. Read more...
Date: 20 Sep 2006
@UK Sponsors award winning student
@UK PLC - sponsored student Rebecca Fountain has just been awarded “Most Enterprising Student 2006” by the Shell Step programme for Berkshire, Surry and Wiltshire. Read more...
Date: 18 Sep 2006
New guides for e-procurement in schools published
The DfES Centre for Procurement Performance (CPP) has published number of guides on the issues of implementation of e-procurement in schools Read more...
Date: 7 Sep 2006
Free Constructionline training for all UK Public Bodies
The Constructionline service offers purchasers many useful features when creating a tender shortlist for construction or facilities management work. Read more...
Date: 30 Aug 2006
@UK improves its supplier packages
After reviewing client feedback and requirements, @UK has now made it even easier for suppliers to create a trading website for firms to do business with the public sector, consumers and other businesses online. Read more...
Date: 29 Aug 2006
Now @UK supports Police Procurement
@UK PLC has further widened its customer base within public sector buying organisations by being selected to provide an eProcurement and eInvoicing system to Thames Valley Police (TVP). Read more...
Date: 21 Aug 2006
Small Businesses Europe-wide can gain from eProcurement
Delegates from 15 European countries met in Brussels recently to discuss ways in which eProcurement can be used to help small to medium sized businesses (SME’s) gain new sales and operate more profitably. Read more...
Date: 20 Aug 2006
@UK Recent Supplier Registrations
@UK Recent Supplier Registrations Read more...
Date: 17 Aug 2006
@UK's 'Real' campaign gets rolling
There will be hundreds of thousands of exposures of the @UK “real” campaign to buyers in every field from local authorities to health, from education to major corporates over the next few months. Read more...
Date: 8 Aug 2006
@UK presence in the healthcare market increasing rapidly
Leeds Teaching Hospital (the largest such establishment in Europe) is now live for the transmission of orders to suppliers and for receipt of the equivalent e-invoices using the @UK network. Read more...
Date: 7 Aug 2006
@UK PLC forms 90,000 companies and still counting!
The Company Formations arm of @UK PLC is today celebrating exceeding the 90,000 mark in companies formed through its website. Read more...
Date: 3 Aug 2006
@UK PLC connects more suppliers with the public sector
@UK PLC connects more suppliers with the public sector Read more...
Date: 31 Jul 2006
Company formations launch Business Bank Account Service
Today sees the launch of the latest product in @UK PLC’s company formation range. Read more...
Date: 17 Jul 2006
@UK admitted to BESA
@Schools, the specially tailored marketplace for education operated by @UK PLC has been admitted to the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA). Read more...
Date: 7 Jul 2006
@UK wins contract with NWLCH
@UK today announces that it has won a £0.5m contract over an initial two-year period with the North West London Collaborative Hub Read more...
Date: 30 Jun 2006
@UK Chief Executive presents national e-procurement award
On Tuesday night @UK Chief Executive Lyn Duncan presented the prestigious Municipal Journal e-procurement award to Wakefield Borough Council. Read more...
Date: 28 Jun 2006
Constructionline and @UK PLC sign cooperation agreement
Constructionline, Government's register of local and national pre-qualified suppliers has signed a memorandum of understanding with @UK PLC setting out how both parties will work together for the benefit of public bodies and their supplier community. Read more...
Date: 12 Jun 2006
@UK awarded major new research funding
@UK PLC, (AIM: ATUK.L) today announces that it has won major R&D funding with Reading University and Goldsmiths College, University of London to develop new leading-edge techniques in e-commerce and e-procurement. Read more...
Date: 6 Jun 2006
CedarOpenAccounts (COA) and @UK integrate with punchout roundtrip
Integration has now been established between CedarOpenAccounts eProcurement software and @UK PLC Read more...
Date: 31 May 2006
Annual Report for 2005 available
The @UK PLC Annual Report and Accounts for 2005 is now available Read more...
Date: 23 May 2006
Over 80,000 companies formed through @UK PLC
@UK PLC has exceeded 80,000 company formations through its online system, underlining its leading position in the new entrepreneurial culture of the UK Read more...
