Research paper on confectionary packaging and transportation of exotic cakes in United Kingdom. In your research include an abstract, introduction, research questions, methodologies and conclusion. Re

Running head: CONFECTIONARY PACKAGING REGULATIONS IN THE UK 8

Confectionary packaging regulations in the UK when transporting exotic cakes

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This paper is aiming at discussing the regulation that governs the packaging of exotic cakes in the UK. It broadly talks about the entire process of exotic cakes from the time of packaging until they arrive at their final destination. It also expounds on the safety of these cakes from the time of packaging until they reach the consumers without being contaminated. The introduction chapter will be majorly focusing on the research area background, discussion problem highlights, the aim of the research, research questions and scopes and delimitations.

1. Background

Initially, the main aim of packaging is said to be accomplishing the fundamental market purposes which are supposed to be seen by the final consumers (Azzi et al., 2012). The role of marketing and logistics in conjunction are both played by packaging (Saghir, 2004). Many firms realized the main areas that represent the critical elements of logistics and dissemination or distribution. One of these key areas is the packaging. The packaging of goods has become the central element in the success of an organization. The packaging of a commodity determines the safety of the very commodity until it reaches its final destination. The final destination of every good produced by a firm is its customers or the final consumers. If the product is not well packaged, there are high chances of it not reach to customers or consumers safely.

Most of customers and consumers now days are very sensitive to the way the products are packaged. Many of these customers become too much demanding. Their main aim is to know the solutions to their packaging needs from producers or manufactures. It should be known that some of the consumers and customers that are being aimed at in this research are companies that need packaging purposefully for logistics events. Logistical packaging is very vital to a production firm or organization. Logistical planning according to Saghir (2002) is a way of planning, implementing and controlling solutions of packaging that makes goods safe, secure, effective and efficiency in transporting, distributing, handling, storing, retailing, consuming, reusing together with uplifting consumer values, sales and lastly profit. When this is fully attained, it will increase the competitiveness of the business. From this definition, it is clear that there is a link between logistics activities and value given to the customers or consumers via packaging.

In the event of distribution, the customers are looking upon solutions of packaging that aims at improving the functionality in every chain of logistics activities. Generally and basically, packaging has a high impact on all components of consumer or customer value as the packaging goes down the chain of supply. Packaging in the process of manufacturing ought to take note of the features that are technical. This is essential especially in terms of flexibility in the packaging unit flow in the chain of logistics (Azz et al., 2012) it has to be noted that process of distribution entails packing, supplying, warehousing, transporting and packaging units handling.

The paper will be majorly focusing on the use of boxes as a system of packaging of the exotic cakes. It will be looking into details how convenient, reliable and effective this system of packaging is. The research will be targeting to get the views of the consumers and customers of the exotic cakes on the use of boxes as materials of packaging. It is also aiming at finding out whether the use of boxes in the packaging of exotic cakes will adequately address the issue of poor packaging of exotic cakes. The research questionnaires will be filled by several customers and consumers of exotic cakes. They will also be filled with some of the exotic cakes producing firms. Exotic cakes transporting personnel are also very vital participants in this research.

1. Problem statement

The problem that this research aims to solve is the poor packaging of exotic cakes. It's from the poor packaging that the customers will incur an additional cost of repairing damaged goods. The research is looking upon coming up with a system of packaging that will be safe secure and efficient. The problem of customer value delivery not being attended to seriously affects the firms or company’s performance in terms of business. Packaging plays an essential role in logistics and chain of supply. The main disadvantage with the previous logistics of packaging of exotic cakes is that it does not give the customer value the required attention. Customer value in many cases is not attended to. Customer value is very important logistical activities. The main shortcoming of the previous forms of packaging of exotic cakes is that it did not put into consideration the relationship between customer value delivery and the logistical packaging.

Customers are sometimes needed to cater for the cost of the damaged exotic cakes. These damages are brought by poor packaging. Without a logistic system that helps packaging solutions and packaging solutions that allows the logistic system, it will be tough to come up with a logistics system that is efficiency (Johnsson, 1998). The research is also aiming at looking into details the problem of lack of competence in the packaging of exotic cakes and poor handling of these cakes that leads to damages. Unsafe and insecure packaging materials is another problem that the research will be focusing on. The problems mentioned above are the compelling factors of this research. The study is to come up with ways that will solve these issues. The research is also supposed to come up with ways of making packaging materials for the exotic cakes that are safe and environmentally friendly.

1. Research purpose

The primary purpose of this research is to come up with a packaging system that besides complying with the confectionary packaging regulations of the UK, it will fully satisfy the exotic cakes customer demands. The packaging logistics should be safe, secure and effective. The research is also aiming at coming up with packaging materials that will be environmentally friendly. The study is looking at the means of improving cake packaging in the United Kingdom. The objective of this research is to ensure that the packaging of the exotic cakes in the UK is done correctly so that the cakes will reach their final destination (to customers) while they are safe and in right conditions.

1. Research Gap

Various studies have been carried out to access the different confectionary packages across Uk. This Gap endeavors to ascertain the various regulations which impact the confectionary industry. Additionally, research has also been carried out to investigate the different cost implication associated with the regulations above. In line with this, their studies have also been carried out to examine the different effectiveness which might be related to the packaging regulations in a bid of ensuring food stays under the right sanitation.

Moreover, there has also been researching explorations which have been made to access the most effective means of cake transportation which can be carried out while ensuring the process does not impact the environment. Nevertheless, scanty information exists in this study research aims and objectives. As such, the research thereof is designed to provide an extension to the preexisting system of data existing in the various location across the UK to ultimately fill the gaps above.

1. Scope & limitations

The main focus of this study is on the regulations governing the confectionary packaging of exotic cakes in the United Kingdom. The whole study is limited to the logistical packaging, transportation of the cakes to the final destination and the rules and regulations to be followed. Even though the research will mention consumer packaging in the literature review as one of the types of packaging, its focus is not on consumer packaging. Lastly, the research is not limited to putting its results or findings generalized just because of being found through one study.

1. Research questions

1. What are the current UK regulations regarding confectionary packaging and how these regulations impact the confectionary business?

1. What is the financial cost incurred by companies in trying to adhere to these regulations?

1. What is the effectiveness of the packaging regulations to ensure food safety and sanitation?

1. What is the safest way to transport cakes and being environmental friendly?