Journal of Marketing and Market Studies 09/2022

The COVID-19 pandemic was changing the consumer behaviour of all consumers, including of seniors. The article presents changes in consumer trends in the group of older consumers. The main aim of the article is to try to answer the questions: have there been any changes in the consumer behaviour of seniors compared to the time before the pandemic? have there been any specific behaviours for this group, as well as which behaviours have been clearly highlighted? The article considers the literature on the subject and Euromonitor International reports for 2017–2022. Based on the analysis of trends, the profile of the senior as a consumer aware of his choices, with a high level of technological knowledge and at the same time focused on his/her needs and taking care of health was described.

In times of rapid technological development, access to information is greater and, at the same time, other than generally accepted aspects determine consumer decisions. Not only basic factors such as price, store brand and product availability are taken into account. Purchasing decisions are increasingly influenced by the ecological aspect, related to ethical production, the making of the product from sustainable materials, the pressure that accompanies a onetime purchase opportunity or the influence of people on social media. Therefore, the aim of this article is to identify the determinants of purchasing decisions of Generation Z representatives in relation to the fashion industry. A quantitative method was used in the research process. A survey was conducted using the CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) technique. The questionnaire was completed by 508 respondents from Generation Z (people born after 1995) and 95 representatives of other generations. The procedure was designed to test whether the age of consumers influences their determinants of purchase decisions. Multivariate tables were used during the analysis. The non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test was used to indicate differences between age groups.

The integration of circular economy principles within the bio-packaging market is driving changes in the food packaging sector. It contributes to the achievement of climate neutrality goals and builds the economy's resilience to the deficiency of non-renewable resources. The aim of the article is to present the key problems and barriers to the development of bio-packaging supply chains and the reasons for their occurrence in Poland, as well as to propose solutions that accelerate the development of the domestic bio-packaging market. The authors undertake the presentation of research results, including social innovations, that are the synergy effect of the knowledge and experience of food bio-packaging supply chains' stakeholders, including private and public entities.