... with ease of access to mobile phones and internet, that contributed toward the emergence of a large number of platforms that offer this service in Brazil; despite being a relatively new service, its growth was accompanied by a strong sector consolidation process and by the creation of large groups supported...

... of agricultural systems and policies in Germany and Switzerland, the discourse among the general public in the two countries in internet newsrooms and message boards is analyzed. The subjects of discussions are compared, and selected sequences are analyzed using objective hermeneutics. Findings – Results...

... be extended from the in‐store activities to post‐purchase where the value‐in‐use of the groceries eventually actualises. In this quest for an enhanced customer experience, the possibilities provided by Internet‐based service applications have been an underexplored area of research. Towards that end...

...‐to‐face classroom and distance education via CD‐ROM and internet courses were success of the participants was evaluated. Results from this study indicated that distance education is a viable method of training food service professionals. This study aims to study the differences between participants...

... of such information into the public/consumer domain is important. Research limitations/implications The sample size selected was relatively small, and findings were based on the assumption that the internet is an accurate and appropriate means of conveying environmental information to the consumer. Further...

...Klaus G. Grunert; Kim Ramus Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review literature on factors that may have an impact on consumers’ probability to buy food over the internet, and to suggest a model that can guide future research. Design/methodology/approach Determinants of consumer...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 Value chain Production processes Internet Culture (sociology) Italy The profound transformations taking place in the world economy pose the need for all businesses, of whatever size and sector, to review their production processes...

... considerable attention. McDonald's recent “I'm lovin’ it” campaign, is being integrated through every element of the business, including its Web site; this campaign therefore presents a useful opportunity to analyse the contribution of the Internet channel to brand building. This case study analysis...

...Ruth A. Schmidt; Elke A. Pioch The advent of Internet trading in medicines, as epitomized by the recently attempted market entry of the Dutch Internet pharmacy DocMorris into the tightly regulated German retail pharmacy sector, presents a new competitive challenge to this industry. Based...

...Helen Barton This article describes the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of farmers in Canterbury, New Zealand, towards the use of the Internet for farming purposes. It also illustrates the appropriateness of the qualitative case study method for explaining the underlying research questions...

...G. Baourakis; M. Kourgiantakis; A. Migdalas This paper is concerned with the impact of e‐commerce on agro‐food marketing. First, a theoretical framework is specified for the Internet as a marketing tool with emphasis on the agro‐food and organic food sections. Subsequently we present the results...

...Adrian Sparkes; Brychan Thomas A major challenge facing Celtic Fringe agri‐food SMEs (in countries and regions of “Celtic” origin such as Wales, Ireland and Brittany) is how to sustain growth in a global market: a market that is being expanded via e‐commerce through the Internet to an international...

... basis as new items become available. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Internet This is a mixed bag of reviews.However, there is a strong European Union presence: the first batch of Web sites are listed as a reminder of the diverse range of food issues being considered by the Commission...

... of each of the 18 funded projects as listed above. The summaries follow a common format using the headings: Rationale. Objectives. Study design. Main findings. Selected publications. © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Internet Food on the Web 10 Introduction...

... Internet Marketing Despite the tremendous growth in the number of companies opening online storefronts in the last two years, commercial success on the Internet has been limited. This may be changing. Bi‐annual surveys of World Wide Web (WWW) usage estimate that the percentage of individuals...

...Jennifer Rowley How fast will Internet shopping grow? Many retailers are currently developing a presence in the Internet shopping arena because they wish to be, and to be seen to be, at the forefront of technological innovation. Before electronic retailing takes a significant market share from...