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Sun, sea and supplyWhile most of us welcome a summer break, it can actually be a bit of a busman's holiday for some holiday sector buyers. Nick Martindale takes a walk in their flipflops 14 July 2011
Turning pointThe UK offshore wind industry is one of the biggest investment programmes in the world. And with miles of coastline there's a huge opportunity but also a big challenge to ramp up a supply chain from scratch. Lindsay Clark reports 09 June 2011
Comrades in armsA handful of CPOs from some of the UK's leading aerospace and defence companies have worked together to assure the very future of the industry, finds Rebecca Ellinor 14 April 2011
The Christmas Power PlayToys are big business at this time of year. Supply chains prepare 12 months ahead of the day to get organised, but when it comes to CSR, many still need a lot of work, finds Adrienne Margolis 09 December 2010
Follow the lightAs Whitehall invests great hope in procurement's ability to reduce the public deficit, Alasdair Hamilton says it can learn from Scotland's reform  of its contracting regime 09 December 2010
Upping the doseProposed changes to procurement in the NHS have raised conflicting views on who is best placed to hold the purse strings, says Helen Gilbert 25 November 2010
10 Tips for better media buyingProcurement is becoming an increasingly important part of hiring media agency services. Nick Manning identifies the top tips 25 November 2010
It's your callAs the telecommunications market becomes more complicated, buyers face issues of technology, supplier relations and even 'BlackBerry envy'. Andy Allen investigates 13 May 2010
An agenda for changeProcurement has a greater say in events policy as firms look to control spend. Des McLaughlin suggests some more methods to influence strategy 13 May 2010
Reach for the starsSouth Africa aims to be one of the top destinations for conferences, but there is still work to be done. Alan Newton looks at Africa's burgeoning events and meetings industry 13 May 2010
Paper cutsBuyers are reaping the benefits of diminishing spend and intense competition in the print trade, but is it all good news? Paul Snell reports 22 October 2009
Heavy metalMining is the second largest buyer in Zambia after the government, making the copperbelt a tough place to be for buyers 23 July 2009
Into the lion's denHow do charities cope with buying business travel to some of the world's most dangerous locations? Amon Cohen finds out 14 May 2009
Is the battle being won?The failings of Ministry of Defence procurement are rarely out of the headlines but, argues Thomas Harding, it looks as if it is finally overcoming some of its problems 30 April 2009
The risk factorCompanies are improving the tactical handling of travel security, but a report argues that not many have a complete and coordinated strategy for managing risk in travel 30 April 2009

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