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Exploring the attitudes of bottled wine distributors toward wine producers in the Portuguese wine sector

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Summary:The wine sector has unique features that have not been deeply studied. This study aims to explore the attitudes of bottled wine distributors toward wine producers in the Portuguese wine sector. Eleven interviews (about 60 min each) were carried out with all major wine distributor managers. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using qualitative software. Content analysis shows that distributors develop six main attitudes toward producers: (a) Long-term Relationship, (b) Cooperation, (c) Interdependence, (d) Product Quality, (e) Trust, and (f) Brand Image. Findings may help managers of the wine sector and promote favorable relationships with the distributing customers.
Main Authors:da Cunha, N. P.
Other Authors:Loureiro, S. M. C.; Rego, A.
Subject:Cooperation Distributors’ attitudes toward producers Interdependence Long-term relationship Wine sector
Year:2015
Country:Portugal
Document type:article
Access type:embargoed access
Associated institution:ISCTE
Language:English
Origin:Repositório ISCTE
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Summary:The wine sector has unique features that have not been deeply studied. This study aims to explore the attitudes of bottled wine distributors toward wine producers in the Portuguese wine sector. Eleven interviews (about 60 min each) were carried out with all major wine distributor managers. The transcribed interviews were analyzed using qualitative software. Content analysis shows that distributors develop six main attitudes toward producers: (a) Long-term Relationship, (b) Cooperation, (c) Interdependence, (d) Product Quality, (e) Trust, and (f) Brand Image. Findings may help managers of the wine sector and promote favorable relationships with the distributing customers.