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...Supervalu Inc. This company’s main headquarters is located at 11840 Valley View Road in Eden Prairie, Minnisota. • History: The Supervalu company was created in Minneapolis in the 1870’s. In 1871 three men named Hugh Harrison, George Newell, and W. D. Washburn created a company known as Newell and Harrison. In 1874 George Newell bought out the other two men and renamed the company George R. Newell Company. In 1879, Hugh Harrison started his own company call H. G. Harrison Company. In 1926, the two companies merged. The new company was known as Winston & Newell Company. It was the largest grocery distributor to independent grocers in the Midwest. In 1954, it took the name Super Valu Stores. In 1958, the company bought the grocery store chain, Piggly-Wiggly which was based in Wisconsin. In 1971, the company took a different direction when purchasing a retail store chain called ShopKo. In 1980, the company continued to expand by buying out two other grocery store chains called Cub Stores and Atlanta’s Food Giant. Also during that year, Supervalu combined the Cub Stores and ShoKo into one company. In 1991, the company bought out an Indiana grocery store chain called Scott’s. Later that same year, Supervalu sold 54% of Key 2 the ShopKo company to the public. It wasn’t until 1992 that the company changed its name to Supervalu Inc. In that same year, Supervalu bought a food wholesaler called Wetterau. After buying Wetterau, Supervalu Inc. became the...
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...Whole Foods Market: A Strategic Analysis Adrienne Lee Richard Linowes Spring 2009 General University Honors 5/6/2009 1 WHOLE FOODS MARKET: Strategic Company Analysis EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Whole Foods Market, Inc. has long been admired as an innovative company with quality standards, a devotion to community and environmental responsiveness, a healthy growth model and highly-regarded employment practices. However, the company has faced recent difficulties as a result of the economic recession, increasing competition, and complications from acquisitions. To revitalize the company from historical lows in its toughest year in history, Whole Foods Market must reassess its costs, refocus its expansion strategies, and promote its brand to compete for the diminishing consumer spending dollar. During the changes in strategic initiatives, it is also important for the company to keep Whole Foods Market’s mission and its brand value intact. The chain is known for its high standards, quality, and ethical practices; this image is at stake when any changes in brand or reputation are made. It is of utmost importance to balance the positioning in order to increase awareness and sales, but at the same time avoid diminishing the brand and message of the company. Without the value behind the Whole Foods brand, the company will not survive—recession or not. If Whole Foods can successfully complete these initiatives that include major restructuring while also generating public relations...
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... | Defining Change | 6 | | Top 5 Change Indicators | 8 | | Analysis of Initiatives | 9 | Strategic Recommendations | | 12 | Company Overview Summary Supervalu has been a participant in the grocery retail and supply chain industry for more than 140 years. Through the establishment of 1,114 traditional retail stores, 1,280 hard-discount stores, and 2,700 independent locations serviced by its Independent Business Segment, Supervalu has been able to target millions of customers who are looking to shop in traditional, premium, or hard-discounted stores. In addition, of the 1,114 traditional stores and 1,280 hard-discount stores, 805 in-store pharmacies and 899 stores operated by licensed owners, respectively, also exist within the traditional and discounted stores. Supervalu offers all types of products including, but not limited to, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, USDA-inspected beef, pork and poultry, and an assortment of general merchandise. In addition, Supervalu is a primary supplier to approximately 1,900 stores within its 2,700 independent locations serviced by its Independent Business Segment (Supervalu 2011 Fact Book). Mission and Values The mission statement of Supervalu is as followed: “We will provide America’s Neighborhoods with a superior grocery shopping experience enhanced by local expertise, national strength and a passion for our customers” (Mission Statement). The values of...
