...Whole Foods Case Analysis 1. (a) Whole Foods operates in the organic, or natural and specialty foods retail industry. Leading the industry, Whole Foods Market is the world's most successful natural foods grocery chain. Having recently acquired one of its main competitors, Wild Oats Market, Whole Foods currently competes with two other large grocery chainsKroger and Trader Joe's. The company also acquired Amrion, a company specializing in nutraceuticals (natural supplements with pharmaceutical-type benefits), creating considerable competition with General Nutrition Centers (GNC) nutritional supplements and dietary products. Additional competition is taking place in traditional grocery stores incorporating some organic products on to their shelves. 1. (b) The attractiveness of this industry and its potential for profit are functions of Michael Porter's five competitive forces model: barriers to entry, bargaining power of both suppliers and buyers, the threat of substitute products, and the depth of competition among rival companies. Barriers to Entry Currently, Whole Foods has no significant barriers to entry. Americans are becoming more food and health conscious and Whole Foods is catering to this demand by becoming the premier outlet for all-natural, organic food products, while creating a unique, cohesive brand. The company is growing a loyal customer base, and is offering the majority of its products at competitive prices. With more than 300 stores located in the US,...
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...COMPETITIVE FORCES AND SWOT ANALYSIS Competitive Forces and SWOT Analysis Teresa Hamlett BUS 599 Strayer University Dr. Russell Handlon January 22, 2012 Competitive Forces and SWOT Analysis Got organic? Concerns for healthier foods have led to consumers purchasing alternative foods. Consumers have found solace with organic foods. Organic foods are considered to be like natural foods. These foods do not contain any harmful processing agents or ingredients or chemicals and pesticides. Whole Foods Market is a producer and seller of organic foods. The trends associated with retailing of organic foods have impacted those of Whole Foods Market. Other supermarkets who are now selling organic foods have created a competitive environment in which Whole Foods Market must vie with. A SWOT analysis will reveal the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Whole Foods Market must face. A further analysis of these will be useful in Whole Foods Market maintaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Organic Food Trends “According to the USDA, 2000 was the first year in which more organic food was sold in conventional U.S. supermarkets than in the nation’s 14,500 natural foods stores (Thompson 2009, Pg. C-4).” Supermarkets have stocked more organic foods over the last decade and have even setup sections that only have organic foods in those sections. As consumers are becoming more health conscious, worried about what is in their foods, and concerned about...
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...About | Contact | Jobs | [pic] • Lesson Store • Buy Video • Exercise Store • Powerpoint [pic][pic] Marketing Teacher: Home / The Marketing Environment The Marketing Environment [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] [pic][pic][pic][pic]The Marketing Environment What is the marketing environment? The marketing environment surrounds and impacts upon the organization. There are three key perspectives on the marketing environment, namely the 'macro-environment,' the 'micro-environment' and the 'internal environment'. [pic][pic][pic][pic][pic] The micro-environment This environment influences the organization directly. It includes suppliers that deal directly or indirectly, consumers and customers, and other local stakeholders. Micro tends to suggest small, but this can be misleading. In this context, micro describes the relationship between firms and the driving forces that control this relationship. It is a more local relationship, and the firm may exercise a degree of influence. The macro-environment This includes all factors that can influence and organization, but that are out of their direct control. A company does not generally influence any laws (although it is accepted that they could lobby or be part of a trade organization). It is continuously changing, and the company needs to be flexible to adapt. There may be aggressive competition and rivalry in a market. Globalization means that there is always the threat of substitute...
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...Running head: COMPETITIVE FORCES AND SWOT ANALYSIS Competitive Forces and SWOT Analysis Assignment #2 Whole Foods Market Strayer University BUS599016VA016-1116-001 Strategic Management July 17, 2011 Abstract This paper examines the business strategy of Whole Foods Market. The paper will also examine the competitive environment and significant threats to Whole Foods Market’s competitive advantage. The company’s competitive strategy and the impact of the trends in organic foods will also be discussed. Competitive Forces and SWOT Analysis Assignment #2 Whole Foods Market In 1980 Whole Foods Market started out as one small store in Austin, Texas. Today there are more than three hundred stores in North America and the United Kingdom. Whole Foods Market is a mission oriented company (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company/). They speak of their mission in terms of Whole Foods-Whole People-Whole Planet. Whole Foods they search for the finest natural and organic foods available. Their mission is to find the highest quality, least processed natural foods. They search for foods without artificial additives, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. Whole People they are a people company. They are passionate about healthy good and a healthy planet. They create a respectful workplace where people are treated fairly and are motivated to succeed. Whole Planet they are committed to take care of the world. They support organic farming and sustainable...
