Cadbury Effect in Modern Trade !
Here is a case Study on Issues faced under Modern trade ! what this blog describes as the Cadbury effect in Modern Trade ! India's largest listed retailer Big Bazaar has pulled Cadbury's chocolate from its shelves following a row over allegedly discriminatory pricing policies. Big Bazaar, which runs large superstores in big cities across India, claims that other retailers operating cash-and-carry outlets in the country, such as Germany's Metro and Shoprite from the US, are being given better deals by the British confectioner. While demanding a discount on the wholesale prices it pays for chocolate bars it has claimed that Cadbury, which has made the subcontinent a key target market, has failed to treat India's retailers with adequate respect. He added: "Multinational companies have to respect the contribution of Indian modern retailers to their growth and treat us as equal partners in business." The move will come as a blow to Cadbury Schweppes, which is India...