The power of two: squaring off with Australia's large supermarket chains*

Round, David K.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-8489.2006.00319.x

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“…A wide range of documents were reviewed, including 39 peer‐reviewed papers , seven government reports , five book chapters , five market research or market reports , three investigative articles , three lobby or industry submission documents , two industry reports , two government initiatives , one non‐government organization report and one academic report .…”

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“…These documents were published in a wide range of study disciplines, with the highest number relating to food policy or food systems (20/68) . In addition, there were seven documents for each topic related to competition law , retailing and governance ; there were six sociology and political science studies ; there were four for each topic related to business , agriculture or agricultural economics and public health ; three documents were related to rural society or communities ; there were two marketing studies ; and there was one for each topic related to preventive medicine , international development , labour relations and geography .…”

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“…Unsurprisingly, most documents (57/68) were written by an Australian first author . However, there were a number of documents published by authors from outside of Australia: five from Germany , three from the USA , two from the UK and one from France .…”

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“…Supermarkets have obtained instrumental power, or direct power, over the decisions of other actors by lobbying; providing research funding or sponsorship; giving financial incentives; building relationships with policy makers and experts; contributing to public–private partnerships (PPP); taking legal action; having access to knowledge and access to technology; and having the ability to set terms of trade for suppliers and consumers and for property lease. The ability of supermarkets to set the terms of trade for suppliers was the most commonly reported source of supermarket instrumental power (44/68) .…”

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“…self‐regulation, private standards and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives; and financialization whereby financial institutions become primary shareholders of supermarkets. The structural aspect of supermarket power was most frequently referred to, with high market concentration (53/68) , development of supermarket own brands (48/68) and private governance of the food system by supermarkets (43/68) mentioned the most.…”

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What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

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Supermarkets have been described as having unprecedented and disproportionate power in the food system. This scoping review synthesized the literature that describes the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health. A systematic search of peer-reviewed and grey literature identified 68 documents that described supermarket power. Implications for public health were also recorded. Data revealed that supermarkets hold a powerful position in the Australian food system, acting as the primary gatekeepers. Supermarkets have obtained instrumental, structural and discursive power from many sources that overlap and reinforce each other. Few positive public health impacts of supermarket power were identified, providing many opportunities for improvement in the domains of food governance, the food system and public health nutrition. There is very little public health research examining the impact of supermarket power in Australia. More research is needed, and examination of supermarket own brands is of particular importance owing to their pivotal role as a source of power and their potential to improve public health outcomes, such as obesity.

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Out of the cage and into the barn: supermarket power food system governance and the regulation of free range eggs

Parker

Scrinis

2014

Griffith Law Review

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The highly concentrated nature of food retailing in Australia gives supermarkets considerable control over the interface between consumers and producers. Legal and regulatory commentary debates what can and should be done about the market dimensions of supermarket power. This paper shows that Australian supermarkets are amassing not only economic power but also political power in the food system. The paper makes this argument by reference to the two major supermarkets' initiatives in the regulatory space around food labelling, specifically the contested meaning of free range eggs. The paper examines how the supermarkets are using their market power to create private standards for suppliers of own brand products that set the meaning of "free range" for consumers too. This entrenches supermarkets' market share as well as their political power as food authorities. * Professor,

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Australian food retail supply chain analysis

Jie

Gengatharen

2018

BPMJ

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Purpose The Australian retail food sector, comprising mostly small enterprises, is undergoing change as a result of the innovative supply chain approach adopted. This change has implications across the entire food value chain in Australia. The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the adoption of supply chain management practices on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Australian food retail industry. Design/methodology/approach The study surveys 120 SME retailers in the food sector. A stepwise multiple regression using SPSS version 14.0 was performed on the data. Findings Statistical results suggest that lean thinking and the quality of information shared can lead to greater efficient supply chain performance. Research limitations/implications The small sample is the main limitation. The findings bear important implications for further research as understanding these dimensions can help to position key changes and industry improvement that will increase revenue and reduce cost to the SMEs in the food retail supply chain. Practical implications Adopting lean thinking and improving information sharing in the supply chain can reduce the cost for SMEs. Social implications This study has unique implications for social sustainability, especially the smaller food enterprises, which are hard pressed to combat the challenges within the food sector. Originality/value Innovative supply chain management helps SMEs to see beyond the silo mentality and helps them to focus on greater value addition in the supply chain.

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The power of two: squaring off with Australia's large supermarket chains*

Cited by 6 publications

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What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

Out of the cage and into the barn: supermarket power food system governance and the regulation of free range eggs

Australian food retail supply chain analysis

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