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The essentials of pricing [2009, 2017]

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You have worked hard to test, develop and package a unique line of products. Now it’s time to set prices for all your products. Setting a price for products is a challenging job for both start-up... More ≫

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You have worked hard to test, develop and package a unique line of products. Now it’s time to set prices for all your products. Setting a price for products is a challenging job for both start-up and established businesses. It’s an important task since the success of your business relies on your ability to make a profit.

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Methods to price your products [2017]

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Looks at the three main ways that sellers involved in direct marketing can set prices for their products: cost-based pricing, competition-based pricing, and customer-based pricing.

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Pricing processed food products [2016]

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This fact sheet looks at ways to determine the right price to charge for food products. To find the right price for your food product, you need to strike a balance between product costs, the... More ≫

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This fact sheet looks at ways to determine the right price to charge for food products. To find the right price for your food product, you need to strike a balance between product costs, the attitude of your target customer and the competition.

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Evaluating your Alberta approved farmers' market [2013]

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Operators of farmers’ markets should evaluate all aspects of the market each season, to identify areas that need improvement and that will enable planning for market growth. The information... More ≫

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Operators of farmers’ markets should evaluate all aspects of the market each season, to identify areas that need improvement and that will enable planning for market growth. The information contained in this document is meant to help in the evaluation process.

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Promoting your Alberta approved farmers' market [2013]

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Before anyone can shop at a farmers’ market, they must be aware that the market exists. Getting the word out about a market takes time, careful planning and effort. It is not simply a matter of... More ≫

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Before anyone can shop at a farmers’ market, they must be aware that the market exists. Getting the word out about a market takes time, careful planning and effort. It is not simply a matter of “build it and they will come.”

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Local market expansion project. Alternative agricultural markets in Alberta, 2012 report

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In 2004, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (established a baseline estimate of the value of five alternative market sectors for agricultural products and services and investigated their... More ≫

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In 2004, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (established a baseline estimate of the value of five alternative market sectors for agricultural products and services and investigated their growth potential. The study was repeated in 2008 for three of the sectors. This 2012 report represents the third tracking study in the series, monitoring two of the original markets – farmers' markets and farm retail – and establishing baselines for two new ones – restaurants chosen because they serve food made from Alberta ingredients and community-supported agriculture or community-shared agriculture box programs.

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Alternative agricultural markets in Alberta, 2012 : executive summary

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In 2004, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development established a baseline estimate of the value of five alternative market sectors for agricultural products and services and investigated their... More ≫

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In 2004, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development established a baseline estimate of the value of five alternative market sectors for agricultural products and services and investigated their growth potential. The study was repeated in 2008 for three of the sectors. This 2012 report represents the third tracking study in the series, monitoring two of the original markets – farmers' markets and farm retail – and establishing baselines for two new ones – restaurants chosen because they serve food made from Alberta ingredients and community-supported agriculture or community-shared agriculture box programs.

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Farm direct marketing eggs : what you need to know [2012]

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This fact sheet provides information about uninspected, ungraded eggs that must only be sold by the producer and cannot be sold by an intermediary. The eggs can only be sold to the end consumer... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information about uninspected, ungraded eggs that must only be sold by the producer and cannot be sold by an intermediary. The eggs can only be sold to the end consumer and not to anyone who will use them as ingredients in products they will in turn sell to the end consumer.

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Information sheet : how to be a farmers’ market vendor [2010]

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This information sheet provides information to vendors and potential vendors on selling at farmers’ markets. The information contained within is directed at both food and non-food vendors with the... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information to vendors and potential vendors on selling at farmers’ markets. The information contained within is directed at both food and non-food vendors with the word “producer” being used to describe both types of vendors.

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Fresh vegetable market gardening industry

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an objective overview of fresh vegetable market gardening in Alberta. This overview isn’t intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own... More ≫

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide an objective overview of fresh vegetable market gardening in Alberta. This overview isn’t intended to be a substitute for individuals making their own thorough assessment of the many key management issues that will determine the success of a market gardening enterprise.

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