The fuel market is affected by many factors, from environmental standards and war to blockades. Andrew Horstead explains
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Purchasing departments must communicate well with other functions within their organisations to avoid unnecessary costs and inefficiencies. Alexis Brooks explains
There are many factors to consider when locating a warehouse and, since many companies have a limited freedom of choice, it can be a complex issue. David Jessop and Owen Jones explains
New guidelines by best-practice group BuyIT aim to bring some clarity for buyers and suppliers bidding for business online. Geraint John reports
Answers to May’s case study paper on the Cullingworth Leisure Complex required students to deal with more than its supply chain. John Ireland shows that those with ‘whole business’ insight got the top marks
When a contract is terminated because the defendant has breached it, the claimant can recover wasted expenditure. This article from The Buyer explains the limits on such claims
When Sam Covell, trading director of online marketplace e-cement.com, talks to people about her job, she tends to ‘put the dotcom bit before the cement bit’. She tells Geraint John why they actually go together very well
In the first of a three-part series on electronic auctions, Liam O’Brien looks at their pros and cons, and discovers that vendors are having a hard time selling the idea
Purchasers need to develop higher-level skills and a completely different mindset if they want to make it to the boardroom, says Robin Cammish
Growing congestion on the roads has led some organisations to examine whether they can move freight by canal instead. Neil Bromage reports