School of Management How do UK small grocery retailers market themselves effectively; A marketing approach.

MN5251 MBA in International Management and Marketing SUPERVISOR: CHRIS NOBES

SUNIL KUMAR 1308070 SEPTEMBER 2013 This dissertation is submitted as part of the requirement for the reward of the master of Business administration.
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