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...SWOT Analysis As Whole Foods Market, we pride ourselves on providing fresh organic food to our consumers. One of our major strengths is that we have a large emphasis on perishable fresh food, which provides a competitive advantage over some other popular grocery chains, such as Kroger and Wegmans2, whose primary focus is on prepackaged products1. Another strength for our company is that we have the highest sales per square foot in the supermarket industry3, while still keeping our prices competitive. We continue to attract a variety of people, trying to reach different market segments. However with all the success our company has had we do have several weaknesses. One major weakness for Whole Foods Market is that we have a very small international presence at the moment, with only seven stores in Canada and Six in the UK1. The sales from Whole Foods stores outside the United States only contribute 3% to the total revenue on our comapany1. Since we do no have much experience with opening stores internationally this could potentially be a problem when we plan to expand to China. In order to understand the Chinese market Whole Foods Market has analyzed the external factors of the environment. We discovered three opportunities for Whole Foods Market in China. One major opportunity is that there is a growing concern for food safety in China (Appendix Brynn). The standards for food safety vary greatly between provinces; and there have been many recent recalls on food in this country...
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...Whole Foods Market By Larry Davis Discuss the trends in the retailing of organic foods and the impact of these trends on Whole Foods Market. A growing appetite for Organic foods have been observed as a recent trend in the markets of United States in specific and the rest of the global market in general. This has been observed due to the change in the thinking process of the people in terms of remaining healthy and staying fit. The retailing of organic foods as traditional suppliers of organic foods faced competition from companies new to this sector (Plunkett, 2007). The organic foods are now not only sold in the natural product stores such as Whole Foods and food cooperatives but also in supermarkets such as big box stores like Wal-Mart, Costco and the like. These foods do not contain artificial flavors and harmful elements. The rise in the health consciousness has resulted in rise in the demand of such foods. These being healthier as compared to the in comparison to the other fast food this is the reason for the increasing demand and boom in this sector of the industry. However in the earlier times, the increase in demand was not aided by equal supply by the suppliers and thus it became necessary to adopt a proper strategy for supplying and fulfilling demand of the market. The organic handlers responsible for purchasing organic foods from the farmers can be held responsible for boosting and supplying to the retailers and made it available at supermarkets, formal retails...
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...Whole Foods Market Assignment #2 Competitive Forces and SWOT Analysis. Latrice Taylor Strayer University • Discuss the trends in retailing of organic foods and the impact of these trends on Whole Foods Market. According to the USDA(United States department of Agriculture) Organic foods now occupuy a prominent shelf in the produce and dairy aisle of most mainstream U.S food retailers. The marketing boom has pushed retail sales of organic foods up to $21.1 billion in 2008 from $3.6 billion in 1997. The U.S. organic-industry growth is evident in an expanding number of retailers selling a wider variety of foods, the development of private-label product lines by many supermarkets supermarkets, and the widespread introduction of new products. A broader range of consumers has been buying more varieties of organic food. Organic handlers, who purchase products from farmers and often supply them to retailers, sell more organic products to conventional retailers and club stores than ever before. Only one segment has not kept pace—organic farms have struggled at times to produce sufficient supply to keep up with the rapid growth in demand, leading to periodic shortages of organic products.(USDA.Gov pg 3). As a result of the quick rise in the organic food industry Whole Foods found a selling nitch and advanced in the market of organic food sales. They opened up a chain of grocery stores that represented oorganic food sales and healthier living as a whole Whole Foods' growth...
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...Unit 5-Whole Food Market Case Study Analysis Kaplan University School of Business MT460 Management Policy and Strategy Author: Andrea Reed Professor: Dr. Marian Leerburger Date: November 21, 2012 Whole Food Market Case Analysis Introduction In 1978, John Mackey opened a natural foods grocery called Safer Way that focused mainly on vegetables. The store was not very successful and in 1979 Mackey joined with Craig Weller and Mark Skiles and they started Whole Foods Market. What Craig, Weller and Skiles wanted to do was change the world’s diet to a healthy one. Whole Foods not only has markets they have several other business; Allegro Coffee company, Pigeon cove seafood processing and Produce Field Inspection Office and Select Fish (Harasta and Hoffman, 2007). Whole Food Markets looks forward to one day providing the highest quality good tasting foods available. Synopsis of the Situation Whole Foods Market is a leading seller of natural and organic food. With over 100 stores their goal is to become one large store instead of a number of small ones. Whole Foods Market would like to make shopping for food into a pleasant, fun experience. It is the desire of Whole Foods to make the customer think of home when they enter one of their markets. The vision of Whole Foods is to have a brand known worldwide, and to introduce the future generation to a healthy diet and be the best in food retail( Key Issues With the growing demand will World Food Market be able to...
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...f Unit 5 Whole Foods Case Study Analysis Kaplan University School of Business and Management MT460 Management Policy and Strategy Author: Devin Thomas Professor: Dr. Thigpen Date: January 17, 2012 Introduction Whole Foods Markets is a food market that prides itself on providing its customers with the highest quality of natural and organic foods. Through the acquisition of a number of other companies, whole Foods have grown to become the largest natural food supermarket in the United States. Staying true to their mission statement and original ideals is the formula the company credits their success to. Synopsis of the Situation Founder John Mackey may not have dreamed that the one Whole Foods market store he helped to create back in 1980 would grow to become the leading supermarket in the natural foods industry. Whole Foods has come a long way since the first store opened in Austin, Texas over 30 years ago: subsequently, so has the organic food industry in its entirety. Expansion of the natural foods industry has brought with it increased demand for organic food and new competition. With such demand on the rise, supply has now become a concern for Whole Foods. Key Issues Only 3 percent of US farmers grow organic products. US shoppers spent 45 billion dollars on natural and organic products in 2004. (Harasta, Hoffman, 2007). The growing organic foods industry has created major competitors like Trader Joes that offers high quality products at low...
