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The CIPS Supply Management Awards 2003
WINNER Most improved purchasing operation
C&J Clark International
The CIPS Supply Management Awards 2003
WINNER CIPS Purchasing and Supply Management Professional of the Year
David Scott (The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust) / Public sector - local
In a dispute between an English buyer and an Italian seller, one of the trickiest issues is whose jurisdiction applies to the case. Paul Abbiati examines EU proposals to simplify the matter
Deregulation of gas and electricity in the UK has opened up large new markets for buyers. So today's candidates need to know how to approach these commodities, as Neil Fuller explains
Meet the Buyers events are growing in popularity as purchasers look to strengthen their ties with smaller local suppliers, reports Mark Whitehead
Can master vendor relationships work or do they just drive down prices?
The Freedom of Information Act extends access to non-personal data held by public bodies. Karen Wontner examines the implications for procurement departments
Adecco's poor handling of its financial crisis has made matters worse
Scotland faces challenges their English counterparts may never have even considered