Food Supply Chain Management: Issues for the Hospitality and Retail Sectors
Jane F. Eastham, Liz Sharples, Stephen BallAuthored by a range of expert contributors the text looks at issues such as:* New food processes and GM foods* Volume catering and JIT (Just In Time) and Food Safety* Relationships between companies and with stakeholders and responsibilities to these groups* The internationalisation of the food chain* The future of the food and drink supply chain and its managementExamples and case studies from large international retail and hospitality organizations are used, such as: Bass, Stakis (Hilton), and Tesco, amongst others, to illustrate good and bad practice. First text to look specifically at supply chain management in this industryInternational industry case studies from Bass, Stakis (Hilton) and TescoContributions by experts from industry and academia