Consumer preferences for olive oil in the Iberian Peninsula

[EN] This study aims to analyse consumer preferences in the Iberian Peninsula by comparing two important European Union-producing countries. In order to be able to make valid cross-cultural comparisons, we used the Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) methodology. We also performed segmentation using Latent Clu...

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Autores: Baviera-Puig, Amparo|||0000-0002-2258-1155, López- Cortés, I|||0000-0002-0994-1689, Pereira, José Alberto, Rodrigues, Nuno
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/230542
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/230542
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Taste
Price
Brand name
Packaging
Label
Experience
Consumer behaviour
02.- Poner fin al hambre, conseguir la seguridad alimentaria y una mejor nutrición, y promover la agricultura sostenible
03.- Garantizar una vida saludable y promover el bienestar para todos y todas en todas las edades
08.- Fomentar el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y sostenible, el empleo pleno y productivo, y el trabajo decente para todos
12.- Garantizar las pautas de consumo y de producción sostenibles
Descrição
Resumo:[EN] This study aims to analyse consumer preferences in the Iberian Peninsula by comparing two important European Union-producing countries. In order to be able to make valid cross-cultural comparisons, we used the Best-Worst Scaling (BWS) methodology. We also performed segmentation using Latent Cluster Analysis (LCA), including all consumers analysed, regardless of country of origin, to obtain three different segments. Comparing both consumers, the significant differences obtained refer to the quality-price ratio, willingness to pay and attributes considered at the time of purchase of olive oil. Owing to the BWS methodology, we observe that the number of attributes that establish significant differences between the three segments (taste, brand name and packaging) is higher than in the analysis performed by country (brand name). The 3 segments obtained (¿Type-experience consumers,¿ ¿External cues consumers¿ and ¿Taste seekers¿) prioritise the proposed attributes differently and there are significant differences between them in terms of olive oil consumption (place of purchase and average weekly consumption). These conclusions have implications at the business level for the design and development of marketing strategies in the olive oil sector in both countries.