Personal profile
Research
I am an Associate Professor (Docent) in Marketing at Kristianstad University and hold a doctoral degree from Lund University School of Economics and Management.
I am a specialist in the field of brands, branding, and brand management. Beside my expertise in positioning and brand activism, my research interests include market creation, strategic change and foresight studies.
Methodologically, I primarily rely on longitudinal multi-method approaches, including interviews, archival data, and (n)ethnography. From these data sources, I build process theories about how organizational or market processes unfold.
My most recent work focuses on scenario analysis in the food and mobility sectors.
Beside my academic expertise, I have industry experience from various roles in marketing and consulting. As a brand strategist, I have advised companies from a broad spectrum of industries.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Mat och handel i stadskärnans sinneslandskap: en pilotstudie av sensoriska platsupplevelser
Koch, C. (Researcher) & Olsson, V. (Researcher)
26-03-02 → 26-12-31
Project: Research
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Retailing for a Sustainable Future: Framing Strategies and Innovation in the Meat Category
Koch, C. (PI) & Alm, K. (Researcher)
25-04-04 → 26-12-31
Project: Research
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Verksamhetsberättelse 2025, FOHRK - Centre for Food, Health and Retail at Kristianstad University
Nyberg, M., Wendin, K., Koch, C. & Behm, L., 2026, Kristianstad University Press. (Food, Health and Retail)Research output: Book/Report › Report
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FOHRK – från idé till profilområde
Hultman, J., Behm, L., Koch, C., Nyberg, M., Wendin, K. & Westergren, A., 2025, FOHRK – från idé till profilområde. Hultman, J. (ed.). Kristianstad University Press, p. 12-18 7 p. (Food, Health and Retail; no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report › Chapter in book
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Forming Sustainable Mobility Futures: Insights from the Swedish Scania Region
Koch, C. & Welinder, O., 2025-May-09.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Inledning – en antologi om mat, hälsa och handel
Wendin, K., Behm, L., Hultman, J., Koch, C. & Nyberg, M., 2025-May-14, FOHRK - från idé till profilområde. Hultman, J. (ed.). Kristianstad University Press, p. 8-11 4 p. (Food, Health and Retail; no. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report › Chapter in book
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Navigating competing institutional logics: Tensions in brand purpose activation within hybrid organizations
Koch, C., 2025-May-07.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Activities
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Navigating competing institutional logics: Tensions in brand purpose activation within hybrid organizations
Koch, C. (Speaker)
2025-Oct-07Activity: Talk or presentation › Performance
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Wokeness-Masche – Marken zwischen Zeitgeist, Greenwashing und Golden Circle [The Wokeness Game – Brands Between Zeitgeist, Greenwashing, and the Golden Circle]
Koch, C. (Speaker)
2025-Oct-01Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Attractive, Sustainable and Healthy – the development of future foods
Koch, C. (Deputy supervisor)
2025-Jul-01 → 2029-Jun-29Activity: Examination and supervision › Supervision of PhD students
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Co-creating authentic conscientious brands
Koch, C. (Speaker) & Schaumann, J. (Speaker)
2025-Jan-23Activity: Talk or presentation › Performance
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Imagining sustainable food futures: The role of collaborative strategies for sustainability in retailer food ecosystems
Koch, C. (Speaker) & Alm, K. (Speaker)
2025-Jan-23Activity: Talk or presentation › Performance
Press/Media
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Expert interview for BrandEins (a leading German business magazine).
24-01-27
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Radio
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IFK:s etablering i Allsvenskan en boost för Värnamo: ”Positiva spridningseffekter”
23-02-19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Newspaper
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Experten om fotbolls-VM i Qatar: Därför håller de stora sponsorerna tyst
22-11-29
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Newspaper
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Varumärkesexperten inför VM: Därför ifrågasätts inte Fifa världen över
22-11-18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Radio