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Charles E. Hires
Hires invented one of the world’s most popular soft drinks – root beer. He incorporated his company with a capitalization of $300,000, which steadily expanded into millions. He was also a pioneer in the production of condensed milk, organizing six companies, which... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- Profile
Daniel Serna
Reservations demonstrated community-supported agriculture by managing a dairy herd and producing grass-fed beef. "I took an A.P. class in economics," Dan says, "to learn more about the business environment." When he... View Details
Elbridge H. Stuart
In addition to maintaining Carnation’s dominance in the evaporated milk market, Elbridge H. Stuart helped Carnation achieve strong presence in other food products, including instant dry milk, nonfat dairy creamer (Coffee-Mate) and instant... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Organic Matter
above: Neil Black (left) and N. Ross Buckenham at a California Bioenergy partner dairy in Bakersfield, California (photo by Christina Gandolfo) Cars and coal—not cows—are most frequently cited as drivers of climate change. But bovine... View Details
Theodore G. Montague
Montague transformed Borden from a struggling dairy products-centered business into a diversified multinational consumer goods provider. Looking for a way to lessen Borden’s reliance on government intervention, Montague pursued selective... View Details
Keywords: Food & Tobacco
- 07 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 7
The founders must decide if they should accept the publisher's offer or continue to look for an investor who believes in their vision. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/316108-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 317-003 Yili Group: Building... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Jan 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research: January 24, 2017
https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/117006-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 716-414 Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China In 2015, Charles Shao, chairman of Huaxia, considered the alternatives to ensure sustainable growth... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
Carl H. Lindner, Jr.
Lindner parlayed his small interest in a family dairy business into one of the largest and most successful financial conglomerates in the United States. Beginning with the purchase of one insurance company in the late 1950’s, Lindner went... View Details
Keywords: Finance
- 01 Dec 1999
- News
Q & A: Herb Kohl
cut spending. As a businessman, I know the money you don't spend often representsyour profit. In a Wisconsin vein, I'm working to change the formula by which dairy prices are paid to farmers. We are a dairy... View Details
Keywords: Susan Young
- 21 Mar 2023
- Blog Post
Grundfos: Innovation & Inspiration for Sustainable Product Design
We also spotted Grundfos pumps on manufacturing lines for Arla’s dairy production and Lego’s iconic bricks! Upon arrival at the company’s headquarters facility, Grundfos leadership gave us a high-level overview of the organization,... View Details
- 15 Jan 2019
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, January 15, 2019
Saudi Arabia’s largest dairy producer, distributor, and marketer, with a large portfolio of branded dairy products, juices, bakery goods, and infant formula and a sales presence across the Gulf region,... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- 01 Mar 2015
- News
Cracking Conferences
Molloy, who grew up on a dairy farm in County Offaly. “We hold our storytellers up as heroes. And being able to tell a good story helps you connect with people.” Grit and gratitude are two other Irish traits, she adds, conceding that... View Details
- 11 Jan 2017
- Research & Ideas
The Paradoxical Quest to Make Food Look 'Natural' With Artificial Dyes
Wells & Richardson Co. advertisement, Chicago Dairy Produce 23, no.2, May 1916 Thus, winter butter is whiter than summer butter. It’s also arguably less tasty. “Because the flavor of butter was richer in the summer, there was the... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
Think globally, crowdfund locally
Texas, which raised more than $10,000 for renovations, and a farm/market in New Orleans, which raised more than $14,000 for a dairy cooler and a bike rack for customers, most of whom arrive on two wheels. (Published April 2014) View Details
- Profile
Sparsh Bhargava
students working with a company interested in launching a dairy business. "Milk is in short supply in parts of India," he says. "It's actually a great opportunity for a microfinance company to leverage its strengths in a... View Details
- 21 Jan 2021
- News
New Menu
producing meat, seafood, and dairy alternatives through plant-based or cell-based technology. The fund received support from some surprising places: the country of Singapore’s investment company, Temasek, and Tyson Foods, the world’s... View Details
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
Students Forecast Climate Change’s Impact
14.5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions are a result of livestock, and beef and dairy production account for 65% of livestock emissions.” Fix: Give Up Beef. “Given Shake Shack’s position as a mission-driven and fast-growing brand, and... View Details
Keywords: Dan Morrell
- 06 Apr 2023
- Blog Post
Circularity in Denmark
related impressive statistic is that 13% of all public research and 23% of all private research in Denmark were funded by the foundation!). Arla Foods is the world’s fourth largest dairy company and the largest organic View Details
- 01 Mar 2023
- News
Family Recipe
Ask Philip Jones (OPM 32, 2003), CEO of Jones Dairy Farm, to name a favorite from the company’s products and he’ll demur (it’s like picking a favorite child) before fessing up: It’s the roll sausage, made from his... View Details
- 28 Mar 2016
- News
Drawing Connections Between Business and Art
artists could work part-time in agriculture while keeping time and finding space for art making. “I have begun talking to various organizations, including local governments and dairy farms, in Hokkaido, the northern-most island of Japan,... View Details
Keywords: Constantine von Hoffman