Development of small and medium-sized enterprise horizontal innovation networks: UK agri-food sector study

Maura McAdam, Rodney McAdam, Adele Dunn, Clare McCall · 2014 · International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship

Summary. Small and medium-sized bakery businesses in the UK agri-food sector formed a horizontal innovation network to share resources and develop new products together. Over 27 months, researchers tracked how this network evolved through three distinct stages. The study shows that competing businesses can overcome rivalries through collaboration, using shared knowledge and social connections to increase competitiveness and drive joint innovation.

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McAdam, M., McAdam, R., Dunn, A., & McCall, C.. (2014). Development of small and medium-sized enterprise horizontal innovation networks: UK agri-food sector study. International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242613476079

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DOI: 10.1177/0266242613476079
Countries: United Kingdom
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, food-systems, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28