...demonstrates that we as people have to eat locally produced or grown products as much as we can. Produced and grown products mean things we grow by hand like corn, carrots, and basically all vegetables. In other words, a locavore movement helps us with our community and environment by supporting farmers, increasing environmental impact and cutting down on packaged food.Today the locavore movement is important to society because the food is more fresh than the food that is being sold in supermarkets. By being fresh it carries more nutrients for our body and its way healthier for us. A locavore movement in our community demonstrates that we as people should eat locally produced or grown products as much as we can because it helps us consume natural foods,helps the environment impact, and there is more variety if we grow products ourselves. Firstly, a locavore movement demonstrates that we should eat...
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...Tel No. (incl. std code) Post Code Mobile No. Email address Are you over 18? Y N D D M If no, provide date of birth M Do you hold a valid driving licence? Y N Y Y Do you have any endorsements Y Have you completed this form yourself? Y N If so, state endorsements and dates Emergency Contact Details Contact Name Address Relationship to you Tel No. (incl. std code) Mobile No. Post Code Education & Training Please provide all qualifications from school through to college and university or any other relevant training courses. Additional Qualifications/Memberships/Licences Please detail any qualifications or memberships to professional organisations/bodies relevant to the position you have applied for e.g. First Aid, Fork Lift Truck, LGV, Royal Pharmaceutical Society. Pharmacy/Medical Professionals please provide registration number. Qualification/Membership/Reg. No. Organisation Date Awarded N So where are you working now? * Current/Most Recent Employment Details Full name and address of employer Outline the nature of your job and your responsibilities Contact number Job Title Date from to Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Notice period required Additional benefits: Why are you considering leaving/have left? Ref 1 Previous Employment including Work Placements Full name and address of employer Outline the nature of...
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...Contemporary Issues In Hospitality Management | | A critical investigation into the enabling and inhibiting factors effecting restaurants propensity to provide local food | | Student No. 09823206 | 8/12/2011 | HH300UWords: 2485 | It is apparent there is growing pressure from global, national and social stakeholders for businesses to become more sustainable in their practises. Although defining sustainable food consumption is fraught with difficulties it is widely accepted to include economic, social, cultural and environmental factors (Reisch 2010). A growing and contentious issue within this framework is the provenance and locality of ingredients within the food-related industries. A change in consumer attitudes towards more ethical consumerism is increasing pressure on food retailers to meet this demand. It could be said restaurants act as a medium for food producers to reach consumer markets, therefore present a suitable context to investigate this topic. Therefore this paper aims to investigate the contributing factors as to why restaurant operators may choose to either adopt or incorporate a ‘local’ ethos, and the rationale to cater for this contemporary trend. The government appears to be making some effort to help the local food sector grow. This could be a result of external pressure from the EU in their commitment to rural affairs (as seen in the recent Common Agricultural Policy reforms CAP 2003-2004) or simply more representative of the general...
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...An Analysis of the Fruits and Vegetables Supply Chain Abstract Fruits and vegetables provides your body with the essential vitamins and minerals that is needed to maintain your health. Introduction It is no surprise these days that people are trying to live a healthier life. In order to do so one has to alter their diet and add fruits and vegetables. It takes time but the effort is worth it. We are learning every day that having fruits and vegetables in your diet can help guard against diseases and some types of cancer. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is doing their part to inform everyone about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Their website is chock full of information that every family can use to their benefit. Fruits and vegetables also provides your body with fruits and minerals. When you eat a variety of fruits and vegetables it helps you control your blood pressure and even weight loss. The daily recommended intake of fruits and vegetables is 4.5 cups. In addition to eating healthy physical activities should also be included such as biking, walking, and swimming and exercising. More and more workplaces are jumping on the band wagon to implement some form of wellness program with a variety of activities for employees to have an opportunity in having good health. Some have built gyms and allow employees time during the...
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...UBurger is a fast-casual food chain that is committed to serving fresh high quality products to a discerning populace. They specialize in a selection of burgers topped with fresh produce and sauces with three choices of protein - beef, chicken, and vegetarian patties. In addition to their staple burgers, they also serve french fries and milkshakes. We would like to take UBurger to Shanghai, China to profit from the market for American fast food which has emerged in the industrialized country. UBurger is not the first to follow down this path; many others such as McDonald’s and YUM! Brands have done the same. We feel that these other brands have left an opportunity for a healthier line of food to strive. Given that UBurger does not have the same network of international support as these other brands, a joint-venture would be the best mode of entry to this new market. Real Kung Fu - China’s largest fast food restaurant - would become partners with UBurger in this new venture. As the UBurger Brand grows, we will open additional stores across the nation. Within three years, we will have opened a new location in Beijing and then spread out from there, eventually opening locations in the capitals of all of China’s provinces. UBurger serves signature burgers that are topped with a variety of fresh produce and sauces in its fast-casual food chain locations. The addition of and attention to this produce and these sauces creates separation from traditional fast food chains and increases...
