The Office of Government Commerce starts work on 1 April with a huge task ahead of it. David Arminas assesses the challenges facing the new body, and its chief, Peter Gershon
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The New Electricity Trading Arrangements, delayed from last year, come into force later this month. Martin Rawlings explains how they will affect energy buyers and what it means for the market
As the director-general of Ofgem, Callum McCarthy is used to refereeing squabbles in the utilities sector. But, he tells David Arminas, he stands his ground when the energy regulator’s decisions come under attack
Go’s competitors claim that only a £25 million subsidy from owner British Airways is keeping the newcomer in business. Chief executive Barbara Cassani, who next week gives a keynote speech to the CIPS annual conference, puts the airline’s side of the stor
The latest advances in communications could allow buyers to track deliveries exactly, check for damaged goods, even to smell produce in another country - all from a handheld device. Simon Vail examines the future shape of communications technology
For purchasers, deciding whether their company should move into rented office or a fully serviced business centre can be a difficult choice to make. Helen Riley explains what factors determine the decision
Although its adoption has been patchy, e-commerce offers smaller firms the potential to compete with corporate giants and to create new types of business. Geoff Tyler reports on some early success stories and assesses the fears holding others back
The CIPS foundation stage economics examination is marked to first-year degree standards. Barry Clayton gives guidance on answering essay questions to meet the demands of examiners
For CLP Power’s procurement manager, ensuring that every employee who is involved with purchasing is fully trained has paid dividends. He talks to Mark Whitehead
There are 85 institutions in the UK delivering CIPS graduate diploma and certificate courses to students. Tom Fulton explains how they are assessed to make sure their performance is up to scratch