pacific food system outlook 2005 2006 1 economic cooperation council a revolution in retailing isbn 0 9714610 7 sponsors the extends thanks to its for information about activities of our see page 28 people s government panlong district kunming china national committee cncpec foreword 2 coordinators and forecasting panel 4 6 introduction current status supermarkets region demand side drivers obstacles growth 10 income higher produce prices 12 concentration urban areas developing economies aging populations immigration supply 14 role foreign investment centralized procurement distribution 16 broadening geographic reach 18 specialized suppliers 20 meeting challenge retail policy response 22 references 24 pecc members 26 sponsor profiles 30