The evolution of fresh produce supply chains: From spot markets to contracts

Masayoshi Maruyama; Mitsunori Hirogaki

doi:10.1080/09593960701507575

The evolution of fresh produce supply chains: From spot markets to contracts

Masayoshi Maruyama, Mitsunori Hirogaki

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	359-376
Number of pages	18
Journal	International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09593960701507575
Publication status	Published - Sept 2007
Externally published	Yes

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Business and International Management
Economics and Econometrics
Marketing

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