In the fourth article of our series, David Birch explains how to approve suppliers and make use of improvement programmes
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Risk can never be eliminated from business, but it can be identified and controlled. In the last of a six-part series on contracting, ADR’s Peter Hunt explains how
When negotiating a contract, there is a fine line between tough bargaining and actionable ‘economic duress’. Alan Ma explains how courts decided the difference in two recent cases
A crackdown on anti-competitive practices and a more flexible view of public procurement rules were just two of the big legal issues in 2001, as Susan Singleton explains
In the third of a six-part series on purchasing goods and services, Sam Tulip looks at buying insurance and how to keep premiums down
Helping people plays a big part in both the professional and the personal life of Vincent John, but he likes to enjoy himself too, as he tells Helen Riley
Until now, third parties have not been able to enforce terms of contracts, but that will change when new legislation takes effect later this year. Peter Marsh and Frank Griffiths explain how
A year on since its introduction, the European single currency is already making supply chains more transparent - and helping buyers to drive out costs. Liam O’Brien reports
The Eurodiploma in purchasing and supply management is aimed at experienced purchasers and is recognised across Europe. Gillian Hern explains what the course entails and what students need to have
As Internet shopping becomes increasingly popular among consumers, high-street supermarkets are facing new challenges. Geoff Tyler reports on their progress so far