In the right circumstances, a long-term contract can really pay. ADR’s Geoff Roberts explains when to use one and how to establish a beneficial and watertight agreement
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Gordon Brown’s budget offered good news for the public sector, but business gave it a predictably mixed reception. David Arminas looks at what it means for purchasing and supply professionals
With the climate change levy imminent, purchasers need to do more to ensure that their organisations are prepared, writes David Arminas
Its critics argue that Commerce One has been slow to react to market trends in the past. Now it is pursuing an 'all-or-nothing' strategy to counter falling profits and huge job cuts, writes Robin Parker
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UK purchasers abroad could fall foul of the government’s anti-terrorism act, which makes ‘facilitation’ payments anywhere in the world illegal. David Arminas reports
Goodwill and government support could not save the OGC’s online contract pilot scheme. Its demise poses many questions, says Robin Parker
The £40 billion cash injection into the NHS will only pay off if purchasers spend wisely. And that means striking the right balance between central and local control, says David Arminas
Corporate leaders are less keen now on supplier management as a main method of improving company performance, writes David Arminas
The problem of refugees trying to stow away on trains bound for the UK is causing havoc for the British freight industry. David Arminas looks at what can be done to address it