Publications

09 Jul 2015
News

Shoppers with reusable bags buy more junk food

June 2011 (Revised August 2012)
Case

Coca-Cola in 2011: In Search of a New Model

By: David B. Yoffie and Renee Kim

Muhtar Kent, CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, faced a critical decision in 2011 after closing a $12 billion deal to buy its troubled North America bottling operations from its biggest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises. The decision was prompted by several changes in the U.S.... View Details

Keywords: Beverage Industry; Strategic Positioning; Mergers And Acquisitions; Competition; Business Model; Vertical Integration; Competitive Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Franchise Ownership; Investment; Food and Beverage Industry; United States

22 Sep 2021
Blog Post

Student Spotlight: Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) – Working to Change the Food System

Jesse Lou (MBA 2022) reflects on his decision to come to HBS, what motivates him to make a difference in the world by using technology to build a more sustainable food system, and how he has utilized... View Details

December 2023 (Revised March 2024)
Case

CJ Foods: The Path to Global Food Leadership

By: Forest Reinhardt, Sophus A. Reinert and Shu Lin

May 1979
Article

US National Dietary Goals: Food Industry Threat or Opportunity?

By: James E. Austin and J. A. Quelch

Keywords: Food; Goals and Objectives; Opportunities; Food and Beverage Industry

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January 2006 (Revised August 2008)
Case

Vivaldi Food Concepts--The Start-up of an Asian Venture (A)

Joel Silverstein needs to raise an additional $1.5 million from private investors to round out the equity financing for his new Quick Service Restaurant venture in China, Korea, and Japan. How should he pitch the opportunity? What should be the terms? View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Private Equity; Business Startups; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Japan; China; South Korea

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06 Dec 2020
News

The Pandemic Boosted Food Delivery Companies. Soon they May Face a Reality Check

June 2022 (Revised August 2022)
Case

Sage V Foods and Element Farms: Preparing for the Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Rachel Lee and Canning Malkin

20 Jul 2016
News

The Woman Behind One of Africa’s Leading Food Brands

March 2015 (Revised March 2018)
Case

Zipongo: Improving Health by Redesigning the Food Chain

By: Ray A. Goldberg, Juan Enriquez and Kevin Liang

November 2002 (Revised March 2006)
Case

Global Conservation Trust, The: A Foundation for Food Security

By: Ray A. Goldberg and Carin-Isabel Knoop

Biodiversity is being lost due to the delegation of the ability to store and maintain various types of plants to governments and foundations with no or little financial base. How does one develop the resources to maintain plant diversity for the future benefit of... View Details

Keywords: Food; Safety; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Nonprofit Organizations; Welfare; Finance; Environmental Sustainability; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry

02 Sep 2014
Research & Ideas

Food Stamp Entrepreneurs: How Public Assistance Enables Business Bootstrapping

Gareth Olds grew up toeing the poverty line. For years his parents struggled to support three children in Anchorage, Alaska, where food costs run high. His stepfather held down a steady but low-paying job as a dental assistant, View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Health

February 2006
Teaching Note

Nestle's Milk District Model: Economic Development for a Value-Added Food Chain and Improved Nutrition (TN)

By: Ray A. Goldberg and Kerry Herman

Keywords: Nutrition; Food and Beverage Industry

July 1995 (Revised July 1995)
Teaching Note

Nestle Refrigerated Foods (A): Contadina Pasta & Pizza TN

By: V. Kasturi Rangan and Marie Bell

Teaching Note for (9-595-035). View Details

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

2012
Working Paper

The Effect of Supply Chain Complementarities on Local Food

By: Baris Ata, Deishin Lee and Mustafa H. Tongarlak

We study the operational tradeoffs of a retailer and farmers in a fresh produce supply chain to determine the equilibrium supply chain structure. These operational tradeoffs arise as a result of the geographic constraints posed by the availability of arable land and... View Details

Keywords: Geographic Location; Plant-Based Agribusiness; Food; Supply Chain; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry