Strategies and Structures in the European Dairy Co-operative Industry

Sammanfattning

Dairy processing seems to have substantial economies of scale. Moreover a development towards differentiated business gives advantages to large dairy processors. Given these trends, it is hypothesized that dairy co-operatives are gradually losing their raison-d’être as co-operative firms. On the basis of some prior studies, this study discusses the implications that the co-operatives’ growth have for the members. It shows that the trend towards differentiation, large scale operations and internationalisation is so strong that members have difficulties governing and financing the co-operatives. Reorganizational measures may occur among the traditionally organized dairy co-operatives

Publicerad i

Journal of co-operative studies
2009, Volym: 42, nummer: 2, sidor: 14-23
Utgivare: The U.K. Society for Co-operative Studies

SLU författare

• Nilsson, Jerker

  • Institutionen för ekonomi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    
  • Institutionen för människa och samhälle, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Livsmedelsvetenskap
Jordbruksvetenskap


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