Agricultural Marketing and Consumer Behavior in a Changing World
Автор:Berend Wierenga, Aad Van Tilburg, Klaus G. Grunert, Michel Wedel Год: [не указано] Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 0792398564 As in many other sectors, in agribusiness major changes are taking place. On the demand side, consumers are changing lifestyles, eating and shopping habits, and increasingly are demanding more accommodation of these needs in the supermarket. With regard to the supply: the traditional distribution channel dominators -- manufacturers of branded consumer products -- are trying hard to defend their positions against retailers, who gather and use information about the consumer to streamline their enterprises and strengthen their ties with the consumer. The agricultural producers, meanwhile, face increased regulations with regard to food additives, pesticides, and herbicides. Pressures rise as their business becomes more specialized and capital-intensive than that of their predecessors. Finally, the larger political climate is not so favorable to agriculture, which now has to compete in the global market without significant government support. This title describes and interprets changes in...
