Relationship connectors in NZ fresh produce supply chains

British Food Journal

Volumn 110, Issue 4-5, 2008, Pages 346-360

  Clements, Michael D ^a   Lazo, Ricardo M ^b   Martin, Sandra K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^b Fendalton Supervalue Supermarket   (United Kingdom)

^c LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Fresh foods; New Zealand; Supplier relations; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 43449130038     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070700810868898     Document Type: Article

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