Case studies in food retailing and distribution /

'Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution' aims to close the gap between academic researchers and industry professionals through the presentation of 'real world' scenarios and the application of field-based research. The book provides contemporary explorations of food reta...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Byrom, John W. (John William), 1975- (Editor), Medway, Dominic (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Duxford, United Kingdom ; Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier, [2019]
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in consumer science and strategic marketing.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution' aims to close the gap between academic researchers and industry professionals through the presentation of 'real world' scenarios and the application of field-based research. The book provides contemporary explorations of food retailing and consumption from various contexts around the globe. Using a case study lens, successful examples of practice are provided and areas for further theoretical investigation are offered. Coverage includes: the impact of retail concentration and the ongoing relevance of independent retailing; how social forces impact upon food retailing and consumption; trends in organic food retailing and distribution; discussion of how wellbeing and sustainability have impacted the sector; perspectives on the future of food retailing and distribution. --
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxix, 291 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780081020388
0081020384