Dr. Laurens Sloot

Professor

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Biography

Laurens Sloot is a distinguished professor specializing in Entrepreneurship and Retailing at the University of Groningen. He is also the program director for the Executive MBA focusing on the food and retail track. His academic expertise encompasses various facets of retail, including grocery retailing, discounting, retail branding and format development, assortment management, and pricing strategies. He has a keen interest in shopping behavior, online food retailing, and added value franchising. Additionally, he examines branding and positioning strategies for both national brands and store brands, regional products, and retailer-supplier relationships, as well as trends in the food sector and new business models. With extensive experience in the industry, he has also held significant roles such as academic director and general manager at EFMI Business School, where he contributed to research training and facilitated start-ups in the food sector. His contributions to academia and industry alike have garnered recognition, positioning him as a thought leader in the marketing and management domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

— Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Focus on Entrepreneurship and Retailing, program director for Executive MBA.

General Manager

— Present

EFMI Business School • Netherlands

Managing operations and contributing to research training in the food sector.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.