Rowntree and the Marketing Revolution, 1862-1969

Download or read book Rowntree and the Marketing Revolution, 1862-1969 written by Robert Fitzgerald and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-01-05 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rowntree and the Marketing Revolution, 1862-1969 is a major study in the history of marketing in economic development, in addition to being a history of a well-known international company. Marketing history remains a neglected field of study, yet Rowntree's commercial success has been the direct result of applied marketing methods and major advances in product development, branding and advertising. It is surprising that marketing and mass consumption has been so neglected; yet Rowntree was a marketing pioneer. The company had in addition a prominent role in questioning managerial organization, business culture, industrial relations, restrictive practices, and multinational business. This book offers a comprehensive account of a company and its industry, but pursues themes and seeks to answer areas of debate, illuminating the ways in which marketing contributed to the growth of an enterprise.