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    Nespresso: Strategy reset for growth: The youth market
    By Kamran Kashani and Goutam Challagalla
    Case reference: IMD-7-2479 ©2023
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    Nespresso, the global leading brand in portioned coffee, is facing an existential threat. The company’s current market base, which consists primari…
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    Organization Nespresso
    Industry Consumer Goods, Coffee
    Available Languages English
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    Case reference: IMD-7-2574, © 2024
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    Case reference: IMD-7-2407 ©2023
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    This case is designed to discuss the tradeoffs between independent venture capital (IVC) and corporate venture capital (CVC). Students also have th…
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    Organization Nine Realms
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    Companies are now aiming to decarbonize their supply chains by tackling scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions along the value chain). Scope 3 emiss…
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    Reference IMD-7-2422
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    Organization World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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    Case reference: IMD-7-2514 ©2024
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    GENEVA (SWITZERLAND), OCTOBER 2023. Vanessa Monestel was ecstatic. a day earlier, she had just signed the letter of intent (LOI) to acquire an Amst…
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    Organization Novastone Capital Advisors
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    Case reference: IMD-7-2515 ©2024
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    GENEVA (SWITZERLAND), AUGUST 2021. There was a lot at stake for Sébastien. This was the culmination of his 18-month NCA supported search journey to…
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    Organization IAR Group
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    The case discusses the development of Valeur Absolue – the niche luxury perfume company – from its inception in 2012 through to 2022 and the leader…
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    Organization Valeur Absolue
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    AMAG is Switzerland’s premier automotive retail and service company, holding exclusive rights to import Volkswagen Group car brands such as Audi, V…
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