Impact of Purchase Preference, Perceived Value, and Marketing Mix on Purchase Intention and Willingness to Pay for Pork

This study explored the effects of purchase preference, perceived value, and marketing mix on consumers' purchase intention and willingness to pay for pork in Taiwan. A questionnaire was distributed to pork consumers in an online platform, and a total of 1042 valid samples were collected. An analysis of the questionnaire responses revealed three purchase preference factors, namely flavour, certification marks, and added features; four perceived value factors, namely functional, social, conditional, and emotional value; and four marketing mix factors, namely promotion, convenience, product, and price marketing. Functional value, purchase frequency, conditional value, and product marketing positively affected purchase intention. Promotional marketing, monthly disposable income, and social value were the main positive factors in increased willingness to pay. Consumers who were men, had a lower educational level, purchased large quantities of pork at one time, or frequently purchased pork exhibited higher purchase intention than did other consumers. Those who were men, had higher educational attainment, had a higher monthly disposable income, or held a management position were more willing to purchase pork at a premium price.

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This study examined the impact of purchase preference, perceived value, and marketing mix on consumers' purchase intention and willingness to pay for pork in Taiwan. Men, consumers with lower education levels, those who buy large quantities of pork at once, or frequently purchase pork show higher purchase intention, while men, consumers with higher education levels, higher monthly disposable income, or in management positions are more willing to pay a premium price for pork.