by Lee Yee Chung, Edmund. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 14-17. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / PREFACE --- p.xii / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Purpose of This Study --- p.2 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.4 / Food of China --- p.4 / Kinds of Chinese Foods --- p.4 / Chinese Food Concepts --- p.5 / Characteristics of Chinese Foods --- p.7 / Food Trends in Foreign Countries --- p.9 / Consumer Behaviour of Chinese towards Canned Foods in Hong Kong --- p.10 / Canned Food Consumption in the United Kingdom --- p.11 / Responses of Canned Foods Company towards the Changing Food Trend --- p.12 / Healthy Canned Products --- p.12 / Specialty Markets --- p.12 / Other Methods --- p.13 / Bibliography --- p.14 / Books --- p.14 / Reports --- p.14 / Periodicals --- p.15 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- THE CANNED FOOD INDUSTRY --- p.17 / Types of Chinese Canned Foods --- p.17 / Chinese Canned Food Companies in Hong Kong --- p.18 / Major Brands of Chinese Canned Foods Manufactured in Mainland China --- p.19 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- MARKET SITUATION OF CANNED FOODS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM --- p.22 / General Situation --- p.22 / Canned Meat --- p.23 / Canned Fish --- p.24 / Canned Vegetables --- p.24 / Canned Fruit --- p.24 / Canned Soup --- p.25 / Consumer Profile --- p.25 / Industry Supply --- p.30 / Foreign-Owned Manufacturers --- p.31 / UK-Owned Manufacturers --- p.33 / Other Companies --- p.35 / Distribution --- p.36 / Market Size and Trends --- p.37 / Market Situation of Chinese Canned Foods in London --- p.39 / Place --- p.39 / Product --- p.40 / Pricing --- p.40 / Promotion --- p.41 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- METHODOLOGY --- p.42 / Sources of Primary Data --- p.42 / Districts being Surveyed --- p.42 / Selected districts in London --- p.42 / Selected districts in Hong Kong --- p.42 / Sample Size --- p.43 / Quotas --- p.43 / By Race --- p.43 / By Age --- p.43 / By district --- p.43 / Design of Questionnaire --- p.44 / Criteria for Identifying Target --- p.44 / Method of Survey --- p.45 / Interviewing Procedures --- p.45 / Data Analysis --- p.46 / Chapter CHAPTER VI --- FINDINGS --- p.48 / Key Factors Influencing the Consumption of Chinese Canned Foods --- p.48 / Social Factors --- p.48 / Personal Factors --- p.49 / 4 P's --- p.50 / Chinese and Non-Chinese Female Consumers' Perception towards Chinese Canned Foods --- p.52 / Foreign Chinese and Non-Chinese Female Consumers' Reasons for Buying --- p.52 / Foreign Non-consumers' Reasons for Not Buying --- p.52 / Foreign Chinese and Non-Chinese Consumers' Buying Patterns for Chinese Canned Foods --- p.53 / Where Do the Consumers Buy --- p.53 / How Do They Buy --- p.54 / Who Buys It --- p.54 / What to Buy --- p.55 / Why to Buy --- p.55 / Who Likes It --- p.55 / Chapter CHAPTER VII --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.56 / Pricing --- p.56 / Raise Retail Price --- p.56 / Promotion --- p.56 / Chinese Canned Food Exhibition --- p.56 / Chinese Canned Food Cooking Demonstrations --- p.57 / Opinions from Experts --- p.57 / Girls in Traditional Dress --- p.58 / A Whole Shelf of Chinese Canned Foods --- p.58 / Product Sampling Package --- p.58 / Advertising --- p.59 / Food Trials --- p.59 / Promotion by Using Pamphlets --- p.59 / Cents-off coupons and Rebates --- p.60 / Product --- p.60 / Sell Package --- p.60 / Emphasize Medical Values --- p.61 / Put Emphasis on Canned Vegetarian Foods --- p.61 / Emphasize Famous Chinese Dishes --- p.62 / Special Kinds of Canned Fruits --- p.62 / Reduce Additives --- p.62 / Packaging --- p.62 / Distribution --- p.65 / Sell in Major Supermarkets and Groceries --- p.65 / Chinese Canned Foods Specialty Stores --- p.65 / Chapter CHAPTER VIII --- LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY --- p.66 / Limitations of the Research --- p.66 / Small Sample Limited to London --- p.66 / Only Urban Population --- p.66 / Recommendations based only on Marketing Research --- p.67 / No Detailed Marketing Plan --- p.67 / Chapter CHAPTER IX --- CONCLUSION --- p.68
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318714 |
| Date | January 1991 |
| Contributors | Lee, Yee Chung., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xiii, 155 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, China, Hong Kong, England, London |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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