A fresh-food packaging manufacturer has recently changed the design of its packaging in order to...

A fresh-food packaging manufacturer has recently changed the design of its packaging in order to reduce the amount of non-recyclable material. Its immediate customer, a large fresh-food wholesaler, does not see the need for this re-design as it believes that it will adversely affect the storage of the fresh food. However, the final customer, a large supermaket chain, has expressed strong interest in the new packaging design, as the supermarket chain has strict Corporate Social Responsibility targets to achieve.

Which of the following statements most appropriately describes the situation outlined above, from the perspective of the fresh-food packaging manufacturer?