Date: 4 May 2006
North Yorkshire Districts join County Council in collaborative Marketplace
In a move that will bring together Local Authority buying activity across the whole of North Yorkshire, a further 7 of the region’s local authorities today announced they are to adopt the @UK eProcurement marketplace, the UK’s leading eProcurement and supplier network. Read more...
Date: 2 May 2006
@UK Acquires Coding International Ltd
@UK PLC today announces that it has agreed terms for the acquisition of Coding International Limited. Read more...
Date: 26 Apr 2006
@UK PLC shows new businesses how to st@rt
@UK PLC will be a major component of this year’s Business Start-Up exhibitions in total attracting around 60,000 budding entrepreneurs throughout 2006. Read more...
Date: 25 Apr 2006
Free e-meter™ service launched for LA’s
@UK PLC, the biggest supplier marketplace in Britain has launched a new free service for all local authorities and public bodies called the e-meter™. Read more...
Date: 24 Apr 2006
@UK team up with SAGE
@UK have teamed up with Sage, a leading supplier of business management solutions for small and medium sized UK companies, for the launch of their new Sage START-UP subscription service. This easy to use service helps you to plan, start and run your business more effectively. Read more...
Date: 11 Apr 2006
Maiden Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2005
@UK e-commerce sales rose 80% in 2005. Full results are announced today. Read more...
Date: 10 Apr 2006
Company Formations from only £19.99
@UK PLC is now offering company formations from only £19.99 – our lowest ever price. Within 24 hours you can form a fully trading company knowing that you have fulfilled all your legal requirements. Read more...
Date: 21 Mar 2006
Supplies Team joins the @UK Network
With annual sales in excess of £230 million, Supplies Team is the UK’s number one provider of computer and printer consumables. Read more...
Date: 8 Mar 2006
@UK PLC adds more suppliers
@UK PLC adds more suppliers Read more...
Date: 23 Feb 2006
Dell joins the @UK Network
Dell Inc, a trusted and diversified information-technology supplier and partner, has joined the @UK supplier network. Read more...
Date: 15 Feb 2006
Project Zanzibar
Project Zanzibar, the major programme designed to achieve e-procurement throughout the public service announces today that the first public sector customers are now using the service. @UK PLC is the national lead organisation for supplier adoption. Read more...
Date: 13 Feb 2006
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust choose @UK PLC
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the UK. Read more...
Date: 9 Feb 2006
@UK PLC gains first Scottish Authority
@UK PLC, the largest e-procurement marketplace serving the UK public sector has gained its first Scottish authority, East Renfrewshire. Read more...
Date: 1 Feb 2006
@UK PLC launches “punch-out” integration to Oracle i-Procurement
@UK PLC has developed integration to allow users of Oracle i-Procurement to access the suppliers and content held on the @UK PLC hub. Read more...
Date: 23 Jan 2006
Schools to benefit from Local, Regional and National Savings
Schools will soon be able to benefit from a whole range of savings arranged across all types of goods and services. These will all be available online and may have been set up nationally, by the school’s own local authority working with other neighbouring authorities or in some cases more local still. Read more...
Date: 13 Jan 2006
@UK Projects praised
The National E Procurement project chair commends two local authorities -both @UK clients. Read more...
Date: 10 Jan 2006
@UK and Learn Direct getting SW Businesses Online
@UK PLC has now trained all the business-facing centres of Learndirect Great Western Region to help eligible small businesses in the area build a trading website for themselves on the @UK network. Read more...
Date: 14 Dec 2005
First day of dealings
@UK PLC launches on AIM to fund roll out of innovative e-procurement service Read more...
Date: 13 Dec 2005
@UK addresses packed hall of Local Authorities in central London
Getting small local firms online and trading with councils was a key message of the 2005 annual conference of the National e-Procurement Project (NEPP) Read more...
Date: 9 Dec 2005
@UK to list on London Stock Exchange
@UK PLC has raised £8 million and dealings are expected to commence on AIM on 14 December Read more...
