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" Mapping the beef agri-food supply network from farmer to retailer: "
Aisling, Rose Reid
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Latin Dissertation
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1100921
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TLets667754
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Aisling, Rose Reid
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Mapping the beef agri-food supply network from farmer to retailer:\ Aisling, Rose Reid
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Ulster University
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2014
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2014
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Ph.D.
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Originating from occupational experience, this research offers timely and uniqueinsight into the critically important agri-food sector. Within recent years there hasbeen an increased political focus, highlighting the importance of the agri-food supplynetwork. For example, at national level, The Department of Environment, Food andRural Affairs, launched a Food 2030 strategy, which focuses on investing in long-termeconomic growth and sustainable food chain strategies within the sector. At regionallevel, The Agri-Food Strategy Board, in conjunction with Executive Ministers for TheDepartment for Agriculture and Rural Development and The Department of Enterprise,Trade and Investment, developed the ‘Going for Growth’ report in May 2012. Furtherto this, there is increased recognition for further research in the agri-food sector,which is evident by an investment of twenty-three million by the Technology StrategyBoard specifically targeting the agri-food industry.Despite the importance of the agri-food sector, the beef supply network in particularhas faced multiple challenges in recent years. Factors such as the horsemeat scandal,changing consumer behaviour, increased pressure for provenance of product and achanging retail landscape have significantly impacted the core players within the redmeat industry. The sector reflects a changing consumer mid-set, which demandsincreased transparency and closer relationships between producer, processor andretailer. This research is in response to the growing need for closer collaborationbetween the producer, processor and retailer, in order to overcome current challengesin the agri-food supply chain.Theoretically, this research is justified by the call for new methods of adding value inthe agri-food sector (Bonney et al., 2007; Hingley and Sodano, 2010). In light of the gapin the literature, the overall aim of this study is to explore and advance understandingof the agri-food supply network, from a relational perspective. Three researchobjectives formed the focus of this study. Firstly, to apply network pictures as a tool toanalyse multiple perspectives of the agri-food supply network. Secondly, to explorethe agri-food supply network from a relational perspective and finally development ofa framework to optimise agri-food supply network best practice. In order to capturethe dynamic nature of the agri-food sector a case study design was adopted, providingin-depth insight into the beef supply network of four leading grocery retailers, in amajor region of the UK. The key findings, recommendations and best practice of thisstudy have policy, industry and theoretical implications for future research andpractice.
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Ulster University
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