They're low, but not low enough it seems. As companies look for ways to pare back logistics costs even further, Marcia MacLeod talks to them about their methods and the ultimate effect on service quality
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Logistics companies no longer simply store and shift. In the drive to add value, they now offer a range of services above and beyond their core business. Marcia MacLeod reports
CIPS's information-gathering trip to Africa is now bearing fruit as the institute's international strategy takes shape. Steve Crabb reports
Nick Edwards talks to Whitbread's procurement director about how the function is making its point stick across the company's many businesses
Purchasing should play a more strategic role in new product development, rather than remain content with its traditional role of sourcing raw materials, argues Frank Omare
Organisations are in danger of losing valuable staff if fundamental employment issues are not improved by managers, warns Craig Lydiate
The courts are taking a more commercial approach to resolving disputes over what a contract actually means. Alan Ma explains the importance of clearly defining both parties' intentions
Proposals to unify contract law across the European Union have stirred up controversy. Paul Abbiati examines the arguments for and against one system for all member states
The IT recruitment market has been badly hit by the economic downturn and, despite recent signs of recovery, the future remains rocky
A massive backlog at the new government body to check criminal records means thousands of supply nurses and teachers are unable to work