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...Whole Foods Analysis Introduction Whole Foods Markets is a grocery store chain that specializes in natural and organic foods. The company prides itself on delivering the highest quality of natural and organic foods to their customers. With the help of some smart acquisitions, Whole Foods has grown to become the largest natural and organic food chain in the United States. The company credits their success to staying true to their mission statement and their original formula. Synopsis of the situation Whole Foods has been around for over 30 years. During this time, the landscape of the market has changes immensely. The company’s founder John Mackey has some big decisions ahead of him. With the changing economy and a more competitive industry landscape, Mackey is uncertain about how to meet the company’s aggressive growth targets. The company has an objective to reach $12 billion in revenue with 300 plus stores by 2010 without sacrificing quality and their current reputation (Harasta, Hoffman, 2007). Key Issues The key issue that Whole Foods has to face is a surge of competition in the market. At inception, Whole Foods was one of only a few grocery stores catering solely to natural and organic food customers. The market has grown in that time. Conventional grocery stores and wholesale chains like Costco and Sam’s Club, seizing the opportunity in this rapidly growing market, have also become competition since they have now incorporated organic food sections within their current...
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...Whole Foods memorandum to: business Policy subject: Whole Foods Case Analysis ------------------------------------------------- date: [ 9/2/2012 ] INTRODUCTION The following is a situational analysis of Whole Foods. I will be explaining the company’s background, current situation, SWOT analysis, key issues and alternatives and my recommendations for the company. CURRENT SITUATION In 1980, Whole Foods Market evolved from a local supermarket that sold natural and health foods in Austin, Texas, into the world’s largest chain of natural and organic foods supermarket. In 2009, the company has sales revenue of $8 billion and in 2010, had 289 stores in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Over the past 32 years, Whole Foods has become the leader in organic and natural foods throughout the United States, helping the people of the United States become more aware of their food habits.. John Mackey, co-founder and CEO, believed that marketing high quality natural and organic foods to more and more customers in more and more communities would help spread the word that our diets are very important to way we live, allowing people to see how they can enjoy a long, healthy and pleasurable life. Mackey states that he wants Whole Foods to become an international brand synonymous with carrying the highest quality natural and organic foods available and being the best food retailer in every community in which Whole Foods stores were located. He wants Whole Foods to set...
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...obesity, it is important to follow a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle. Unfortunately, this healthy diet food is under attack by use of GMO, pesticides, hormone additives, antibiotics, and other chemicals which are harmful to the body and cause other health problems. Zerbe (2010) reported that the President’s Cancer Panel is now urging people to eat foods grown without such harmful chemicals; organic foods. Due to such health concerns, organic food markets are slowly gaining popularity again as consumer demand is rising. This is great news not just for the consumers, but also the local organic farmer stands, e-commerce organic product sites and stores like the Whole Foods Market. In fact, this research will present the Whole Foods Market, Inc. strategic analysis. This analysis is being conducted to provide advice on how to integrate Whole Foods into ABC Company. It will cover the first step in the strategic planning process which is Whole Foods Market’s mission, vision and values; followed by presenting company’s Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) analysis. This research will further discuss competition within the industry by conducting the Porter’s Five Forces Analysis and describe Whole Foods Market’s strategic position. Based on this analysis, I will provide my recommendation for the integration of Whole Foods into ABC Company. Whole Food...
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...| Whole Foods Market | Case Study Analysis #1 | | Britney Brumfield | 3/2/2014 | | Whole Foods Market was found in 1980 and has progressed from a local super market found in Texas, into the globes largest provider of natural and organic foods with over 270 stores worldwide. The rapid growth and success of Whole Foods is due to having “remained a uniquely mission driven company highly selective about what we sell, dedicated to our core values and stringent quality standards and committed to sustainable agriculture” as stated by the companies CEO John Mackey. Whole Foods states its purpose as a corporation is helping support the health, well-being, and healing of people, team members, and business organizations in general, and the planet. This is Made known by the company motto “Whole Foods, Whole People, and Whole Planet” (Whole Foods). (Fig.1) Whole Foods Market Motto (Fig.1) Whole Foods | Whole People | Whole Planet | * Highest quality * Least processed * Most flavorful * Natural foods NoArtificial: * Additives * Sweeteners * Colorings * Preservatives | People are their companyPassionate employeesMotivated employees | -Whole Planet Foundation-support food banks -Sponsor neighborhood events -Donate to local non-profit groups-Support of organic farming and sustainable agriculture | (Fig.2) Whole Foods Market’s Core Value | Selling the highest quality natural and organic products | Satisfying and delighting costumers | Team...
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... For that reason, Learning Team A has chosen Whole Foods Market 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...
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