Case Study Research

Bowton Spice Bazaar (BSB)

About Spicehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice

Other spice companies:

http://www.shropshire-spice.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.herbco.com/

http://www.ryespice.co.uk/

http://www.britishpepper.co.uk/

http://thespicecompany.co.uk/

http://www.schwartz.co.uk/products.aspx?gclid=CNLG-cWdnL0CFQKy2wodPgYANA

Spice production/packaging machinery

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/spices-powder-making-machine.html

http://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/spice-mill.html

http://www.processmachines.com/spices-processing-machinery.html

The Process could look like this for example:

Packaging options

Global Production Statistics

Trade distribution structure for spices and spice products. The world trade for the major spice products traded shows that pepper is the most valuable spice in the global trade, with capsicum trade rising to higher annual tonnage but lesser value

World TradeThe trade distribution structure in the spice and herb trade can be divided into lines of supply to the three broad market sectors – industrial, catering and retail (Fig 1). The structure of the supply tree shows there are a number different routes to market, and the most direct is the producer supplying directly to the industrial sector. It is estimated that about 85% of the international trade of herbs and spices is dried and cleaned for use in a crude form without further processing.

The top three exporting countries for specific spices or groups of spice show the leading producing countries are in tropical environments, while countries in summer dry Mediterranean or continental environments are the major producers of spice fruits and seeds, saffron, thyme and bay leaves.

The major spice trading countries are China , Madagascar , Indonesia and India while Guatemala , Brazil , Vietnam and Sri Lanka are significant traders. The value of that trade varies annually

Celebrity Endorsement:

http://uktv.co.uk/food/chef/aid/576354

http://britishcurryaward.co.uk/

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/tv-shows/reza-spice-prince-of-india.html

Environmental issues:

http://www.ipcnet.org/n/technical/pdf/gmp.pdf

http://www.bodamicrowave.com/news_show.aspx?classid=7&newsid=501

Planning Permision

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/general/faq/faqplanpermbusfarm

http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/policy/achieving-sustainable-development/delivering-sustainable-development/9-protecting-green-belt-land/

http://www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=135

Ethical Issues:http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/food_and_drink/903798/spices_the_true_cost_of_a_kitchen_staple.html

http://www.fairseasspice.ca/pages/about-us

http://www.thespicygourmet.com/pages/about-spices

http://www.steenbergs.co.uk/article/show/45/about-organic