News News stories from the current issue
City Link saves with takeover One of the UK's biggest express delivery companies is forecasting huge procurement savings following a recent takeover and the introduction of a new buying team. News, 24 May 2007
Virgin promotes ethical sourcing Virgin Group is to focus on human rights and labour standards in its supply chains as it tries to guarantee ethical sourcing. News, 24 May 2007
Home Office overhaul Home Office procurement is overstaffed with buyers focusing on the wrong areas. News, 24 May 2007
Waitrose issues ethical guide High-street retailer Waitrose has issued 300 of its suppliers with advice on how to improve labour standards. News, 24 May 2007
Babcock buys Navy submarine base Engineering services company Babcock has bought the Devonport submarine complex in Devon in a £350 million deal that will make it the Royal Navy's largest supplier of support services. News, 24 May 2007
NHS may reimburse unsuccessful bidders An NHS trust is "seriously considering" compensating unsuccessful bidders for a £374 million PFI hospital deal, which went out to tender this month. News, 24 May 2007
Councils should help third sector Local authorities should give third-sector agencies better advice and more grants to enable them to make successful contract bids. News, 24 May 2007
OGC reviews not exempt from FOI Act The outcome of the OGC's Gateway reviews should be made public and not be exempt from the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, the Information Tribunal ruled earlier this month. News, 24 May 2007
Fraud not an increasing issue Half of buyers think fraud in procurement is not a growing problem, the latest SM poll has found. News, 24 May 2007
Councils respond to SPTF Council purchasers have applauded efforts by local authorities to respond to the government's Sustainable Procurement Action Plan. News, 24 May 2007
Trinidad told to speed up reform An independent watchdog is calling for the government of Trinidad and Tobago to speed up its reform of public procurement. News focus, 24 May 2007
Features Featured articles from the current issue
Retail with detail Love it or hate it, Tesco is the UK's biggest retail success story. Charlotte Dennis-Jones examines how procurement has played its part Features, 24 May 2007
Laying down the law EU law can have a big impact on buyers. And, while it can be complex, Antony Barton explains its processes and how to get involved Features, 24 May 2007
Tales of the unexpected Artifical limbs, chocolate eggs and a giant inflatable red nose... Siobhan Cameron hears about some of the more unusual purchasing requests Features, 24 May 2007
Global market Should purchasers source from the local, national or global market? That's the question under debate at the 2007 CIPS Premier Conference Features, 24 May 2007
Get well connected Christopher Barrat explains why good relationships are important and how to go about building them Features, 24 May 2007
Opinion
Viewpoint
Wind of change With the long-awaited announcement of the launch of the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR07), there is an urgent need to ensure buyers are ready and willing to work together to implement progress. Soapbox, 24 May 2007
Adviser
Outside help (or hindrance?) I've been asked to look into third party invoice consolidation for my company. Is this a good practice thing for procurement? Can you offer any advice? Adviser, 24 May 2007
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From the inside out Making cost savings without compromising quality can be a tricky business if you are outsourcing procurement. Angela Cha gives some tips on how to avoid the pitfalls Law update, 24 May 2007
Court report
First person
SMEs: Harness their benefits Given a plethora of articles and pronouncements on the drive to engage with small firms, it was a pleasure recently to meet a small specialist company working with a major UK contractor (AMEC). First person, 24 May 2007
Home truths
Green shoots Plan A, because there is no Plan B. That's the natty slogan Marks & Spencer came up with for its five-year, 100-point CSR plan launched last year. Home truths, 24 May 2007
