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  • Back to basicsIt is possible to innovate on a budget, if you think from the customer's perspective, 
says Angus Craig. 17 January 2012
  • 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
  • Trade windsWhy "Buy British" is losing some of its appeal in Africa and what UK suppliers doing about it. By Elaine Porteous 28 October 2010
  • The India Wayby Peter Cappelli, Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh & Michael Useem 
Harvard Business Press, £19.99 12 October 2010
  • East may not be bestAt first glance, buying goods from China and India may appear to 
be cheaper, but the reality can 
be different. Cheryl Phillips and 
Steven Melnyk look at a case study 
of total-cost-of-ownership 30 September 2010
  • May the best team winWhat happened when Supply Management pitted two teams of experienced procurement and supply chain professionals against each other in London to source and buy a selection of weird and wonderful items? Watch video highlights and read a full account of the action 03 August 2010
  • Cracking ChinaSwitching your sourcing to the world's third largest economy can save you 30 per cent. But getting in there is no easy matter, say Mitch Cosani and Charles Avery 22 July 2010
  • Storyville: When China Met AfricaBBC4, 21 June, 10pm 2 out of 5 08 July 2010
  • Chrysler and Fiat drive savingsThe alliance between Chrysler and Fiat is set to deliver procurement savings of $2.98 billion (£1.79 billion) by 2014. 06 November 2009
  • The Second WorldParag Khanna, Penguin, £9.99 05 November 2009
  • Ryanair threatens to dump BoeingIrish airline Ryanair has threatened to ditch supplier Boeing if it fails to pass on cost reductions. 02 November 2009
  • Better buying 'will increase profits by £53 billion'FTSE-350 companies could boost earnings by billions in 2010 by tackling third-party spend. 26 October 2009
  • Billions of public sector savings missedThe UK government is yet to exploit potential savings opportunities amounting to at least £9 billion, an influential MP has argued in an open letter to the chancellor received by SM. 23 October 2009
  • Untapped PotentialCompanies from the developed world are yet to make the most of the benefits of sourcing from emerging countries, writes Jan Wuellenweber 08 October 2009
  • Beyond low prıcesIf you're still stuck on how to tackle the recession, Richard Wheeler offers some advice for short and long-term approaches 28 May 2009
  • Money to burnBuying energy in a volatile market demands specific skills from purchasers. Andy Allen looks at some of the challenges and the strategies used to meet them 17 March 2009
  • Government urged to save £24 billion from collaborative purchasingThe government could save up to £24 billion over the next seven years through improved collaborative procurement, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). 12 March 2009
  • What next for low-cost country sourcing?In an SM roundtable debate, a group of senior buyers and experts survey the landscape and prospects for sourcing in cheaper economies 27 November 2008
  • East versus WestIs low-cost country sourcing the cheapest option? Yes, says Alec Pettigrew. The equation isn't simple, replies Robin Jackson 27 November 2008
  • Don't be the weakest linkBuyers will never crack low-cost country sourcing until they understand the importance of inventory and logistics, Peter O'Brien tells Emma Clarke 10 May 2007

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  • Public sector purchasing: a value for money approach
    The senior procurement professional looks at how to make real progress in achieving value for money in public sector buying.
  • Cut the fat from your Chinese takeaway
    The CEO of Kong and Allan (Shanghai) Consulting says there are still cost savings to be made in China
  • Critics of US-China trade relations need a reality check
    Will the meeting between the US and Chinese presidents this week defuse trade tensions between the two nations?
  • Going 'glocal'
    Going 'glocal' Will more companies think globally and act locally in the future, asks Rebecca Ellinor
  • Buyers should get on board with green shipping effort
    Although Lindsay was sceptical about the results from the climate change summit currently being held in Mexico, there has been at least one associated outcome that might be of interest to buyers.
  • Come up Trumps
    Donald Trump told Fox News in the US that he was so frustrated he was getting an itch to run for the presidency. And the effects of low-cost country sourcing are really getting on his nerves.
  • The end of cheap sourcing?
    As the Chinese workforce becomes more demanding, the big electronics manufacturers might have to change their buying strategies.
  • International sock exchange
    Soldiers will soon be wearing socks made in China, but bought through a British supplier. Why doesn't the MoD cut out the middle man?
  • Scents with scant regard for working conditions
    Glamour model Jordan is in the news again but not for the reasons you might think.
  • China IT needed
    China's economy has had a phenomenally successful decade. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Chinese economy was worth about $4.7 trillion in 2009, over a third of the equivalent estimate for the US.
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