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This book is aimed at executives who are driving forward a business in the broadest sense: through improving performance and development, and sustaining competitive advantage.

Its goal is to go beyond telling people what they should do in business to tackle the practical application of theory. However, this aim is not fulfilled.

’Hog-friendly cartons_3

Fast food chain McDonald’s is talking with packaging suppliers in an effort to produce hedgehog-friendly ice cream cartons.

Selfridges Israel ban_3

Following protests by Palestinian groups outside its Oxford Street outlet, London department store Selfridges has banned the sale of goods from the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Golan Heights territories. A store spokesperson said the move was not political but that the beauty and food products were incorrectly labeled “Made in Israel”.

Boeing orders plummet_3

Orders for Boeing’s passenger jets fell by 45 per cent last year as airlines suffered a loss of business in the wake of the 11 September terrorist attacks. Boeing, which moved its headquarters from Seattle to Chicago, said it took 335 orders in 2001, down from 608 in 2000.

Direct order offering_3

Procurement technology services vendors eZoka and Elcom are offering direct ordering from a pre-negotiated maintenance, repairs and operations (MRO) supplier database. The package combines Elcom’s PECOS procurement manager and eZoka’s MRO supplier content, TradeLinx, and its accompanying catalogue. www.ezoka.com

Betta growth for Neta_3

Energy regulator Ofgem has begun work on the British Electricity Transmission and Trading Arrangements (Betta), which aims to extend the recently launched New Electricity Trading Arrangements (Neta) now operating for England and Wales.

Bright Station future_3

Technology provider Bright Station is close to either disposing of or closing its e-commerce interests, including officeshopper.com, its portal for the procurement of office products.

EU trade reform calls_3

The UK and Swedish governments have called for reforms to EU trademark legislation restricting resale of branded goods. The proposals to increase competition in retail markets and level out prices are based on the Department of Trade and Industry’s price comparison survey of branded goods.

Gas reform criticised_3

The Gas Forum has strongly criticised energy regulator Ofgem’s proposals for balancing gas supply and demand. Steve Ladle, the forum’s chairman, wrote to Ofgem criticising the speed at which the changes have been planned, claiming they will place huge burdens on the industry. He said Ofgem’s cost-benefit analysis was insufficient.

Fall in tender prices_3

The price of tenders within the construction sector is falling, according to quantity surveyors Davis Langdon & Everest. The drop has been attributed in part to the downturn in the US economy, as contractors rush to place orders in anticipation of difficulties in the UK market.