The Structure of British Industry

The Structure of British Industry
Author: Peter Johnson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2002-09-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134999003

`...as an up-to-date and intelligible an account of large areas of British industry as you will find...It will be a valuable handbook for a variety of users: students and teachers(its prijmary audience), businessmen or coivil servants.' British Business

Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution

Case Studies in Food Retailing and Distribution
Author: John Byrom
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2018-11-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081020384

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

Flexible Working in Food Retailing

Flexible Working in Food Retailing
Author: Christophe Baret
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1135122016

This book makes use of a four country research programme, covering France, Germany, Great Britain and Japan. Investigations and interviews at store, company and individual levels paint a picture of working times in the sector and in each of the countries. The volume provides some explanations for national differences as well as the similarities; supply and demand issues, as well as societal and social backgrounds. Large format food retailing is a major force in each country, employing millions in many different situations and conditions. This book suggests opportunities for retailers and employees to better manage their situations.

The Rise and Fall of Mass Marketing (RLE Marketing)

The Rise and Fall of Mass Marketing (RLE Marketing)
Author: Richard S. Tedlow
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317663012

This book provides new insights into the changes in interpretation of marketing and the evolution of marketing strategies during the twentieth century. The focus is on the development of mass marketing in the United States and the way in which more flexible and adaptable forms of marketing have increasingly been taking over. This highly international volume draws contributors from the USA, Europe and Japan, and from a variety of academic disciplines, including marketing, economics and business history. Chapters provide detailed analysis of the marketing of a range of products including cars, washing machines, food retailing, Scotch whisky, computers, financial services and wheat.

The Single Market Programme as a Stimulus to Change

The Single Market Programme as a Stimulus to Change
Author: David G. Mayes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1994-10-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521471565

This 1994 book offers a comparison of British and German industries' reaction to the opportunities and threats offered by the single European market (SEM). It outlines the effect that the SEM was expected to have on the two countries and contrasts this with their actual progress based on published data and a detailed study of four industries. While the single European market has had an impact, many measures have had a far weaker effect than expected. The existence of other barriers not tackled by the SEM programme - weakened measures, poor implementation, global business trends and the recent recession - helps dominate the impact of the SEM. Nevertheless the SEM stands out as one of the striking influences on British and German industries for many years. Germany, with its geographical advantage and stronger manufacturing seems better placed to benefit, but the less regulated and often more flexible UK economy may have competitive advantages as the pressures increase.

The Changing World of Farming in Brexit UK

The Changing World of Farming in Brexit UK
Author: Matt Lobley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2018-11-22
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1317038797

The 2016 referendum resulted in a vote for the United Kingdom to withdraw from the European Union. This has led to frenzied political debate across the whole spectrum of policy, and agriculture is no exception. For the first time in a generation, the future of agriculture is unclear and unfettered by the constraints and incrementalism of the Common Agricultural Policy. This book makes an empirical contribution to the Brexit debate, bringing a social dimension to agri-Brexit and sustainable agriculture discourses. Understanding the social in the context of farmers is vital to developing a way forward on food security and agricultural sustainability. Farmers are the recipients of the market and policy signals that link to global uncertainties and challenges. This book is a commitment to understanding farmers as occupiers and managers of land. Chapters in this book explore farmers’ own aspirations and knowledge about patterns of land use and production, which underpin discussions around the environment and sustainability. There is a deficit in understanding what kind of agricultural industry we now have, following years of restructuring and repositioning. This book is an attempt to address that deficit and will appeal to students and researchers exploring agriculture, food politics and rural sociology.

Retail Structure

Retail Structure
Author: Gary Akehurst
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136295062

First Published in 1996. The authors define retail structure in a retail distribution context as a snapshot of the state of play in the competitive struggle between retail companies and businesses, each of which is seeking to not only survive but to grow. The studies in this volume were first published in The Service Industries Journal. Taken as a whole they serve two purposes: first, they introduce the concept and process of retail structure taken from the viewpoint of a continuing competitive struggle for market supremacy; and second, they serve as an introduction to the wider study of retail development.