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| Author: | Freathy, P. |
| Title: | The role of voluntary food co-operatives in the retail marketplace: some theoretical considerations |
| Journal: | International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
2003 : OCT, VOL. 13:4, p. 423-434 |
| Index terms: | Co-operatives Food Retailing Voluntary organizations |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Voluntary food co-operatives (VFCs) represent an important from of retail provision for particular groups in the community. A theoretical framework that attempts to conceptualize the role and purpose of VFCs is put forward in this paper. Drawing upon Resource-Advantage (RA) theory it maintains that VFCs are the outcome of competitive market processes. |
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