Regulars

4 Editorial

News

7 EC report criticizes energy market

8 Cameron calls for food buying changes

9 A large EU means perks for buyers

10 Copper prices in meltdown

11 Poll: buyers vote on fake goods

14 UN imposes postjob limits

News focus

17 Supply chain in peril from counterfeiting

Law update

18 International trade

Opinion

20 Stefan Stern, Terry Wilcox Letter, Adviser

Knowledge zone

40 Corporate award programme, reviews

42 CIPS update

46 CIPS diary

48 People & jobs

49 Appointments

70 Home truths

Features

Cover story

24 Sustainable procurement

Public sector

30 pay

Law

33 Maternity

Education

38 CIPS membership