SATURATION AND INTERNATIONALIZATION: THE FUTURE OF GROCERY RETAILING IN THE UK
- 1 March 1992
- journal article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
- Vol. 20 (3)
- https://doi.org/10.1108/09590559210014028
Abstract
Explores the future development of the “big five” UK grocery retailers and their response to the challenges of the next decade. Presents the results of a survey of manufacturers, analysts and retailers, in which saturation and internationalization are the key themes. Recounts how UK grocery retailers have not been in the forefront of international retail activity – both non‐food UK retailers, and continental European food retailers, have established stronger international profiles. Suggests that the prospect of a saturated UK grocery market faces the “big five”, and addresses the question: when will opportunities in the UK become marginal, and how will retailers react to that prospect?Keywords
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