...Fabien Rogeon Purpose Producers develop new digital technologies and services to retail their local foods. However, while digitalization of short food supply chains (SFSCs) is praised by producers, what do shoppers think? “Technological optimism” does not explain why technologies offered...

...Claudia Paciarotti; Giovanni Mazzuto; Francesco Torregiani; Christian Fikar Purpose This paper evaluates the feasibility and benefits of a local food distribution system, which connects farmers and restaurant owners from a logistics perspective. This paper considers a platform to improve...

...Ursula Penney; Caroline Prior Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the perception and attitudes of urban consumers in the UK towards local food. Design/methodology/approach – Four focus groups were conducted with participants from Birmingham, UK. A pre-focus group questionnaire...