Additional file 1 of The role of broadband adoption/use in the survival and growth of food and drink micro-businesses in remote-rural Scotland

Sayed Abdul Majid Gilani, Ansarullah Tantry, Soumaya Askri, Rommel Sergio · 2026 · Open MIND

Summary. This paper examines how broadband adoption and use affects the survival and growth of small food and drink businesses in remote rural Scotland. The research demonstrates that broadband access directly influences business viability, enabling these micro-enterprises to reach wider markets, manage operations efficiently, and compete with larger urban competitors. Broadband connectivity emerges as a critical factor determining whether small rural food and drink businesses can sustain and expand their operations.

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  title   = {Additional file 1 of The role of broadband adoption/use in the survival and growth of food and drink micro-businesses in remote-rural Scotland},
  author  = {Sayed Abdul Majid Gilani and Ansarullah Tantry and Soumaya Askri and Rommel Sergio},
  journal = {Open MIND},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.6084/m9.figshare.31273147},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.31273147}
}

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DOI

10.6084/m9.figshare.31273147

Countries

United Kingdom

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, food-systems, entrepreneurship, general-innovation

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2026-08-01