The British government recently announced a tougher line on competition law. In the first of two articles, Gillian Sproul explains how companies can ensure they comply with the legislation
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Applying total quality management to supplier relationships can lead to effective co-operation and significant competitive advantage, suggest CIPS chief examiner David Jessop and Owen Jones
Adapting its entire purchasing strategy to meet the demands of a changing market has helped to give recently merged packaging company Huhtamäki Van Leer an advantage, says Alan Smart
The benefits of hiring graduates are clear, but few think of entering a career in purchasing and supply chain management. Clare Bevan looks at how employers can tap into this valuable resource
Each year, UK firms could be losing up to £20 billion by failing to tailor products and services to meet the demands of overseas markets. Ken Wayt describes how buyers can help to customise marketing strategies to increase sales
In the second of a three-part series on procurement fraud, Jennifer Major explains who commits it and where organisations are most vulnerable
Despite all the hype and excitement about e-procurement, new research for CIPS shows that organisations and purchasers have been cautious up to now. Marc Day examines the main findings
Organisations can no longer afford just to pay lip service to recycling - and neither can purchasers, argues Hugh Carr-Harris
From one BA to web-based learning, the Open University has come a long way in 30 years. But, as Peter Varley reports, it has had to customise its buying practices to match some unique requirements
Unravelling all the jargon and finding the right IT system can be tricky, but help is at hand. Marcia MacLeod previews some of the highlights at this month’s Softworld Supply Chain exhibition