La Fageda is a manufacturer of high-quality, natural yogurt made in the northern part of Catalonia, Spain. La Fageda differs from its main competitors, such as multinational Danone that cooperative 270 people working at 60 percent of its membership consists of the mentally retarded. Since its inception in 1982, the organization has focused on the integration of mentally handicapped children by providing meaningful employment and decent wages. As of March 2010, La Fageda opened a new production to make ice cream in urban areas outside its known agricultural farm. Students are faced with an understanding of the business model La Fageda and how it competes with multinational corporations. "Hide
by Ramon Casadesus - Masanell, Joan Enric Ricart Costa, Jordan Mitchell Source: Harvard Business School 22 pages. Publication Date: November 30, 2010. Prod. #: 711452-PDF-ENG
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