Purchasers should avoid jargon and speak the language of top management, Office of Government Commerce boss Peter Gershon told this year's CIPS Premier Conference.
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Supply managers can deliver much greater cost savings from mobile data than they do at the moment, according to Danny Bagge, product director at mobile system specialist RangeGate.
Britain's manufacturing industry continued its recent recovery in October, with output and new orders strengthening, as the sector enjoyed the fastest growth since December 1999.
British police forces are paying external suppliers of police dogs more than £1,000 an animal because of a national shortage.
Purchasers for a 2012 London Olympics will need excellent commercial skills and the ability to set up good partnerships.
Caroline Edwards has been appointed to lead the Corporation of London's new local buying initiative.
Despite tightened data protection legislation, UK firms are failing to securely dispose of company information causing an increase in identity fraud, according to credit reference firm Experian.
17-18 March 2004
Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
The UK construction sector completed its strongest quarter of growth in December, according to the latest PMI figures.
The UK's four biggest supermarkets have hit back over fresh claims that they are harming suppliers' livelihoods.