Season's eatings

In the past 40 years, retail buying -- and people's shopping habits -- have been revolutionized. Christmas dinner highlights many of the concerns over food miles -- the distance food travels from producer to plate. This has allowed supermarket buyers to negotiate very favorable deals with major...

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Published in:Supply Management 2004-12, Vol.9 (25), p.22
Main Author: Riley, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural commodities
Aviation fuel
Carrots
Christmas
Emissions
Environmental impact
Farmers
Food
Greenhouse gases
Imports
Purchasing
Retail stores
Seasons
Sourcing
Supermarkets
Suppliers
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Summary:In the past 40 years, retail buying -- and people's shopping habits -- have been revolutionized. Christmas dinner highlights many of the concerns over food miles -- the distance food travels from producer to plate. This has allowed supermarket buyers to negotiate very favorable deals with major suppliers on the basis that there will be a year-round market for their produce, wherever it comes from. But it disregards the fact that transporting staple produce thousands of miles when they are widely available for much of the year in the UK is environmentally damaging. However, it must also be said that, like any good business, supermarkets must respond to customer demand. Nevertheless, consumer pressure cuts both ways and all of the major supermarkets have introduced local sourcing policies to meet the demands of an increasingly environmentally conscious public.
ISSN:1362-2021