Perspectives of retailers and local food suppliers on the evolution of modern retail in Africa

dc.contributor.authorNandonde, Felix Adamu
dc.contributor.authorKuada, John
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-23T14:19:55Z
dc.date.available2020-10-23T14:19:55Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of an exploratory qualitative study of the evolution of modern food retailing in Tanzania ( from both retailers and suppliers’ perspectives). Design/methodology/approach – The qualitative case approach was used in this study. Participants were drawn from three sets of actors: retailers, local food suppliers, and government institutions. Data were collected using semi-structured interview format. Thematic qualitative analytical technique was used for the data analysis. Findings – According to the results of the study, seven major factors that account for the evolution of modern food retail in the country were identified. These are availability of suppliers, acceptance of trade credit, innovation, lifestyle change, institutional support, convenience, and availability of consumers. Originality/value – The study has expanded the knowledge of the evolution ofmodern food retail in developing economies by using the relationship marketing theory. Furthermore, the study employed some major actors in the food value chain to understand determinant factors that accelerated the evolution of supermarkets in Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.citationFelix Adamu Nandonde, John Kuada, (2018) "Perspectives of retailers and local food suppliers on the evolution of modern retail in Africa", British Food Journal, Vol. 120 Issue: 2, pp.340-354,en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3296
dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.subjectRetailing, Relationship Marketing Theory, Suppliers, Tanzania, Retail Evolutionen_US
dc.titlePerspectives of retailers and local food suppliers on the evolution of modern retail in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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