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A Description and Analysis of the Channels of Distribution for Food Products in the State of Kuwait

This study is intended, first, to describe and analyze the channels of distribution for food products in the State of Kuwait, second, to pinpoint the problems that exist in the food-distribution system, and, third, to make specific recommendations for the alleviation of the problems. Consistent with the objectives of the study and based on the description and analysis of the food-distribution system in the country, it is concluded in the study that Kuwait depends on imports for virtually all of its food; the government plays a major role in the food-distribution system; and the majority of food wholesaling and retailing establishments are small, inefficient, and lack modern marketing and physical distribution techniques. Product shortages and rising food prices plague the food-distribution system in the country. Also, the findings indicate that consumers in Kuwait are generally ignorant and uninformed in the areas of food nutrition and food shopping, and the lack of standardization and grading of food products makes the shopping task of the consumer more difficult.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331143
Date08 1900
CreatorsAbdulelah, Abdulla Ali
ContributorsStarling, Jack, DuChemin, Roderic C., Jenkins, Floyd Harold
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatviii, 150 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageKuwait
RightsPublic, Abdulelah, Abdulla Ali, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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