PLoS ONE (Jan 2022)

The impact of reusable tableware packaging combined with environmental propaganda on consumer behaviour in online retail

  • Chao Gu,
  • Jiangjie Chen,
  • Wei Wei,
  • Jie Sun,
  • Chun Yang,
  • Liao Jiang,
  • Jingyue Hu,
  • Baiwan Lv,
  • Shuyuan Lin,
  • Qianling Jiang

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 3

Abstract

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With the development of the takeaway industry, the demand for disposable cutlery is increasing, posing a heavy burden on the environment. Helping reusable tableware increase market share is important because it helps preserve the natural environment while making commercial gains. Given the additional cost to consumers of using reusable tableware in many settings, this article examines the impact of incorporating environmental propaganda into packaging design on consumer behaviour. The results show that the new packaging with high environmental propaganda satisfaction improves consumers’ brand loyalty, purchase intention and continuance intention. The packaging of low environmental propaganda satisfaction may have negative effects and should be used with caution.