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This 10-page paper will examine some of the facets of such a system using a literature review as the mechanism, and then draw conclusions as to what shape further research might take. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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of such a system using a literature review as the mechanism, and then draw conclusions as to what shape further research might take. Literature Review Ill examine several
recent articles with regard to distribution systems and current thinking about logistical problems. Literature reviews are somewhat "choppy" by nature, since Im going to present a series of summaries;
Ill try to smooth it out when we come to comparing the points of similarity. A good starting point is a website devoted to a report from the retail food
sector. It discusses the trends in distribution channels, and says that "distribution points in Australia are centralized" and that all the major supermarkets and "clubs" (i.e., wholesale and warehouse-type
stores) "operate their own network of national and regional distribution centers" (Hassall & Associates, 2003). Woolworths (at the time of the report) was planning to reduce the number of
is distribution centers "from 31 to 9 regional and two national" (Hassall & Associates, 2003). The reduction in the number of centers means that each one will now have
to handle approximately three times the volume it did before; in addition, the centers will now process "all merchandise categories" (Hassall & Associates, 2003). In 1999, the retail
food sector was restructured, "with wholesalers divesting corporate supermarket outlets and developing banner groups such as IGA (Independent Grocers of Australia)" and others (Hassall & Associates, 2003). Further, the
non-IGA independents consolidated in 2002, under "three banner groups: "FoodWorks, Australian United Retailers and United Star" (Hassall & Associates, 2003). "Banner groups" appear to be associations of independent retailers
who band together to "improve the buying, advertising and competitive power of smaller grocery and convenience stores" (Hassall & Associates, 2003). (The idea is obviously to get better prices and
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