What motivates consumers to buy organic food in the UK?: Results from a qualitative study

By Aikaterini Makatouni. 2002

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Subfields: Food Science, Plant Science, Social Psychology

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Antecedents of Perceived Value and Repurchase Intention of Organic Food (2018, background): “…food has better quality than non-organic food (Grunert, Bech-Larsen, & Bredahl, 2000), and the perception of fairness, despite higher prices for this food (Sahota, 2014), have led consumers to perceive greater value (Makatouni, 2002) and, consequently, have a positive attitude towards organic food.”
Does Organic Production Enhance Phytochemical Content of Fruit and Vegetables? Current Knowledge and Prospects for Research (2006, background): “…trend (Sloan, 2003) and refl ects consumer perceptions of organic foods as more environmentally friendly (Goldman and Clancy, 1991; Wandel and Bugge, 1997), safer (Jolly et al., 1989), and more nutritious and health-promoting than conventional foods (Magnusson et al., 2003; Makatouni, 2002).”
Consumers’ perceptions of organic food attributes and cognitive and affective attitudes as determinants of their purchase intentions toward organic food (2015, background): “Some studies have suggested that consumers’ value systems affect attitudes and that the values of universalism, benevolence, and altruism (focusing on the welfare of others) influence organic consumers (Lea & Worsley, 2005; Makatouni, 2002).”
Exploring the gap between attitudes and behaviour: understanding why consumers buy or do not buy organic food (2005, background): “By exploring the cognitive structures, the discrepancy between positive attitudes towards organic food and actual purchasing behaviour can be better understood (Makatouni, 2002).”
The role of health consciousness, food safety concern and ethical identity on attitudes and intentions towards organic food (2008, background): “An ethical or green consumer is ecologically conscious and buys products that are environmentally friendly and not harmful to the environment or society (Laroche et al. 2001; Harper & Makatouni, 2002).”
Factors influencing organic food purchase in India – expert survey insights (2010, background): “Motivation to look after unwell family members is also indicated as one of the key motivations for organic food purchase (Makatouni, 2002; Padel and Foster, 2005).”
Festivals as agents for behaviour change: A study of food festival engagement and subsequent food choices (2015, unknown): “However, the missing link between involvement and actual behaviour contradicted similar studies (Makatouni, 2002; Schifferstein & Oude Ophuis, 1998; Tarkiainen & Sundqvist, 2009).”
Consumer reactions to the availability of organic food in discount supermarkets (2013, background): “This result is consistent with other studies involving organic food (Makatouni, 2002; Wier and Calverley, 2002; Grazia and de Magistris, 2008).”