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Potential market segments for genetically modified food: Results from cluster analysis

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  • William Kaye-Blake

    (Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand)

  • Anna O'Connell

    (Commerce Division, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand)

  • Charles Lamb

    (Commerce Division, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand)

Abstract

The commercial success of genetically modified (GM) food may be improved with appropriately targeted marketing. To that end, data from a survey of supermarket shoppers in New Zealand were analysed with a cluster analysis. A six-cluster solution found three clusters with positive intentions to purchase GM apples and three clusters with negative intentions. Positive intentions appeared to result from either price sensitivity or a desire to obtain a premium product. Negative intentions were especially strong in one cluster but appeared to be partially counteracted in two other clusters by offering respondents a specific benefit from gene technology. These results suggest that GM food may benefit from appropriate marketing to specific consumer segments. [EconLit classification: D120, M310]. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Agribusiness 23: 567-582, 2007.

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  • William Kaye-Blake & Anna O'Connell & Charles Lamb, 2007. "Potential market segments for genetically modified food: Results from cluster analysis," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 23(4), pages 567-582.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:23:y:2007:i:4:p:567-582
    DOI: 10.1002/agr.20134
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