Two leading purchasing practitioners go head-to-head and put the case for and against accepting Christmas gifts from suppliers
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Andrew Pinder’s appointment as e-envoy is to be welcomed. But, asks David Arminas, will he be able to reconcile the disparate aspects of the job?
Companies could be back in business faster than many think after last week's shocking events in the US, says David Arminas
When it comes to the law, buyers can trade safely online by sticking to contract law basics and good procurement practice, argues Dick Jennings
A successful e-procurement project requires careful planning. Based on her team’s recent experience at Royal & SunAlliance, Moira Crabtree suggests a three-step approach
While councils grapple with what ‘best value’ means in practice, the first reviews of the authorities’ purchasing are providing few answers. David Arminas reports
Outsourcing information technology promises huge savings for companies. But, as David Arminas reports, the risks are just as large
Now that the British government has taken the first step towards a system of carbon trading, purchasers will have to be aware of what it means for the bottom line. David Arminas reports
The Treasury saved millions on its headquarters with a novel funding scheme. But it is courting controversy. David Arminas explains
Proposed last-minute changes have thrown guidelines for disputes between suppliers and the UK’s biggest food stores into confusion, writes Robin Parker