Changing Governance Patterns in the Trade in Fresh Vegetables between Africa and the United Kingdom
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4142658 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C Dolan (0000-0003-3939-6607, University of East Anglia, corresponding author), John D Humphrey (0000-0002-8927-2322, University of Sussex), John Humphreys (0000-0002-8464-0886), John Humphrey (0000-0003-3156-1065, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RE, England) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 491-509 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environment and Planning A Economy and Space (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-518X • E-ISSN: 1472-3409 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1068/a35281 |
| OpenAlex | W2126092715 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 105 |
| References cited | 13 |
Over the past twenty years the marketing of African fresh vegetables in the United Kingdom has become dominated by large retailers that have adopted competitive strategies based on quality, year-round supply, and product differentiation. This has led to a dramatic change in marketing channels, from wholesale markets to tightly knit supply chains. Global value chain analysis is used to explain why the various stages of production and marketing have become much more closely integrated and to consider the likely outcome of a further round of restructuring occurring at the present time. Although the current trends may lead to a changing role for importers, the tendency towards the concentration of production and processing in Africa in the hands of a few large firms is likely to continue
Business · Comparative advantage · Corporate governance · Economics · Global value chain · International trade · Market economy · Product differentiation · Restructuring · Supply chain · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Organic Food and Agriculture · Marketing
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| Unique citing works | 105 |
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| Citation span | 2005 - 2026 (22) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 98 |