The aim of the research is to investigate the network of local fruit and vegetable products from “farm to fork”, to uncover the hidden processes in traceability and to advise innovations in the retailing system to improve the competitiveness of the sector. Traceability is an ability to track...

The global food marketing network is being constantly reshaped, providing opportunities and challenges for information and communication technology (ICT) to develop and improve international trade in food products. A gravity model of international trade is employed to see if ICT positively...

Small trading activities are a prevalent form of self-employment in developing countries, but their integration into supply value chains is not efficient, especially when it comes to perishable produce. This study tests a novel approach to improve their efficiency by reducing the time and cost...

Chapter 1. Legacy -- Who was Anthony Barker? -- Chapter 2. A new business is born -- Barker's wines -- Chapter 3. Always inventing -- The Kent Barker log fire -- Chapter 4. The end of an era -- Chapter 5. The world's only pure blackcurrant juice -- Chapter 6. Fruit fillings for bakers -- Chapter...