Many urban areas present problems of great magnitude to the distributor of foods. Congested streets, narrow roadways, lack of off street parking hamper efficient handling of loads. The author examines this problem and outlines possible solutions for the consideration of distributors.

Policy concerns arise as e-business activities become increasingly common. This paper discusses important elements of such concerns, particularly the pro- and anti-competitive assessment of online business-to-business (B2B) exchanges. The definition of markets, the role of quality management and...