In the first of a six-part series on purchasing goods and services, Sam Tulip explains how to select a media agency and how far you can assess the success of a marketing campaign
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The complexities of green procurement mean that buyers should beware of basing purchasing decisions on how much power their suppliers use, advises Sam Tulip
Big changes are taking place at Britain’s public houses as they approach the busiest time of the year - not least in how they approach procurement, says Paul Martin
Purchasers have been warned to avoid using letters of intent for suppliers to carry out pre-contract work unless absolutely necessary, as they often cause more trouble than they are worth.
Innovate or die. This isn’t just hyperbole, as the delegates at this year’s CIPS annual conference discovered. A line-up of top professionals and consultants explained why innovation must be central to a company’s development.
The two-pronged assault on National Westminster Bank by the Bank of Scotland and the Royal Bank of Scotland last year was one of the most hard-fought takeover battles in British business history. In the first of two exclusive extracts from his diary, Pete
Outsourcing payroll is an increasingly popular option with recruitment agencies. By handing over the administrative burden they can concentrate on their main business
Exploring tangible assets and the depreciation concept
Rolls-Royce is putting new emphasis on its supply chain to maintain its status as best in the industry. Peter Varley looks at the philosophy and its implementation
The government is keen to push ahead with electronic commerce. But with companies still concerned about invasive action in the name of law enforcement, the message from industry is more evolution, less revolution. Alexis Nolan reports