TY  - JOUR
AB  - This paper focuses on innovation in small food‐ and drink‐manufacturing enterprises in two Belgian regions. The aim of the research was to identify patterns of innovative activities. Based on both literature and empirical analyses, a framework was developed to help in understanding some aspects of the determinants of innovation in small food firms. Two conclusions can be drawn from the research. On the one hand, it is clear that innovation was regarded as essential by most small food firms. Such firms tended to continuously introduce new products, develop new processes, make changes in the organisational structure and explore new markets. On the other hand, the research demonstrated that some aspects of innovation depend on the age of the company, company size and regional economic performance.
VL  - 6
IS  - 1
SN  - 1460-1060
DO  - 10.1108/14601060310459163
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14601060310459163
AU  - Avermaete Tessa
AU  - Viaene Jacques
AU  - Morgan Eleanor J.
AU  - Crawford Nick
PY  - 2003
Y1  - 2003/01/01
TI  - Determinants of innovation in small food firms
T2  - European Journal of Innovation Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 8
EP  - 17
Y2  - 2024/05/05
ER  -