This article examines the development of the sociology of consumption. It identifies three
periods in its evolution: origins prior to the 1980s; the years between the 1980s and the mid …

Global production of tomato has been hampered by the increased incidences of tomato viral
disease. The high genetic heterogeneity of tomato plant viruses, because of their high …

In recent years, Mediterranean agriculture has experienced important transformations which
have led to new forms of labour and production, and in particular to a surge in the …

In the twenty-first century, more than ever, everything and everybody seems to be on the
move. Global flows of people, goods, food, money, information, services and media images …

This article examines the significance of final consumption processes for understandings of
prospective transitions towards more sustainable societies. It argues that most existing …

The growth in consumption of supermarket 'own brand'food lines is having a significant
impact on the organization and management of agri-food supply chains. In past decades …

The vast majority of products (ie goods and services) are provided to the consumer through
several co‐ordinated and contributing agents acting together. This paper is concerned with …

Interest in learning at work has captured the attention of many people around the world,
often taking centre stage in policy debates about improving economic performance …

Local food is championed as one alternative response to industrial systems of food
production and supply. While advocacy for local food is high, there is a lack of empirical …

Despite the universal mantra that “the customer is king,” the role of the customer has so far
seemed to have been confined to a passive recipient of products. Recently, however, this …