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Dr. Michael Bourlakis:

1. Distribution / Channel development for Organic Produce
2. Retail Internationalisation Strategies in Asia
3. Logistics Challenges in Electronic Grocery Retailing
4. Corporate Social Responsibility for Grocery Retailers

1. Analysis of microbusinesses in the north-east using the CRE rural microbusiness database.
2. Measuring brand equity in the food industries
3. Restructuring of agri-food markets in the CEECs

 “Management in the food supply chain particularly quality assurance issues.” Students selecting me as a supervisor should be aware that I am not available in July and therefore have to be organised before then so that they can manage until I return in early August.

1. Consumer awareness of, and attitudes to, origin-labelled products.  Qualitative and quantitative research to investigate consumer/public awareness of pdo/pgi-labelled products, understanding of pdo/pgi objectives, attitudes and perceptions to these objectives. (MRN and AJT).
2. Modelling consumers’ preferences for a food product of your choice.  A conjoint study of preferences, consumer segments and market share simulation.  Would ideally suit a student who has completed QTM or is willing to do some background reading in conjoint analysis.
3. Consumer satisfaction, brand loyalty and purchase intentions for a product or range of products of your choice.  Analysis using structural equation modelling (SEM).  Would suit a student who is computer numerate and is prepared to acquire skills in SEM using AMOS software.
4. Consumer perceived risk and effectiveness of risk relievers associated with a product of your choice.  A wide range of analytical strategies is possible.  Ideally I would like to supervise a student who is enthusiastic about using structural equation modelling (SEM) using AMOS software.
5. Dimensions of consumers’ perceptions and consumer segments for a food product of your choice.  Analytical method would use factor analysis and cluster analysis.  Would ideally suit a student who has completed QTM or is willing to do some background reading, under my guidance, on these topics.
6. Brand positioning for a range of food products or product/services (eg. restaurants, fast food,).  The aim of the research is to position brands against competitors relative to brand features.  The analytical method could employ multidimensional scaling or correspondence analysis.

Prof. David Harvey

1. Economic analysis of policy and trade patterns.
2. Market situation, outlook and modelling.

1. Marketing environment 
   
2. Competitive advantage
3. Lateral marketing

1. "Solitude and rural/peri-urban areas" (the social and economic dynamics of single-person households)
2. "Visions of rurality" (the portrayal of rural and peri-urban areas through painting and photography);
3. "Mental health and ill-health in rural areas";
4. "The role and prospects for small and very small schools in rural and peri-urban areas"   
   

1. marketing of origin-labelled and typical agrifood products
2. market orientation and the small agrifood firm
3. social and cultural aspects of food consumer behaviour