Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector
This paper examines the causes of food waste in the grocery retail sector and develops a framework for how logistics and supply chain management actions could mitigate this problem. Customer preferences and perceptions for food are analyzed to determine their influence on the structure of food su...
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| author | Krasteva, Yoana Kotzab, Herbert Lienbacher, Eva |
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| description | This paper examines the causes of food waste in the grocery retail sector and develops a
framework for how logistics and supply chain management actions could mitigate this
problem. Customer preferences and perceptions for food are analyzed to determine their
influence on the structure of food supply chains and their indirect contribution to food waste
at grocery store levels. Based on the literature review, our study identifies five main categories
that influence food waste: information flow, demand uncertainties and forecast, inefficiencies
in the safety stock and inventory management, disruptions of the cold supply chain, and
customers’ perceptions and preferences for food in stores. We propose solutions to these
causes as a possible way to alleviate and minimize food waste in the grocery retail sector. At
a managerial level, the findings of this paper can lead to positive changes by creating a more
efficient food supply chain structure that minimizes food waste in the grocery retail sector.
Additionally, the results can have individual implications at a social level regarding customer
preferences for and perceptions of food at grocery stores. |
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| spelling | uum-282152021-03-09T00:32:13Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28215/ Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector Krasteva, Yoana Kotzab, Herbert Lienbacher, Eva HD28 Management. Industrial Management This paper examines the causes of food waste in the grocery retail sector and develops a framework for how logistics and supply chain management actions could mitigate this problem. Customer preferences and perceptions for food are analyzed to determine their influence on the structure of food supply chains and their indirect contribution to food waste at grocery store levels. Based on the literature review, our study identifies five main categories that influence food waste: information flow, demand uncertainties and forecast, inefficiencies in the safety stock and inventory management, disruptions of the cold supply chain, and customers’ perceptions and preferences for food in stores. We propose solutions to these causes as a possible way to alleviate and minimize food waste in the grocery retail sector. At a managerial level, the findings of this paper can lead to positive changes by creating a more efficient food supply chain structure that minimizes food waste in the grocery retail sector. Additionally, the results can have individual implications at a social level regarding customer preferences for and perceptions of food at grocery stores. Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28215/1/GBMR%2011%202%202019%2077%20103.pdf Krasteva, Yoana and Kotzab, Herbert and Lienbacher, Eva (2019) Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector. Global Business Management Review, 11 (2). pp. 77-103. ISSN 2600 - 8416 http://oyagsb.uum.edu.my/component/content/article/66-gbmr/500-business-model-innovation-as-strategic-renewal-process-a-case-of-china-s-most-innovative-firm-7?Itemid=189 |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management Krasteva, Yoana Kotzab, Herbert Lienbacher, Eva Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title | Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title_full | Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title_fullStr | Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title_short | Analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| title_sort | analyzing logistical challenges to address food waste in the grocery retail sector |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
| url | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28215/1/GBMR%2011%202%202019%2077%20103.pdf |
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