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- March 2016
- Case
Advanced Leadership Pathways: Doug Rauch and the Daily Table
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Peter Zimmerman and Penelope Rossano
Former Trader Joe’s President Doug Rauch developed an innovative idea to address the challenge of food insecurity, food waste, and nutrition. His concept was a new retail grocery model, offering nutritious affordable food to a food insecure population in the inner city... View Details
- June 1999 (Revised November 2012)
- Teaching Note
Jollibee Foods Corporation (A) and (B) (TN)
Teaching Note for (9-399-007) and (9-399-113). View Details
- 05 Jan 2017
- Cold Call Podcast
The American Food Paradox: Growing Obese and Going Hungry
Keywords: Food & Beverage
- 19 Jun 2017
- News
Amazon Buys Whole Foods
- December 2023
- Case
Food & Life Companies
By: Forest L. Reinhardt and Akiko Saito
Founded in 1984 in Japan, Food & Life Companies Ltd. (F&LC) operated Sushiro, the largest conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain in Japan, and other types of restaurants that offered sushi and fish cuisine. F&LC was committed to offering high-quality sushi at an... View Details
Keywords: Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; Japan; Asia; United States
Reinhardt, Forest L., and Akiko Saito. "Food & Life Companies." Harvard Business School Case 724-015, December 2023.
- March 2008
- Case
Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (A)
By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, must decide whether to hire a CFO candidate. Previously, his company's book-keeping has been done by an uncle, who has mentioned that he may retire soon. Patel could hire his... View Details
Keywords: Selection and Staffing; Family Business; Managerial Roles; Emerging Markets; Diversity; Finance; Food and Beverage Industry; Gujarat
Hardymon, Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (A)." Harvard Business School Case 808-142, March 2008.
- May 2009
- Teaching Note
The World Food Programme during the Global Food Crisis (TN) (A) and (B)
By: Eric D. Werker
Teaching Note for [709024] and [709052]. View Details
- 2020
- Working Paper
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: The Impact of Access and Value
By: Retsef Levi, Elisabeth Paulson and Georgia Perakis
The goal of this paper is to leverage household-level data to improve food-related policies aimed at increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables (FVs) among low-income households. Currently, several interventions target areas where residents have limited... View Details
Keywords: Food Deserts; Food Access; Food Policy; Causal Inference; Food; Nutrition; Poverty; Government Administration
Levi, Retsef, Elisabeth Paulson, and Georgia Perakis. "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: The Impact of Access and Value." MIT Sloan Research Paper, No. 5389-18, October 2020.
- December 1993 (Revised October 1994)
- Case
Northern Foods
By: Ray A. Goldberg
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
Goldberg, Ray A. "Northern Foods." Harvard Business School Case 594-065, December 1993. (Revised October 1994.)
- March 2008
- Supplement
Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (C)
By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, is considering long-term liquidity opportunities for the company and its investors. He could list the company on one of the Indian exchanges, opt for a trade sale, or acquire... View Details
Keywords: Financial Liquidity; Financial Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Going Public; Opportunities; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Gujarat
Hardymon, Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 808-144, March 2008.
- March 2008
- Supplement
Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (B)
By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon
Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, has hired a CFO and the company is doing extremely well. He wants to add a new plant to process oilive oil, but estimates he will need $20 million. He must decide among... View Details
Keywords: Financial Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Financing and Loans; Investment; Financial Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Gujarat
Hardymon, Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 808-143, March 2008.
- November 1993 (Revised September 1994)
- Case
Food Distribution in Russia: The Harris Group and the LUX Store
By: David E. Bell, Walter J. Salmon and Dinny Starr
Discusses the challenges facing businesses entering the Russian business environment, especially focusing on food retailing and distribution in that country. Highlights one small, entrepreneurial company, The Harris Group, which, with the help of both Russian partners... View Details
Keywords: Business Ventures; Marketing Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Distribution; Partners and Partnerships; Expansion; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Russia
Bell, David E., Walter J. Salmon, and Dinny Starr. "Food Distribution in Russia: The Harris Group and the LUX Store." Harvard Business School Case 594-059, November 1993. (Revised September 1994.)
- 03 Aug 2022
- News
Opinion: Food Inflation Remains Stubbornly High in U.S. and Europe
- October 2012
- Case
Hill Country Snack Foods Co.
By: W. Carl Kester and Craig Stephenson
Hill Country Snack Foods, located in Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods and frozen treats. The CEO is passionate about maximizing shareholder value and believes in keeping tight control over costs and operating the business as efficiently... View Details
Keywords: United States; Financial Strategy; Debt Management; Retail Trade; Risk Management; Food; Capital Structure; Corporate Finance; Food and Beverage Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Texas
Kester, W. Carl, and Craig Stephenson. "Hill Country Snack Foods Co." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-517, October 2012.
- October 2004
- Case
DNA Traceability at Maple Leaf Foods
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Joan McRobbie and Matthew L. Reisman
Maple Leaf Foods is concerned about the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) issue in Canada and the reputation of Canadian meat products in the domestic and global markets. DNA can now trace products from sow and piglets to consumer pork products.... View Details
- July 1998 (Revised December 2001)
- Case
Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Jamie O'Connell
Noli Tingzon, newly-appointed international division VP at Jollibee, the Philippines-based hamburger chain, is faced with the challenge of expanding fast food operations in Asia in the face of stiff competition. The case describes Jollibee's six-year international... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Motivation and Incentives; Expansion; Global Range; Global Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Philippines
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Jamie O'Connell. "Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion." Harvard Business School Case 399-007, July 1998. (Revised December 2001.)
- September 2007 (Revised June 2008)
- Case
Food Security and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Eliot Sherman
The Mormon Church focuses on self-reliance and being prepared for emergencies. Part of their program encourages each member of the Church to have a reserve food supply on hand at all times. Given U.S. and global food stock levels, is the Church program a good model for... View Details
Keywords: Food; Globalized Markets and Industries; Crisis Management; Logistics; Programs; Religion; United States
Goldberg, Ray A., and Eliot Sherman. "Food Security and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Harvard Business School Case 508-002, September 2007. (Revised June 2008.)
- October 2010 (Revised November 2010)
- Case
Belco Global Foods
By: C. Fritz Foley and Matthew Johnson
This case introduces students to the fundamental issues that managers face when deciding what international trade finance terms to use when transacting with other firms. In late 2009, Pam Arnold, the head of global credit at Belco Global Foods, must decide which trade... View Details
Keywords: Trade; Credit; Financing and Loans; International Finance; Globalized Firms and Management; Food and Beverage Industry
Foley, C. Fritz, and Matthew Johnson. "Belco Global Foods." Harvard Business School Case 211-033, October 2010. (Revised November 2010.)
- 11 Aug 2016
- News
Food Recovery Entrepreneurs Workshop Summary
- May 1985 (Revised February 1990)
- Case
American Food and Grains: Commodity and Ingredient Procurement
By: David A. Garvin
Keywords: Operations; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; United States
Garvin, David A. "American Food and Grains: Commodity and Ingredient Procurement." Harvard Business School Case 685-095, May 1985. (Revised February 1990.)