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Introduced through a case study from Marks & Spencer, you will see how new innovations have changed the way we shop. You will also consider the issue of food waste: in a world where thousands suffer from malnutrition and starvation, you’ll consider possible innovations in your own society to this global problem.
What topics will you cover?
- Key issues for innovation in the food retail sector
- Drivers and challenges for innovation specific to the food industry
- Case study: the ‘cold chain’ process at M&S
- Looking for solutions to the wicked problem of food waste
- Innovation and technology within the brewing process
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
- Explore the different types of innovation and think of examples of each.
- Identify the three levels of innovation: incremental, radical, and disruptive.
- Discuss the consumer needs that drive innovation in the food industry.
- Reflect on a case study showing innovation in the cold chain process for food delivery.
- Identify drivers in food retail innovation and discuss future directions for innovation in the food industry.
- Explore how individuals and groups can aid innovation.
- Identify examples of crowdsourcing activities.
- Assess what the wicked problem of food waste is.
- Summarise in less than 250 words an innovative solution for addressing the wicked problem of food waste.
- Research and identify the drivers and challenges of technical innovations in the brewing process.
- Assess your knowledge by successfully completing the test which concludes the course.
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