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The fall of NatWest - an insider’s account of a takeover battle, part 1
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
Payday
Outsourcing payroll is an increasingly popular option with recruitment agencies. By handing over the administrative burden they can concentrate on their main business
FRS 15
Exploring tangible assets and the depreciation concept
Top gun
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
Keynotes
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
Stop gap
The concept of estoppel was key to the recent court battle between Marks & Spencer and William Baird - but what is it and what relevance does it have to purchasing? Ken Burnett explains
Think bug
Big companies are taking the millenium bug seriously, but further down the supply chain there is still complacency. Alexis Nolan reports on Action 2000's plans to get the whole supply chain compliant
Swap shop
If the last thing you bartered was a conker, then Geoff Tyler may have some news for you. Bartering is becoming a popular way for companies to buy and sell less conventional goods and services
Body talk_2
It’s not what you say, it’s the way that you’re sitting. In the fifth part of our series on negotiating skills, Rob Johnson explains how personal behaviour can play a major role in the outcome of a meeting
Toy story
For retail purchasers, the task of getting enough of this year’s top-selling toys on to the shelves began in January. It’s a job demanding all the traditional skills as well as intuition and foresight, finds Helen Riley
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