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Book Consumer Segmentation and Changing Food Purchase Patterns in Nanjing  PRC

Download or read book Consumer Segmentation and Changing Food Purchase Patterns in Nanjing PRC written by Ann Veeck and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable economic changes occurring within the People's Republic of China since 1978 have resulted in striking alteration in food consumption patterns for urban Chinese residents. Higher incomes, busier life styles, greater choices in food retailers, the increasing availability of refrigeration, and the greater variety in food choice have all resulted in shifts of household consumption. This study, based on a convenience survey of urban households in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, PRC finds that three distinct patterns of food shopping exist. The significance of these findings to the global agro-food system and the agricultural sector of China are examined.

Book Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution

Download or read book Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution written by John Byrom and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 This book is a volume in the Consumer Science and Strategic Marketing series. Addresses business problems in in food retail and distribution Includes pricing and supply chain management Discusses food retailing in urban and rural settings Covers both global distribution and entry in developing nations Features real-world case studies that demonstrate what does and does not

Book Meals in Science and Practice

Download or read book Meals in Science and Practice written by H L Meiselman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The meal is the key eating occasion, yet professionals and researchers frequently focus on single food products, rather than the combinations of foods and the context in which they are consumed. Research on meals is also carried out in a wide range of fields and the different disciplines do not always benefit from each others’ expertise. This important collection presents contributions on meals from many perspectives, using different methods, and focusing on the different elements involved. Two introductory chapters in part one summarise the key findings in Dimensions of the Meal, the first book to bring an interdisciplinary perspective to meals, and introduce the current publication by reviewing the key topics discussed in the following chapters. Parts two to four then consider how meals are defined, studied and taught. Major considerations include eating socially and eating alone, the influence of gender, and the different situations of home, restaurant and institutional settings. Part five reviews meals worldwide, with chapters on Brazilian, Indian, Chinese and Thai meals, among others. The final parts discuss meals from further perspectives, including those of the chef, product developer and meal setting designer. With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors, Meals in science and practice is an informative and diverse reference for both professionals and academic researchers interested in food from disciplines such as food product development, food service, nutrition, dietetics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, public health, medicine and marketing. Summarises key findings in dimensions of the meal Considers how meals are defined, studied and taught, including eating alone and socially and the influence of gender Reviews the meaning of meals in different cultures

Book The New Middle Classes

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  • Author : Hellmuth Lange
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2009-06-10
  • ISBN : 140209938X
  • Pages : 309 pages

Download or read book The New Middle Classes written by Hellmuth Lange and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With respect to the developing and threshold economies, it is no longer the poor who are the only focus of media attention. Today, the new middle classes are about to take centre stage, too. With their lifestyles and attitudes, the new middle classes are considered to be both the products as well as the promoters of globalization. They are a highly heterogeneousgroup in socio-economicterms as well as in habits 1 and preferences, including their societal role as consumers and citizens. The ?rst wave of scholarly and political attention can be traced back to the mid-nineties. The focal point was surprise and unease about indubitable symptoms of consumerism which, until then had been seen as a characteristic of the richest western societies. However, since the nineties, consumerism has run rampant in - velopingcountriestoo.Thishasparticularlybeennotedwithrespecttotheemerging middle classes in South East Asia. The “will to consume seemed inexhaustible, and appetites insatiable. This rage to consume [...] was both celebrated and feared by political leadersand other social/moralgatekeepers,who beganto condemnthe p- cess as ‘Westernization’ and even ‘westoxi?cation”’ (Chua 2000: xii). Ever since, the debate about the lifestyles of the new middle classes and their role in society has gained momentum.

Book Islamic Perspectives on Marketing and Consumer Behavior  Planning  Implementation  and Control

Download or read book Islamic Perspectives on Marketing and Consumer Behavior Planning Implementation and Control written by Rishi, Bikramjit and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s increasingly connected business world, there is new pressure for local brands to go global, and a need for already global corporations to cater to new audiences that were previously ignored. Islamic Perspectives on Marketing and Consumer Behavior: Planning, Implementation, and Control brings together the best practices for entry and expansion of global brands into Islamic countries. This book is an essential reference source for professionals looking to incorporate the laws and practices of Islam into the global presence of their company and presents a cutting edge look at worldwide retail for marketing researchers and academics.

Book The Expansion of Modern Grocery Retailing and Trade in Developing Countries

Download or read book The Expansion of Modern Grocery Retailing and Trade in Developing Countries written by Sharad Tandon and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Industry Forward and Technology Transformation in Business and Entrepreneurship

Download or read book Industry Forward and Technology Transformation in Business and Entrepreneurship written by Mohd Nor Hakimin Yusoff and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 878 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, bringing together selected papers from the 10th International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Business and Technology (InCEBT) on the overarching theme of ‘Industry Forward and Technology Transformation in Business and Entrepreneurship’, provides the audience some preliminary understanding of the current and emerging trends in entrepreneurship and business activities. This includes the usage of information and digital technology in business, competition in a digital economy, its challenges and opportunities, and transformation of business and entrepreneurship for the forward industry.

