
The Grocers
The Rise and Rise of Supermarket Chains
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7494-3549-3 (ISBN)
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Description
An in-depth examination of the rise of the supermarkets. It features access to the top decision-makers in leading companies, with discussion of how they have led the way in the areas of competencies, competitive strategies, marketing, internationalization, and world best practice customer service levels. This edition includes extra coverage on e-tailing and updated coverage of the fortunes of UK, European and US supermarkets, including Wal-Mart's take-over of Asda.
Reviews / Votes
"- "The Grocers is a terrific story compellingly told; the growth of the world retailers is well portrayed. Written with authority by two consummate business professionals, the analysis of brands and retailing rang a whole lot of bells." Niall Fitzgerald, Chairman, Unilever plc, London - "...full of vivid insights on the rise of leading British supermarkets." The Daily Telegraph"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 142 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-3549-3 (9780749435493)
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01/2011
3rd Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
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Persons
Andrew Seth has worked in UK, Europe and USA for Unilever and was Marketing Director and then Chairman of Lever Brothers UK, forming close relationships with many of today's leading retailers. He is now Board Chairman at Added Value, the leading edge marketing agency, a director of Tempus Plc and Richmond Events, Pro Chancellor of Kingston University, and a Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company of Dulwich College and of Cooperation, Ireland. Andrew speaks and writes widely on marketing and business. Geoffrey Randall is an independent consultant specialising in marketing training. His clients have included Unilever, BT, McVitie's, and WHSmith. He has worked in market research, marketing and strategic planning and was Head of the Business School of the former Thames Polytechnic for 12 years. He now lectures at City University Business School, and consults on management education for public and private clients, in Britain and overseas. He has written 5 books on marketing topics, including Branding and is co-author of The Grocers (both Kogan Page).
Content
Introduction. Chapter 1: The Tesco story. Chapter 2: The Sainsbury's story. Chapter 3: The Asda story. Chapter 4: The Safeway story. Chapter 5: The Marks & Spencer story. Chapter 6: The second tier in Britain. Chapter 7: The market in Europe. Chapter 8: The market in the United States. Chapter 9: The lessons learned. Chapter 10: New ways of shopping, the Internet and all that jazz. Chapter 11: Winners and losers in the retail revolution. Chapter 12: Future challenges.