Retailing Logistics and Fresh Food Packaging: Managing Change in the Supply Chain

Contents: Preface. 1. Retail scenario in India. 2. Retailing in India in the present context. 3. Supply chain and logistics management: key to success in retailing. 4. Retailing and market logistics. 5. Fresh food packaging. 6. Food packaging and the packaging matrix: linking package design criteria to the marketing mix. 7. Managing change in the supply chain. 8. Streamlining supply chain management with e-business. 9. Managing retailing, wholesaling, and logistics. 10. Packaging logistics and fresh food sector. 11. Logistics as lever for the sustainable management of the food supply chain. 12. The life cycle of shopping centres.

"Retailing Logistics and Fresh Food Packaging: Managing Change in the Supply Chain based on ground-breaking research, this innovative book enables retail and logistics professionals to recognize new opportunities and successfully manage change in their supply chain. Retailing logistics and fresh food packaging addresses the dramatic changes taking place in modern packaging and logistics, and compares and contrasts international approaches to fresh food retail and supply. The book uses major case studies and supporting illustrations to demonstrate how pioneering packaging solutions are being applied around the world. This book allows retail and logistics professionals as well as students to discover the latest innovations in the fast-paced world of fresh food supply chain management." (jacket)