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...December 5, 2014 Barsz v. Max Shapiro, Inc., 600 N.E.2d 151 (Ind. Ct. App. 1992) FACTS: Marjorie Barsz brought negligence action against Shapiro’s Delicatessen Cafeteria in Indianapolis to recover for injuries as a result of slipping and falling while in the restaurant. On October 28, 1989, while eating breakfast at Shapiro's, Mrs. Barsz slipped and fell as she walked toward the restroom, stating that she slipped on ‘something’ like ice or grease. Barsz sustained multiple injuries, including a broken right ankle and left kneecap as a result of her fall. Barsz states that she was carrying her purse and sunglass, not wanting to leave anything at her table, and was not in a hurry. Summary judgment was granted for the restaurant, but the Barsz’s appealed. ISSUE: Whether Shapiro’s caused Barzs’s accident due to negligence in maintaining safety on the floor of the restaurant? RULE: Golba v. Kohl’s Dept. Store, Inc., Ind. Ct. App. 585 N.E.2d 14 (1992). ANALYSIS: Barsz failed to establish negligence due to lack of proof that the liquid was on the floor for reasonable amount of time for manger or employees to notice said spill. CONCLUSION: Restaurants are not responsible for the unconditional guarantee of customer safety and are not liable for falls occurring before given the reasonable amount of time to remove substances from its floors. Samantha Smith FACTS: While shopping with her two year old son at the local grocery store, Samantha Smith said she slipped...
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...University of Phoenix Workshop # 4 Business Analysis, Part I Publix Supermarket, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company that has shown a great amount of growth since first opening in 1930. George Jenkins opened the first Publix Supermarket in 1930 in Winter Haven, Florida. Shortly after 1945, the company purchased the All American grocery store chain. After purchasing the store chain, Jenkins moved the headquarters for Publix to Lakeland, Florida. Over the next 30 years Publix added pharmacies and bakeries in their stores. in the 1990s, Publix Supermarket ventured outside of Florida to open their first store in George. In 1996, George Jenkins passed away and left the company to be run by his family. Publix now operates stores in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and South Carolina. According to Publix Supermarket, Inc. (2012), “Publix is known for its philosophy of pleasing the customer; the Publix guarantee to never knowingly disappoint our customers is legendary in the industry” (para. 2). Throughout this paper we will explain the Publix Supermarket company background, discuss a SWOT analysis of Publix Supermarket, and identify and explain the needs and wants of Publix’s internal and external stakeholders. Publix Supermarket Company Background Publix, opened for business for the past 82 years, has achieved the expectations of George W. Jenkins. According to Publix Supermarket, Inc. (2012), “Publix, operating stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee...
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...for Week 4’s Organizing Work assignment and will discuss the organizational structure of Whole Foods Market, Inc. and why the current organizational structure works for the organization. History of Whole Foods Market, Inc. . John Mackey and Renee Lawson Hardy founded the Whole Foods Market chain and opened the first store on September 20, 1980. Headquartered in Austin, Texas and employing over 18,500 people, it has continued to grow through its’ profitable business structure. Whole Foods Market, Incorporated is a specialty store whose mission is to provide customers with natural and organic foods. According to (Whole Foods Market, Inc, 2014) “the company recorded revenues of $12,917 million in the financial year ended September 2013 (FY2013), an increase of 10.4% over FY2012.” Whole Foods is no longer just in the United States; Whole foods Markets have expanded into Canada and the UK. Explain what work is currently being done and why it is successful. Whole Food, Inc. operates a divisional organizational structure. According to the business dictionary, a divisional organizational structure is defined as “a type of organizational structure that groups together employees who are responsible for a particular product type or market service according to workflow” (WebFinance, Inc., 2014). Utilization of the divisional organizational structure for Whole Foods, Inc. has been successful because this type of structure increases flexibility and can easily be broken down geographically...
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...Terri A. Tacquard The History of Food Lion The now ever popular grocery store Food Lion was first founded 50 plus years ago in 1957 in the small town of Salisbury, North Carolina. Originally known as Food Town, Wilson Smith, Ralph Ketner, and Brown Ketner were the great minds who started this now multi-million dollar company. Many believe that more than any other North Carolinian Glenn Ketner helped create millionaires. For those who originally bought stock from Ketner in Food Town and did not touch it, for many simply not knowing if it could make money or not, 20 years later would be multi millionaires. It all started out with a simple grocery store owned by Glenn Ketner named Ketner Grocery, then once his brother Ralph Ketner had went through several jobs came to work for him along with holding several other jobs in the same industry it all started to take shape. Before they knew it, they were in price wars with big names such as Winn-Dixie. The Food Lion name itself was adopted around 1983, when the Belgium-based grocer Delhaize acquired the Food Town name. Once the Food Town chain expanded into the Virginia area, the chain came upon several stores still called Food Town in the central Virginia area, such as Richmond. Once the chain expanded into Tennessee, they would see an even bigger problem. Nearly 100 stores were displaying the name Food Town. Since the Delhaize Corporation had a lion as its official emblem logo, Food Town thought to display it on all of its...