Date: 8 Dec 2005
Council helps local firms go online
Exeter City Council is helping local companies set up trading websites. Read more...
Date: 17 Nov 2005
Gloucestershire Authorities embrace shared E-Marketplace
In a move designed to give maximum local impetus, the local authorities in Gloucestershire are setting up an E-Marketplace in conjunction with eProcurement specialists @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 10 Nov 2005
@UK PLC partners with Due North
@UK has partnered with Due North to provide a comprehensive offering for efficient procurement encompassing supplier e-enablement, e-tendering, e-auctions and e-procurement. Read more...
Date: 7 Nov 2005
North Yorkshire joins @UK Network to meet Efficiency Targets
North Yorkshire County Council has confirmed it is to join the ever-expanding body of local authorities linked to the @UK supplier network. Read more...
Date: 28 Oct 2005
Free SME booklet proves a hit
The free booklet from @UK to encourage businesses to become e-enabled for online trading is proving a hit Read more...
Date: 5 Oct 2005
Durham Chooses Marketplace Solution
Durham County Council intends to buy its goods and services electronically and has appointed @UK PLC, the UK’s largest online business marketplace, to “e-enable” their suppliers to trade online with the Council. Read more...
Date: 3 Oct 2005
Minister praises Local Economic Development work of @UK
Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, Minister of State for Pensions Reform and formerly E-Commerce Minister, has warmly praised the work of @UK e-enabling small businesses in East London. Read more...
Date: 22 Sep 2005
Times articles highlight importance to Local Authorities of enabling local suppliers.....
The Times ("Business" 22 September 2005) has highlighted the importance to Local Authorities of e-enabling its small suppliers. Read more...
Date: 13 Sep 2005
Hertfordshire CC, IDeA:marketplace and @UK PLC launch ‘Hertfordshire Marketplace’
Hertfordshire County Council has created an innovative eMarketplace in conjunction with eProcurement specialists IDeA:marketplace and @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 13 Sep 2005
Services from Rentacrate available through @UK PLC
Rentacrate has joined the long list of important services for local authorities and other public service offices available through the @UK network. Read more...
Date: 12 Sep 2005
Office Depot join @UK PLC network
Office Depot has joined the @UK network so as to be able to trade with its many contracted local authorities and other public services in as efficient a way as possible. Read more...
Date: 6 Sep 2005
Overseas Company Formation Service
@UK PLC is now able to offer overseas company incorporations in over 25 jurisdictions worldwide. Read more...
Date: 5 Sep 2005
Barrow - in - Furness Borough Council
Barrow - in - Furness Borough Council has given @UK PLC go-ahead to provide supplier e-enablement for its local businesses, along with a full procure-to-pay system for the authority. Read more...
Date: 2 Sep 2005
@UK PLC Launches Test Portal for all Education Authorities
A demonstration portal has been set up so as to allow all Education Authorities in the UK to try the process of accurate, controlled procurement for themselves. Read more...
Date: 31 Aug 2005
Over 50,000 companies formed on @UK
The number of limited companies that have been created using the @UK Company Formation online service is now well over 50,000. Read more...
Date: 5 Aug 2005
Devon Schools prepare for the new term and a new approach to procurement.
Devon Schools online procurement through the @UK PLC network is underway. Read more...
Date: 25 Jul 2005
Spikes Cavell and @UK PLC launch new Joint Programme for Local Authority Cost Savings.
Public sector information provider Spikes Cavell & Co and supplier e-nablement expert @UK PLC have signed a cooperative working agreement supporting the rollout of effective procurement in all UK Local Authorities. Read more...
Date: 22 Jul 2005
100,000th Buying Organisation
The Modern English School in Cairo becomes @UK PLC’s 100,000th buying organisation. Read more...
Date: 20 Jul 2005
North Somerset Council
North Somerset Council appoints @UK PLC to support Government’s e-procurement drive. Read more...
