Dave Lütkenhaus

Last week, KLU’s PhD community came together for another inspiring Research Seminar, featuring Susanne Mann (formerly Gillig) on a recent study on ways to improve food supply in underserved food desert regions. Her talk, "Retail concepts for securing basic supply in rural areas – Enablers and barriers of adoption", sparked great discussions around the importance of context-specific-research, particularly highlighting the rural population. It was a fantastic deep dive into promising retail formats and a better of understanding consumer preferences, and we loved seeing the room buzzing with questions and ideas! What makes this research stand out? Motivated by the general political objective to ensure comparable living conditions in all regions of Germany, Susanne looks into innovative retail concepts that aim to close gaps in local supply. Herewith, her findings contribute to literature on retail innovation adoption by offering context-specific insights. Key Takeaways: New Perspectives: The absence of a social component had the strongest negative impact on adoption – This highlights the dual of retailing as both a source of supply and social interaction. Real-World Impact: Guides retailers when balancing consumer preferences and cost considerations in rural regions. Future Directions: Deepen the understanding of the needs & preferences as well as differences & similarities between urban and rural consumer groups. Susanne just recently presented her research at NOFOMA conference at Copenhagen Business School. Big thanks to Susanne and everyone who contributed to an energizing, inspiring session. Let’s keep the conversation going – drop your thoughts below or reach out directly! #PhDSpotlight #ResearchInAction #PhDLife #Sustainability #SupplyChain #AcademicInnovation #KLU #RetailInnovation #RuralDevelopment #FoodDeserts #ConsumerBehavior #SocialImpact #NOFOMA2025

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🌿 Nature is our greatest ally! This is one of our strategic beliefs at Nespresso, and I am pleased to share the case study "Building Bird Friendly Coffee Landscapes - Colombia and Peru," featured in the IUCN publication "Applying the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™." This vital work underscores our commitment to a sustainable future for high-quality coffee while addressing the pressing issues of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation. By enhancing our understanding of tree species that benefit both coffee producers and the surrounding biodiversity, we can gain insights into how forest distribution influences bird diversity. 🐦 Birds play an integral role in coffee cultivation, and studies like this one are crucial in helping us evaluate how our regenerative agriculture efforts impact both the environment and the quality of our coffee. Regenerative agriculture is the only way and together, we can cultivate a thriving landscape that benefits all! IUCN Nestlé Nespresso SA Nestlé Ruth Bennett #naturebasedsolutions #coffee #regenerativefarming #regenerativeagriculture #biodiversity

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Tackling climate change means thinking bigger and moving faster. With Renewable Acceleration, Mars is going beyond our own operations to bring renewable electricity to our entire value chain – from farms to factories, and from distribution to the energy used in homes and vet clinics.   This is not a future ambition – it's already underway. We've just signed with Enel North America to bring new clean energy projects online that will supply Mars and our partners with 1.8 terawatt-hours of renewable electricity annually. That’s the equivalent of powering an entire country the size of Estonia – and it’s just the beginning.   Renewable Acceleration is expected to cut 10% of Mars total carbon footprint by 2030 against a 2015 baseline. It’s one of the most significant levers we can pull, and a model we believe can help accelerate the broader shift to clean energy across industries.   A big thank you to our sustainability and commercial teams, and to our partners at Enel for helping turn ambition into action.

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What are the key🔑success factors for effective business-NGO partnerships? What have we learned to increase our impact? What learnings can help unlock 🔐 collective action? These questions came up as we were reflecting on our +20 year journey of 🤝 supporting a wide range of NGOs across Europe delivering water stewardship interventions💧 We teamed up with GlobeScan resulting in this 🆕report 👉 "Scaling for Impact: Learnings from Business–NGO Partnerships from Water Stewardship Interventions." It includes confidential and candid feedback from NGO’s as well as🎤interviews with senior experts and in‑depth reviews of emerging opportunities in the field.  The result? 👇 A set of 🦾 actionable lessons to strengthen collaboration through foundational work, scaling and refining👇 We’re committed to ongoing learning and open dialogue💡 By sharing these insights, we hope to inspire and help drive collective progress towards a better shared future.    💡 Read the full report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8s_3qfs     #PartnershipsForChange #CocaColaEurope #CollectiveAction   

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The science is clear: we already have the solutions to create food systems that nourish people and protect the planet. What’s needed now is action. Next week, at #StockholmFoodForum, 700 leaders from across the globe will turn knowledge into impact — scaling real-world solutions and shaping the agenda for sustainable, equitable food systems. Highlights include: • The launch of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report • Three on-site stages featuring innovation pitches, dialogue and solutions • Bringing together science, policy, and business to drive tangible change This is where transformation begins. Will you be at the table? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dYsaEUzC #SFF #FoodTransformation #FoodCanFixIt

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