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New safeguards have been incorporated into the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill. Companies will now have the right to sue law-enforcement agencies if confidential material is leaked because of their negligence. This gives firms that are asked to hand over encryption keys for reading electronic documents a right of redress.

Jobs market stands still

Purchasing, logistics and distribution recruitment will remain minimal over the next six months, according to Cranfield School of Management, writes Cathy Hayward.

Gas price hike explained

Cold weather and growing gas exports caused the recent sharp rise in gas prices, according to Callum McCarthy, director-general of energy-market regulator Ofgem.

Buying Agency’s CD first

The first edition of a CD-Rom portfolio, containing details on more than 50,000 products and services, is now available from the government’s public procurement body, The Buying Agency.

Customer investment pays

‘Customer-centric’ companies are 60 per cent more profitable than companies that do not track customer loyalty, according to a new report. Making Customer Loyalty Real, by Deloitte Consulting, has found that to retain customers companies must invest in technology for both internal and external communication, have superior market research capabilities and have a strong brand image.

Energise Your Enterprise

Having followed the latest management fads and advice, senior executives and managers are facing burn-out. Many companies are seeing their strategies come to an apparent dead-end or, at least, they are in a state of lethargy.

Shortlist reveals top 40

Forty companies have been shortlisted for the inaugural Kelly’s Award for Excellence in Purchasing and Supply.

PFI vehicle scheme a hit

A National Audit Office report has given the thumbs-up to the procurement procedures that the Ministry of Defence has put in place for non-combat or so-called white vehicles, such as cars, buses and lorries.

Green car guide launched

Foreign hauliers gaining