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Participants in the case study

Case study participant	Geographical location	Participants characteristics	Time	Role of the interviewee
Expert in BCT		This expert is a leading professional working in one of the major tech companies in Italy, providing technology advice for digital advancement to companies	42 min	Tech strategist
Expert in BCT service provision		This expert works for an Italian start-up specialising in providing BCT solutions to companies operating in the food, fashion, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries	45 min	Chief operating officer and co-founder and finance manager

Cold cuts	Northeast Italy	The company is a family business founded in 1850, characterised by a quasi-integrated short supply chain focusing on slaughtering and processing pork meat. The company does not breed pork, but it does purchase animals from a network of local breeders. The company does not distribute to large retailers. The company introduced BCT for six charcuterie products	43 min	Owner
Carnaroli rice	Northwest Italy	The company is a family business founded in 2017 with a quasi-integrated short supply chain. The company controls the supply chain from the field to the final product but purchases seeds, fertilisers and packaging externally. The company’s preferred distribution channel is Ho.Re.Ca. The company implemented BCT on “Carnaroli Classico” rice	27 min	Owner
Organic rice	Northwest Italy	The company was founded in 1933. The company has a quasi-integrated supply chain as it co-operates with a network of selected local farmers who supply paddy rice, which the company then stores, packages and distributes. The company introduced BCT to trace the organic rice supply chain	31 min	Owner
London dry gin	Central Italy	This company is a family business founded in 2015 and produces London Dry Gin made from the traditional distillation of nine homegrown botanicals. Their distillation and bottling process is carried out externally with a long-term partner. Their core value is “Made in Italy” culture and tradition. The company introduced BCT for a non-alcoholic and an alcoholic distillate	33 min	Owner
Organic olive oil	South Italy	This company is a family business founded in 1864 that specialises in the production of organic extra virgin olive oil. The company has a fully integrated supply chain. The company’s preferred selling channels are online, Ho.re.Ca. and speciality stores. The company introduced BCT to trace the organic olive oil supply chain	30 min	Owner
Flour and semolina	South Italy	The company was founded in 2012. The company has a quasi-integrated supply chain and co-operates with a network of selected local farmers who supply wheat that the company mills. The company’s preferred selling channels are Ho.re.Ca, large-scale distribution and specialised retail stores. The company introduced blockchain for a specific short wheat supply chain, monitoring every step from sowing to the final product	46 min	Owner

Case study participant	Geographical location	Participants characteristics	Time	Role of the interviewee
Expert in BCT		This expert is a leading professional working in one of the major tech companies in Italy, providing technology advice for digital advancement to companies	42 min	Tech strategist
Expert in BCT service provision		This expert works for an Italian start-up specialising in providing BCT solutions to companies operating in the food, fashion, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries	45 min	Chief operating officer and co-founder and finance manager

Cold cuts	Northeast Italy	The company is a family business founded in 1850, characterised by a quasi-integrated short supply chain focusing on slaughtering and processing pork meat. The company does not breed pork, but it does purchase animals from a network of local breeders. The company does not distribute to large retailers. The company introduced BCT for six charcuterie products	43 min	Owner
Carnaroli rice	Northwest Italy	The company is a family business founded in 2017 with a quasi-integrated short supply chain. The company controls the supply chain from the field to the final product but purchases seeds, fertilisers and packaging externally. The company’s preferred distribution channel is Ho.Re.Ca. The company implemented BCT on “Carnaroli Classico” rice	27 min	Owner
Organic rice	Northwest Italy	The company was founded in 1933. The company has a quasi-integrated supply chain as it co-operates with a network of selected local farmers who supply paddy rice, which the company then stores, packages and distributes. The company introduced BCT to trace the organic rice supply chain	31 min	Owner
London dry gin	Central Italy	This company is a family business founded in 2015 and produces London Dry Gin made from the traditional distillation of nine homegrown botanicals. Their distillation and bottling process is carried out externally with a long-term partner. Their core value is “Made in Italy” culture and tradition. The company introduced BCT for a non-alcoholic and an alcoholic distillate	33 min	Owner
Organic olive oil	South Italy	This company is a family business founded in 1864 that specialises in the production of organic extra virgin olive oil. The company has a fully integrated supply chain. The company’s preferred selling channels are online, Ho.re.Ca. and speciality stores. The company introduced BCT to trace the organic olive oil supply chain	30 min	Owner
Flour and semolina	South Italy	The company was founded in 2012. The company has a quasi-integrated supply chain and co-operates with a network of selected local farmers who supply wheat that the company mills. The company’s preferred selling channels are Ho.re.Ca, large-scale distribution and specialised retail stores. The company introduced blockchain for a specific short wheat supply chain, monitoring every step from sowing to the final product	46 min	Owner

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