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The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Costa Rica: Impact on Horticultural Markets

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  • Irene Alvarado
  • Kiupssy Charmel

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The supermarket sector in Costa Rica used to be a small retail segment, financed primarily by domestic capital and consisting in the 1980s mainly of supermarket co–operatives in the capital city focused on the upper–income segment of the market. It is now a major segment, dominating half the retail sector, expanded to towns and poorer customers and composed mainly of private firms in joint ventures with foreign capital. Moreover, it has been drawn into the regional economy, with the formation of the giant chain of CSU, La Fragua and Royal Ahold, operating in five countries. This rapid development has affected various agrifood supply chains through innovations in procurement systems, as illustrated by fresh fruit and vegetables.

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  • Irene Alvarado & Kiupssy Charmel, 2002. "The Rapid Rise of Supermarkets in Costa Rica: Impact on Horticultural Markets," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 20(4), pages 473-485, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:devpol:v:20:y:2002:i:4:p:473-485
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-7679.00184
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    5. Wang, Honglin & Dong, Xiaoxia & Rozelle, Scott & Huang, Jikun & Reardon, Thomas, 2009. "Producing and Procuring Horticultural Crops with Chinese Characteristics: The Case of Northern China," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 37(11), pages 1791-1801, November.
    6. Balsevich, Fernando & Schuetz, Paul & Perez, Edwin, 2006. "Cattle Producer' Participation in Market Channels in Central America: Supermarkets, Processors, and Auctions," Staff Paper Series 11482, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
    7. Mehmet Arda, 2006. "Food Retailing, Supermarkets and Food Security: Highlights from Latin America," Working Papers id:776, eSocialSciences.
    8. Moustier, Paule & Tam, Phan Thi Giac & Anh, Dao The & Binh, Vu Trong & Loc, Nguyen Thi Tan, 2010. "The role of farmer organizations in supplying supermarkets with quality food in Vietnam," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 35(1), pages 69-78, February.
    9. Tschirley, David L. & Ayieko, Miltone W. & Hichaambwa, Munguzwe & Goeb, Joey & Loescher, Wayne, 2010. "Modernizing Africa’s Fresh Produce Supply Chains without Rapid Supermarket Takeover: Towards a Definition of Research and Investment Priorities," Food Security International Development Working Papers 93030, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
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