TY - JOUR
T1 - The evolution of fresh produce supply chains
T2 - From spot markets to contracts
AU - Maruyama, Masayoshi
AU - Hirogaki, Mitsunori
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - The concentration in large retail firms is having a major impact on supply chain organization, and their buying power and supply contracts have led to a profound change in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Closer vertical co-ordination has occurred as the use of spot markets has declined. This paper proposes a model of a three-level supply chain consisting of producers, a wholesaler, and a retailer under the influence of two kinds of uncertainties with respect to product quality and retail demand. We use this model to consider the effects of vertical co-ordinationon output, prices, and the welfare of the various participants.
AB - The concentration in large retail firms is having a major impact on supply chain organization, and their buying power and supply contracts have led to a profound change in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry. Closer vertical co-ordination has occurred as the use of spot markets has declined. This paper proposes a model of a three-level supply chain consisting of producers, a wholesaler, and a retailer under the influence of two kinds of uncertainties with respect to product quality and retail demand. We use this model to consider the effects of vertical co-ordinationon output, prices, and the welfare of the various participants.
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U2 - 10.1080/09593960701507575
DO - 10.1080/09593960701507575
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79957972693
SN - 0959-3969
VL - 17
SP - 359
EP - 376
JO - International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
JF - International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
IS - 4
ER -