... framework and the sustainable value exchange matrix (SVEM). This contribution proposes a taxonomy of emerging SBMs and sustainable value creation in the dairy industry. Design/methodology/approach This research makes use of a multiple case study approach, with cases selected in collaboration...

... supply chain by social economy enterprises. Design/methodology/approach Case study methodology was used to understand how companies implement the SDGs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with managers from two cooperatives in the agrifood sector. Findings There are no differences...

... based on the exploitation of COO in such a highly institutionalized field. Design/methodology/approach A single case study methodology is applied based on the analysis of the Italian HC chef Niko Romito. Findings Findings of this paper highlight the existence of pervasive use of strategies based...

... Given the research goal, an exploratory case study was prepared where multiple sources of data were employed, namely in-depth interviews, participant observation, focus groups and document analysis. Findings In the light of the Bocken et al. (2014) framework, this paper provides evidence...

... product development on behalf of a newly established company. Theoretical grounds for the case are based on the new product development (NPD) research process in the food sector. Design/methodology/approach – The method applied is an explorative single within-case study. The research data were...

... off on the project. From then on, the researcher visited the SMEs at periodical intervals to evaluate performance and guide the SME owner operators. Five case studies (on four SMEs which completed the project and one which pursued the project to near completion) are presented in Tables II...

...Roberta de Castro Souza; João Amato Neto Purpose The objective of this paper is to characterise the transactions between European buyers and Brazilian mango and grape producers. Design/methodology/approach The method selected for this paper was multiple case studies. The Brazilian mango...

...Tomasz Domanski; Pawel Bryla Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the case study of Bakoma, which is a leading Polish yoghurt‐producing company that has achieved a remarkable success, but now is facing serious challenges from multinationals. The authors aim to analyse its...

.../approach The seminal literature on local food in the UK is reviewed prior to providing a case study on a local food outlet, the True Food Co‐op. This is followed by the results from a detailed survey of its customers. Findings The increase in availability of and interest in local food over the last...

...Howard Lyons Purpose Case studies are a valuable, yet often undervalued vehicle for communicating applied industry‐related research data. The British Food Journal, along with other journals, regularly receives case study papers yet in general terms, instructions on how they are best...

...Jonathan Lowell This case study looks at the current crisis which is set to engulf both the developed and developing world: obesity. Using a variety of reliable sources (e.g. the World Health Organisation) the author plots the seemingly unstoppable global increase in obesity over the last two...

... of food borne disease. Yet despite wide dissemination and scientific support for its principles, successful HACCP implementation in small businesses has been limited. There has been very little in‐depth consideration of the reasons behind this, and case study research examining the interplay of factors...

... of supply chain management to minimise costs associated with their operation whilst maximising service levels to the customer. This paper seeks to develop the understanding of how publicans develop relationships with their suppliers and their stock holding policy considerations, using a case study approach...

...Peter Jones; Peter Shears; David Hillier; Daphne Comfort; Jonathan Lowell The increasingly vociferous criticism of the fast food industry is being paralleled by a growing interest in Slow Food. This case study outlines the origins of the Slow Food movement in Italy in the mid 1980s and describes...

... studies could help encourage the development of effective marketing of other brands in Italy. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Case studies Food industry Italy It might seem almost a heresy to speak of brand‐name industrial food products in Italy for many foreigners (and gourmets). Indeed, our...

...Leo Paul Dana A case study of the Thai Airways International Public Company Limited and their expansion and growth through joint marketing. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Case studies Airlines Catering Mr Nikom Raviyan, Director of Catering Services at Thai Airways International Public...

...Peter A. Schneider Ronald D.   Michman and Edward M.   Mazze . The Food Industry Wars: Marketing Triumphs and Blunders . Westport, Connecticut : Quorum Books   1998 . 280 pp. , ISBN: 1567201113   $65.00 Food industry Marketing strategy Case studies...