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A Comparative Analysis of Alabama Restaurants: Local vs Non-local Food Purchase
Reynolds-Allie, Kenesha; Fields, Deacue - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 43 (2012) 1
Restaurants/chefs are increasing their demand for locally produced foods to respond to increasing consumer preferences for these products. Data from a survey of independently owned restaurants in Alabama show that there is tremendous opportunity for local producers to market to restaurants....
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The Role of Sensory Attributes in Marketing Organic Food: Findings from a Qualitative Study of Italian Consumers
Asioli, Daniele; Canavari, Maurizio; Castellini, Alessandra - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 1
This paper uses a qualitative marketing research technique to explore in-depth sensory experiences, expectations, and …
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A Case Study Examination of Social Norms Marketing Campaign to Improve Responsible Drinking
Wolf, Marianne McGarry; Dana, Allison; Wolf, Mitchell J.; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 43 (2012) 1
This research discusses the use of social norms marketing to improve responsible drinking among college students. It … social norms marketing campaign decreases were observed in both students’ self-reported number of drinks consumed and … perceived number of drinks consumed by peers at bars or parties, indicating that the social norms marketing efforts were …
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Examining the Effectiveness of Nutrition Information in a Simulated Shopping Environment
Berning, Joshua P.; Sprott, David E. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 3
We conduct an experiment with grocery store shoppers using an onsite survey to examine the effectiveness of nutrition labels provided on grocery store shelves. We measure effectiveness of the nutrition labels in terms of how well the labels attract attention and if they affect shopper behavior....
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Differences in the Perception of Pallet Systems between U.S. and Canadian Grocery Retailers
Guzman-Siller, Cristina F.; Twede, Diana; Mollenkopf, … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 41 (2010) 3
Packaging logistics addresses the relationship between packaging and logistics within the supply chain context. This paper focuses specifically on the relationship between grocery retailers and their suppliers across several types of pallet systems, as perceived by thirteen U.S. and Canadian...
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Self Efficacy as a Mediator of the Relationship between Dietary Knowledge and Behavior
Rimal, Arbindra; Moon, Wanki; Balasubramanian, Siva K.; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 3
Translating the dietary knowledge among individuals into healthy behavior remains a challenging task. This study examines the causal relationship between dietary knowledge and behavior by including self-efficacy in the models. A series of regression models were developed based on Baron and Kenny...
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Determinants of Meat Purchasing Behavior by Ethnic Groups
Garcia-Jimenez, Carlos I.; Mishra, Ashok K. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 3
influencing the decisions to purchase meat products. The findings can be used to develop marketing tactics to influence the …
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Investigating Chinese Vegetable Processing Firms’ Economic Incentives to Enhance Quality and Safety Controls
Zhou, Jiehong; Yue, Chengyan - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 41 (2010) 3
China’s vegetable quality and safety controls are being challenged as previously seen in other food industries. This study surveyed 170 vegetable processing firms in Zhejiang, China. We systematically investigated Chinese vegetable processing firms’ current status of quality and...
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Hedonic Analysis of Retail Egg Prices Using Store Scanner Data: An Application to the Korean Egg Market
Kim, Changhee; Chung, Chanjin - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 3
, plus smaller package sizes. The findings could help both producers and retailers formulate better production and marketing …
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Factors Influencing the Purchase Decision for Milk Labelled rBST-free and Organic
McGarry Wolf, Marianne; Butler, Leslie J.; Martin, Adam J. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 40 (2009) 1
This research uses survey research to identify the demographics and attributes of milk that affect the purchase decision. The attributes of milk that drive purchase interest are fresh tasting, safe, high in quality, healthy, high in nutrition, :flavorful, a good value for the money, and...
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