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Abstract
In the supply chain management (SCM) literature research relevant to food waste
prevention and management in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is scattered, despite the importance of SMEs to the UK economy, and the increasing importance of food production and availability. The objective of our study is to assess the capabilities of SMEs to efficiently manage food waste risks by conducting empirical investigation from the aspect of a risk management process. Our investigation is based on comparison of four small retailers in UK. Key preliminary findings show that there is a difference in food waste levels, as well as capabilities to manage food waste risks in relation to the type of retailer, business strategy and relationship with suppliers
prevention and management in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is scattered, despite the importance of SMEs to the UK economy, and the increasing importance of food production and availability. The objective of our study is to assess the capabilities of SMEs to efficiently manage food waste risks by conducting empirical investigation from the aspect of a risk management process. Our investigation is based on comparison of four small retailers in UK. Key preliminary findings show that there is a difference in food waste levels, as well as capabilities to manage food waste risks in relation to the type of retailer, business strategy and relationship with suppliers
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2016 |
| Event | International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum - Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, United Kingdom Duration: 11 Aug 2016 → 12 Aug 2016 Conference number: 3 |
Conference
| Conference | International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Lancaster |
| Period | 11/08/2016 → 12/08/2016 |
Keywords
- Food retail
- Food availability
- Food waste
- Inventory
- Perishable food
- Risk sources
- Waste prevention
- Risk management
- Risk response
- SDG 12
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
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International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum
Vlajic, J. (Presenter)
11 Apr 2016 → 12 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Women in the Spotlight: Researching the SMEs of Northern Ireland’s Food Sector
23/03/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Mapping facets of circularity: going beyond reduce, reuse, recycle in agri-food supply chains
Vlajic, J., Cunningham, E., Hsiao, H.-I., Smyth, B. & Walker, T., 15 Sept 2021, Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy in Agri-Food Sector: Rethinking Waste. Mor, R. S., Panghal, A. & Kumar, V. (eds.). Springer Singapore, p. 1-38 38 p. (Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Waste Not, Want Not: Managing Perishables in Small and Medium Retail Enterprises
Vlajic, J. V., Bogdanova, M. & Mijailovic, R., 03 Jul 2016, The Proceedings of 21st International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2016). Pawar, K. S. & Tsai, K. M. (eds.). Nottingham: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School, Vol. 21. p. 259-268 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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