These days, employing ethical codes is about protecting a company’s pockets as well as its reputation. Simon Jack explains how some firms are trying to rid their supply chains of irresponsible practices
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As purchasing director for insurer Royal & SunAlliance, Moira Wellsley-Crabtree has built up the purchasing department from scratch and has the chief executive’s ear. She tells Elizabeth Bellamy about her ambitions
There’s nothing new about bartering. But as the corporate version grows in appeal, more and more firms are exchanging unwanted goods for oil, hotel rooms - even olives. Mark Whitehead reports
The first anti-pollution tax takes effect in April next year. It is clearly a vital step towards tackling global warming, but at what cost? Nick Cottam assesses the likely impact
The new purchasing environment module requires students both to be both inward- and outward-looking. Andre Clark offers a guide to the syllabus
Reforms to public-sector procurement in Northern Ireland aim to end all forms of unfair discrimination. But it all hinges on the uncertain political outlook, as John Givens reports
In the first of a three-part series on the changing world of travel management, Amon Cohen explains why communication skills are as important for success as number crunching
As both a buyer of business travel for Unilever and chairman of the Institute of Travel Management, which includes key suppliers among its members, Ian Hall has to perform a delicate balancing act. He tells Gareth Mytton how he manages it
After spells in both the public and private sectors, Shirley Lewington is striking out on her own as a consultant. She talks to Gareth Mytton about the luxury of being able to concentrate on purchasing
Purchasing professionals can play a key role in setting up a company website. Martin Lea gives advice on how to go about planning, buying services and testing for a successful launch