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...24 September 2012 Operations Whole Foods Market Inc. was established in Austin, Texas in 1980, and is “the world’s leader in natural and organic foods and America’s first national “Certified Organic” grocer with over 310 stores throughout North America and the United Kingdom” (Whole Foods, 2012). Whole Foods consists of one operating segment, natural and organic foods supermarkets. Whole Foods is the “largest retailer of natural and organic foods in the U.S. and the 10th largest food retailer overall based on 2010 sales rankings from Progressive Grocer” (Whole Foods, 2012). Over the last 3 years, Whole Foods has seen substantial growth in revenues from 8.0 billion in 2009, 9 billion in 2010 and 10.1 billion in 2011, and “from 2010 to 2011 this represents a 12.24% sales increase and a 39.37% increase to net income which was 342.61 million for year-end 2011” (Hoover’s Pro, 2012). Whole Foods offers a large selection of natural and organic products with the majority of sales being from perishable foods. Whole Foods “product selection includes, but is not limited to: produce, seafood, grocery, meat and poultry, bakery, prepared foods and catering, specialty (beer, wine and cheese), coffee and tea, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, educational products such as books, floral items, pet products and household product” (Whole Foods, 2012). Whole Foods also offers products under their primary store brand called “365 Everyday Value®, along with a grouping...
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...Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is a supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The family-owned company was founded in 1916 and currently have 83 stores. Wegmans is recognized as an innovator and an industry leader, which has earned them a ranking with FORTUNE magazine as one of the ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ for seventeen consecutive years. Although in previous years, Wegmans ranked higher on Fortune’s list, landing first place in 2004, they continue to rank high, landing fifth place in 2013 and recently capturing twelfth place in 2014 (4). Wegmans’ consistent success over the years is based on family values which has been the driving force behind their reputation for having a strong ethical foundation. Implementation of their ethical values have placed them as a top competitor in the grocery industry. Unlike their competitors, their advantage has nothing to do with lower prices. Because of this they have set themselves apart from their competitors. Their commitment to ethics, integrity, and personal respect begins at the corporate level and works its way down through the ranks to positively impact their bottom line figures. They have gained superiority among their competitors. In fact, Wegmans was named one of the 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies for the third year in a row. They top the industry in all the world with regard to their code of ethics, superior litigation and...
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...Smackey Dog Foods, Inc. started in the kitchen of Sarah, Kim, and Jillian’s family home in the suburbs of Chicago. The three sisters initially bought the ingredients for their natural dog food recipes from the local grocery store. They used their dogs and the neighborhood dogs as their taste testers. Their dog food products were so good, the local kennels and veterinary offices were glad to distribute the sisters' products to their customers. Local demand increased significantly. Local pet stores and small grocery stores discovered the products and became distributors. The sisters moved the expanding business into a larger facility and hired a few more workers. While their competitors’ sales were flat or declining, Smackey Dog Food, Inc.’s sales were on a vertical climb! Sales were so good last year, that the sisters opened a boutique division named Best Boy Gourmet, specializing in freshly manufactured, one-serving packages meant for consumption no later than 3 days after production. They sell this product at 3 times the cost of their other products and by special order only through their new website. Demand is high, but waste has been an issue. Sarah is the president and general manager of the operation. Sarah has been very proactive in growing the business. She has met with her banker to discuss expanding the facilities and equipment with another $150,000 loan. Their first loan for $150,000 was secured by the industrial size, food production equipment...