Book Looking east looking west

Download or read book Looking east looking west written by Bill Slee and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents a unique collection of European and Asian perspectives on the production, trade and consumption of high quality food. The rapidly growing demand for organic and quality food in Europe imposes new challenges on competing food value chains. Europe, as the biggest worldwide food importer, attracts many developing and developed countries in Asia. Prospering Chinese and Thai food markets offer new opportunities for European operators. Wealthy and informed consumers on both continents search for trustworthy high quality food products. Farmers, operators and retailers from distant cultures are coping with different standards, facing the ever increasing necessity for mutual understanding. This publication is the output of Bean-Quorum, a European funded Asia-Link project. Bean-Quorum represents a consolidated network of researchers working together with the business sector and NGOs to enhance European Asian understanding about organic and quality food. This book describes global trends in organic and quality food trade and connects them with recent developments in Asian and European market structures. Selected case studies illustrate the impact of organic and quality food production on topics ranging from sustainable rural development, to the potential of exotic new plant varieties to purchase decisions of European or Asian retail managers. Selected European markets are mirrored by the situation in Chinese and Thai markets. Finally, environmental issues concerning global trade of quality food are addressed.

Book Community Resilience and Environmental Transitions

Download or read book Community Resilience and Environmental Transitions written by Geoff Wilson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the resilience of communities in both developed and developing world contexts. It investigates the notion of ‘resilience’ and the challenges faced by local communities around the world to deal with disturbances (natural hazards or human-made) that may threaten their long-term survival. Using global examples, specific emphasis is placed on how learning processes, traditions, policies and politics affect the resilience of communities and what constraints and opportunities exist for communities to raise resilience levels.

Book International Labour Documentation

Download or read book International Labour Documentation written by International Labour Office. Central Library and Documentation Branch and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Proceedings of IVth International Symposium on Improving the Performance of Supply Chains in the Transitional Economies

Download or read book Proceedings of IVth International Symposium on Improving the Performance of Supply Chains in the Transitional Economies written by Peter J. Batt and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Food Demand in Urban China

Download or read book Food Demand in Urban China written by Kang Ernest Liu and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: China, since its economic reform in 1978, has changed significantly as it makes its transition from a centrally-planned to a consumer-oriented economy. This dramatic shift in the economic structure has gradually increased household income and changed consumption patterns in urban China. This study attempts to provide a better understanding of heterogeneous consumer patterns in urban China by developing a multi-stage censored demand system using household data. Specifically, this study attempts to develop an economic model considering heterogeneous consumption patterns across households and commodity groupings and to estimate econometric models of a Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System (QAIDS) using household data. Three methodologies are integrated in this study including constructing a multi-stage demand system, incorporating demographic variables using the ŁÆordinary budget share scaling and translation(OBSSAT), and employing a two-step estimator to deal with zero consumption problems. This study covers three provinces, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Guangdong in China and used household data from 1993 to 1998, with 2,000 observations each year, provided by the National Bureau of Statistics in China. Based on the Chinese food guide pyramid, a three-level utility tree is constructed to divide 18 food items into five subgroups. An empirical analysis is conducted by estimating econometric models in a sequence of six steps to examine the impact of the potential factors, e.g., income and demographic variables on food demand. The results show the uniqueness of this study in three dimensions. First, using the OBSSAT helps us to answer the problem of how to break down the heterogeneous consumption patterns in urban China. In addition, our findings also show that China should be treated as several markets instead of one. Second, the QAIDS has not been applied to the study of food demand in urban China. Our results show that the QAIDS is superior to the AIDS; however, the degree of importance for the quadratic term decreases as other effects such as demographic and censoring effects are considered in a demand system. Finally, 18 food items are broken down into five food subgroups and are estimated by a multi-stage censored QAIDS. Including this large food bundle in a demand system provides us detailed information of the relationship among food items. For example, the demand for such detailed foods as yogurt, nuts, and bean products included in this study, has never been investigated previously.

Book Bibliographic Index

Download or read book Bibliographic Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 1210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Social Sciences Index

Download or read book Social Sciences Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 2642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book World Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Abstracts

Download or read book World Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Global Agricultural and Food Marketing in a Global Context  Advancing Policy  Management  and Innovation

Download or read book Global Agricultural and Food Marketing in a Global Context Advancing Policy Management and Innovation written by Maiwashe-Tagwi, Aluwani and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70% of food production is in the hands of farmers; however, numerous studies have shown that smallholder farmers do not have access to markets. The reasons for this failure have been attributed to a lack of financial resources and infrastructure. To date, no one has questioned the role that graduates, academics, agricultural economists, and agricultural extension officials play in the plight of market access. Global Agricultural and Food Marketing in a Global Context: Advancing Policy, Management, and Innovation discusses key aspects of the agricultural marketing context including the policy environment, the available local markets and how they operate, the conditions and requirements for international trade, the logistic system operations, and the technology developments in marketing. Covering topics such as produce, food production, and digital marketing, this reference work is ideal for farmers, government officials, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, educators, and students.