Zróżnicowanie polskich przedsiębiorstw spożywczych pod względem złożoności i poziomu zaawansowania systemów logistycznych

The paper presents diversification of suppliers of agricultural raw materials and recipients of food products, assortment of product, ranges main demand and supply markets, possession departments of logistics, the level of complexity of the structure and the level of advancement used logistic solutions as well as the cost of logistics, financial situation and the market position of Polish agri-food processing enterprises. It was also investigated the interactions between the main characteristics of the surveyed companies. We found a weak relationship between greater complexity of logistics structure and a higher level of its advancement on the one hand, and lower logistics costs and improved market position on the other. In the case of financial situation but found an inverse relationship with both indicators WSL and WZL as well as market position. Finally, no statistically significant correlation was found between lower costs of logistics operations and financial situation and market position. The obtained interesting results indicate the need for further research in this area in order to explain this peculiar paradox.