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The key factors shaping dog food purchases in Portugal: the dog food market in Portugal: perceptual mapping: analysing consumer perceptions of dog food brands
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão | pt_PT |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Schmitt, Daniela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Marques, Marta Tracana Nércio | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-07-29T10:41:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-07-29T10:41:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-01-24 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2025-01-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This thesis explores Portuguese consumers’ preferences for dog food, focusing on availability, health benefits, organic quality, price, and sustainability. Through interviews, perceptual mapping and conjoint analysis, price emerged as the most influential factor, with younger, eco-conscious consumers prioritizing health benefits and sustainability. Royal Canin leads in scientific innovation, while Advance and Purina struggle with differentiation. PorSi’s value-for-money positioning is hindered by low trust and appeal. The ideal product – available, affordable, health focused, organic and sustainable - remains unavailable, as consumers expect high quality at the lowest price. This research reveals an opportunity for pet food brands to meet consumer expectations. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.tid | 203959221 | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10362/185675 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.relation | UID/ECO/00124/2013 | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Dog food industry | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Purchase patterns of consumers | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Pet food | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Organic ingredients | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Nutritional worth | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Environmentally friendly | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Current patterns in the market | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Perception of a brand | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | Portugal’s pet food industry | pt_PT |
| dc.title | The key factors shaping dog food purchases in Portugal: the dog food market in Portugal: perceptual mapping: analysing consumer perceptions of dog food brands | pt_PT |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | masterThesis | pt_PT |
| thesis.degree.name | A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Master’s degree in Management from the Nova School of Business and Economics. | pt_PT |