Retail concentration in spanish seafood industry.

The seafood production sector in Spain is adapting to face the challenges of increasing retail market concentration. Supermarket chains and other retailers are imposing various requirements on suppliers. In a review of government data on seafood sales and prices, the authors found the salmon sector...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fernández Polanco, José Manuel, Silva, Julimar da, Briones Bermejo, Almudena
Other Authors: Universidad de Cantabria
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Global Aquaculture Alliance 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10902/6492
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Summary:The seafood production sector in Spain is adapting to face the challenges of increasing retail market concentration. Supermarket chains and other retailers are imposing various requirements on suppliers. In a review of government data on seafood sales and prices, the authors found the salmon sector is totally involved in retail concentration. Seabass and sea bream are between identification as products of mass consumption or niche products. Trout and turbot are more traditional species not affected by competition across retail outlets.