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In the second of a new series on how to manage suppliers, Ray Searles identifies the seven essential elements of a programme to measure and review their performance
Rod Stewart, Live Aid and raw tuna… Simon Woodroffe tells AT about the offbeat career that produced Yo! Sushi and the need for government to help others like him
Suppliers may use retention of title conditions in contracts to give them leverage if a buyer defaults on payment. Ken Burnett explains how they can affect purchasers
Sir Nick Scheele started his career with Ford as a buyer and now runs the world’s fifth largest company. Geraint John talks to him about the key challenges he faces and purchasing’s role in helping to meet them
New regulations make property owners and lessees responsible for looking for the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK - asbestos - on their premises. Andrew Hennessey explains
Online recruiters are becoming key allies for traditional recruitment companies
It’s not quite overseas, but the Isle of Man values its separateness from the UK. AT outlines the unique national, economic and tax position of the real Celtic tiger
How to make sure your memory is up to scratch
Almost half of all goods returned by consumers during the year come back after Christmas. Malcolm Wheatley explains how UK stores are gradually learning how to send the goods back up the supply chain