Date: 10 Jun 2005
Blackwell's Books available through @UK PLC
Blackwell's the UK's leading academic bookseller, has signed up to @UK PLC's network, the UK's largest online marketplace. Read more...
Date: 2 Jun 2005
Learninvicta
@UK PLC partner with Learninvicta Read more...
Date: 20 May 2005
Digital Brain partners with @UK PLC
Digital Brain partners with @UK PLC to use the Sitegenerator solution to provide Supplier eCommerce facilities to support www.newcastle.com Read more...
Date: 6 May 2005
Greenfield Primary win free prize draw
Greenfield Primary say @Schools is wonderful. Read more...
Date: 29 Apr 2005
Buckinghamshire @Schools Portal
The first school goes live on the Buckinghamshire County Council schools portal. Read more...
Date: 25 Apr 2005
Devon County Council
Devon County Council begins roll out to 900 buyers on the @UK eProcurement system within 2 months of contract award. Read more...
Date: 20 Apr 2005
LB Ealing set up @Schools portal
London Borough of Ealing sets up a borough wide @Schools portal. Read more...
Date: 14 Apr 2005
New additions
Lyreco and Orange become the latest suppliers to join the @UK network Read more...
Date: 21 Mar 2005
@Schools and the Education Show 2005
@UK PLC attended the recent Education Show in the form of @Schools, the educational supplies portal. Read more...
Date: 10 Feb 2005
Bristol City Council shops - online
Bristol City Council provides a number of goods or services to the inhabitants of Bristol and the surrounding areas. A number of these items are now available to purchase online via an @UK PLC website. Read more...
Date: 7 Feb 2005
eastlondononline.co.uk
LB Newham sets up www.eastlondononline.co.uk Read more...
Date: 13 Jan 2005
Workplace Management
Workplace Management sign up to use the @UK Plc eProcurement system. Read more...
Date: 8 Dec 2004
First Dorset Supplier Meeting takes place
The population of the supplier marketplace for Dorset County Council is well under way. Read more...
Date: 12 Aug 2004
@UK PLC and HEeP partnership
@UK PLC's supplier adoption program has been taken up by HEeP Read more...
Date: 23 Jun 2004
New homepage
@UK has a facelift! Read more...
Date: 16 Jun 2004
New basket design launched
A newly designed @UK PLC basket and checkout has been launched that is clearer and easier to use. Read more...
Date: 10 Jun 2004
@Schools website launched
@Schools brings electronic ordering to schools and their suppliers. Read more...
Date: 4 Mar 2004
Virus Alert
There is an email virus being sent that purports to be from @UK PLC. Read more...
Date: 10 Dec 2003
@UK PLC in the news
Bristol City Council featured in the news recently with a spread about how they are encouraging their suppliers to get online. Read more...
Date: 12 Oct 2003
@PLC portals launched
@UK PLC launches 'PLC' portals Read more...
Date: 29 Sep 2003
@UK PLC shortlisted for National Innovation Ecommerce awards
@UK PLC® have been shortlisted with 7 other companies in the National Innovation Ecommerce Awards. Read more...
Date: 16 Sep 2003
Last searches now available
You can now view the latest searches by customers using the @UK PLC search facility. Read more...
Date: 11 Sep 2003
e-Purchasing Case-Studies
We now have several success stories relating to the work @UK PLC® is doing in the public sector. Read more...
Date: 26 Aug 2003
UKPLC short listed for 2003 E-Commerce awards
@UKPLC have been shortlisted amongst 7 other finalists... Read more...
Date: 14 Jul 2003
Sales statistics
New statistics section allows you to compare sales against online advertising. Read more...
Date: 29 May 2003
@UK PLC features in The Guardian
In a story relating to SMEs working on the web, an @UK PLC client was prominently featured. Read more...
Date: 17 Jan 2003
@UK PLC® and SOS No Limits campaign
@UK PLC® SOS No Limits campaign launched Read more...
Date: 4 May 2002
@UK PLC® Launch SiteGenerator2
SiteGenerator 2 - the only fully integrated business directory and eCommerce Virtual Marketplace technology available in the world. Read more...