The times they are a-changing
13 September 2012
From foot and mouth and the budget to the World Trade Center, purchasers have felt the force of all the major events since January, writes David Arminas
The year began almost where it ended, with question marks over the UK economy. A series of events piled on the pressure for Britain’s purchasers to make savings and add to shareholder value in a deteriorating situation. From the foot and mouth epidemic early in the year to the terrorist attacks in New York, the major theme was how to operate effective procurement in a...