CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................3
Findings.............................................................................................4
• Social Factors............................................................................................5
• Technological Factors................................................................................7
• Political/Legal Factors................................................................................9
• Economical Factors...................................................................................11
Conclusion.......................................................................................13
Reference List..................................................................................14
Appendix 1.......................................................................................17
Appendix 2.......................................................................................18
Appendix 3.......................................................................................19
Appendix 4.......................................................................................20
Appendix 5.......................................................................................21
Group Meeting Minutes..................................................................22
Introduction
‘’As part of their normal production activity, businesses are involved in buying (inputs- like labour and raw materials) and selling (outputs- the finished product). Buying and selling takes place in markets and although there are different types of markets the basic analysis remains the same.’’ Britton, C (1994) p.253.
This report will identify and explain how Social, Technological, Political/Legal and Economical factors affect one particular sector of the UK confectionary market, namely