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Retail Saturation, Retail Location, and Retail Competition: An Analysis of British Grocery Retailing

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  • P Langston
  • G P Clarke
  • D B Clarke

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The appreciably dramatic idea that British grocery retailing is facing imminent saturation has attracted increasing attention particularly since the mid-1980s to late 1980s. In this paper we seek to review and attempt to sophisticate the debate over saturation by providing a detailed discussion and spatial analysis of current levels of retail provision. This analysis, in itself, offers a view of the potential for future retail expansion. We argue here, however, that spatial patterns of retail provision must be interpreted carefully, particularly given the profoundly different competitive conditions that characterise British grocery retailing in the 1990s as compared with the 1980s. In considering both the spatial patterns of, and competitive processes underlying, British food retailing, we offer an account of recent retail geography in a way that synthesises approaches that are all too frequently presented as antagonistic.

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  • P Langston & G P Clarke & D B Clarke, 1997. "Retail Saturation, Retail Location, and Retail Competition: An Analysis of British Grocery Retailing," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 29(1), pages 77-104, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:29:y:1997:i:1:p:77-104
    DOI: 10.1068/a290077
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    1. Carlo Morelli, 2002. "The Determinants of Growth in Multiple Retailing in Britain," Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics 132, Economic Studies, University of Dundee.
    2. Daunfeldt, Sven-Olov & Mihaescu, Oana & Öner, Özge & Rudholm, Niklas, 2019. "Retail and place attractiveness: The effects of big-box entry on property values," HFI Working Papers 1, Institute of Retail Economics (Handelns Forskningsinstitut).
    3. Bourlakis, Michael & Maglaras, George & Aktas, Emel & Gallear, David & Fotopoulos, Christos, 2014. "Firm size and sustainable performance in food supply chains: Insights from Greek SMEs," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 152(C), pages 112-130.
    4. Lee, Seung Hwan (Mark) & Sergueeva, Ksenia, 2017. "Chewing increases consumers' thought-engagement during retail shopping," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 35(C), pages 127-132.

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