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...Globalization in NZ: Laws, local markets, farmers, what we need to consider to enter, what we need to appeal to the NZ population, what I expect them to do, PESTEL analysis, Auckland (how many people live there, find an article on health in NZ) marketing the product Whole Foods has a strong reputation of being one of the top premium organic grocery stores here in the United States, but their business could grow to other countries, such as New Zealand. New Zealand has a population of over 4 million people who are very culturally health conscious. There is a very good market for Whole Foods to come into New Zealand and become a successful chain of stores around the two islands. For Whole Foods to successfully come into this country they would have to look at the laws, environment, socio-economics, marketing and technology. Whole Foods has to implement a strategic plan before they even enter the country. Auckland, the capital of New Zealand, is an excellent place to open up a Whole Foods. “Many New Zealanders engage in some form of Self Care: sustaining a physically active and health conscious regime to maintain or restore good health.” (1) Auckland has a population of 1,300,000 residents which is roughly 31 percent of the country's population. This gives a good and diverse target marget for Whole Foods to enter into. Whole Foods would first have to register with New Zealand’s government before they were to start implementing their plan.” If you form a company, various formal...
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...Kudler Fine Food Strategic Plan Analysis CIS/564.4 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS ABSTRACT Kudler Fine Food continues to strive for growth and success based on the vision of founder Kathy Kudler, a retired VP of Marketing from a large defense contractor, to have a premiere gourmet grocery food store with the best meats, produce, cheeses, and wines. With having direct control over hiring, ordering and customer service, she has built the company into an expanding organization. The following is a proposal of strategic implementation of technology and opportunities for strategic recommendations to improve workflow and to increase bottom line. Kudler Fine Food Strategic Plan Analysis In today’s highly competitive business environment, the use of information technology to enhance business operations and to improve customer services is improving productivity and increasing a high return on investment that will achieve long-term company goals. Kathy Kudler has plans to add an automatic inventory and ordering system by introducing a new e-commerce capabilities and an online catering link on company website. . Areas that could use strategic attention are management and creating an enterprise network between stores. With the management of Kudler Fine Foods, Kathy Kudler should consider different options that can improve her business. One option is to outsource some if not most of the management roles as far as the store management, human resources role, financial...
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...University SC300 The foods we eat on a daily basis which are purchased from our local grocery stores can help impact our local economy when these ingredients are derived from local farmers and communities. By learning where our foods come from and purchasing locally grown foods, we can support the local socioeconomic market and community members. Meal Analysis In this meal analysis, the following foods and where they are derived from in order to get to our local grocery store shelves will be discussed. The ingredients consist of broiled (frozen) salmon, rice, fresh strawberries, and Folgers black coffee. One of the locally-owned grocery stores purchases most fresh produce from local farm and business owners. Due to geographic location, some ingredients must be imported from other areas of the country. Strawberries are grown year-round at a couple of farms which are a bit further away in distance. A farm in Minonk, Illinois grows strawberries, picks, packages and loads strawberries onto shipping trucks for distribution at our local grocer. The farm which is furthest located is 381.4 miles from Albert Lea (Perhus, 2014, May 5). This is the only locally grown item from the menu listing which can be grown in this area of the country. For some local grocery stores, there are local suppliers which grow their strawberries in greenhouses and then distribute to smaller owned markets and grocery stores. These methods provide a locally owned socioeconomic way of supporting local...
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...Whole Foods Student 1 Response to Discussion Question 3.1 Pertinent Management Issues The pertinent management issues of Whole Foods Market is to ensure the organization maintains its competitive advantage despite the economy. As discussed in the case study, the decline in the economy had negative impacts on the growth and competitive advantage of the organization. Leaders in Whole Foods Market should continue to focus on their current strategy and examine ways to maintain their competitive advantage. Analysis and Evaluation Five Forces Model: According to Thompson, Strickland, and Gamble (2012), the strategy of Whole Foods Market best aligns with a focused differentiation strategy. A focused differentiation strategy is “concentrating on a narrow buyer segment and outcompeting rivals with a product offering that meets the specific tastes and requirements of niche members better than the product offerings of rivals” (Thompson et al., 2012, p. 136). More simply put, the strategy of Whole Foods Market is a focus on a narrow buyer segment offering unique, differentiated products. Market Target: A focused differentiation strategy aims at securing a competitive advantage with a product designed to appeal to a specific group of buyers (Thompson et al., 2012). The specific group of buyers Whole Foods Market works to satisfy are those who have particular interest in natural and organic foods. Whole Foods Market has a strategy that will “help support the health, well-being, and...
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