In the aftermath of the Cruickshank Report (2000) and the Competition Commission's investigation (2002) into SME--bank relationships, this paper examines the current state of the small business--bank relationship and ascertains whether the Internet could be used to improve the quality of the...

Purpose – To assess the potential for development in the agri‐food sector by investigating: consumer awareness of health‐enhancing foods; key influences on their perceptions of and attitudes towards these foods; their relevant purchasing behaviour in the context of the Northern Irish dairy...