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...combat those areas. We will provide a couple recommendations on the strategic direction that will most benefit and sustain competitive advantage for The Kroger Company. Introduction The Kroger Company was established in 1883 by a man named Barney Kroger who opened the first store in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since the opening of that store, Kroger has been an innovative leader in the grocery industry. With annual sales exceeding $108 billion it is one of the world’s largest retailers. Kroger can boast the following firsts: ● 1st to establish bakeries ● 1st to sell meat and groceries under one roof ● 1st grocery chain to routinely monitor product quality and scientifically test foods ● 1st to test an electronic scanner ● 1st grocer to formalize consumer research Kroger also manufactures food and has 37 food processing facilities. These products are 26% of the total store dollar sales. They sell enough flowers and plants to be considered the world’s largest florist. There are over 1,330 fuel centers and the trucks moving merchandise making Kroger one of the largest privately-owned truck fleets in the country. 2 Starting in 1883 to the present, multiple...
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...University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository Honors Theses Student Scholarship Spring 2012 Microbrewing in the US: An overview of the microbrewery industry and a business plan for future success Kevin Lapoint University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Follow this and additional works at: http://scholars.unh.edu/honors Part of the Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Commons Recommended Citation Lapoint, Kevin, "Microbrewing in the US: An overview of the microbrewery industry and a business plan for future success" (2012). Honors Theses. Paper 9. This Senior Honors Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Honors Theses by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact scholarly.communication@unh.edu. Microbrewing in the US An Overview of the Microbrewery Industry and a Business Plan for Future Success Kevin Lapoint Business Administration, Finance and Management Whittemore School of Business & Economics Kpe8@unh.edu (603) 988-3438 Advisor: Prof. Fiona Wilson Whittemore School of Business & Economics 5/5/2012 Kevin Lapoint Microbrewing in the US Acknowledgements I would like to thank my brother Douglas, my mother and father, and especially my brother Richard. Without their support, edits, and...
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...service, and fresher, better quality products. In general, bakery sales increase when consumers’ average income increases. The industry is highly competitive, making it very difficult to start a new bakery, especially in cities. An entrepreneur might consider buying an existing business or locating in a rural area. One of the fastest growing areas in the bakery business is the specialty franchise store, producing everything from donuts to complete product lines. For specific information on franchising, refer to Franchising PH guide. A bakery is one of the few businesses where manufacturing and retailing are performed by the same people. You have to be an exceptional baker and business person producing and selling distinctive goods. Get experience in both areas before starting, including areas such as management and accounting. If you buy an existing bakery, carefully evaluate the opportunity. Study the reasons for selling and assess potential profits, sales, expenses, assets and liabilities. Consult with an expert about the condition of the bakery equipment. Ask a lawyer to review any agreement. If you start a new bakery, do the same kind of careful assessments and consult with an accountant and a lawyer. Refer to the Service Business Plan book. Expect early mornings, long days and hard physical work. Sales fluctuate during the year and you will be busiest during special days and holidays. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the online report, “Food Manufacturing”...
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...Biotechnology Insulin crystals Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological Diversity).[1] Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields of bioengineering and biomedical engineering. For thousands of years, humankind has used biotechnology in agriculture, food production and medicine.[2] The term itself is largely believed to have been coined in 1919 by Hungarian engineer Karl Ereky. In the late 20th and early 21st century, biotechnology has expanded to include new and diverse sciences such as genomics, recombinant gene technologies, applied immunology, and development of pharmaceutical therapies and diagnostic tests.[3] Definitions of biotechnology The concept of 'biotech' or 'biotechnology' encompasses a wide range of procedures (and history) for modifying living organisms according to human purposes — going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization. Modern usage also includes genetic engineering as well as cell and tissue culture technologies. Biotechnology is defined by the American Chemical Society as the application of biological organisms, systems, or processes by various...
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...DECLARATION I hereby declare that I have submitted an original piece of work. The secondary research work has been properly cited and acknowledged. Zoya Ishaq June 25, 2011 ____________ _____________ _________________ Name of student Date Signature DEDICATION I dedicate this report to my grandfather Malik Anwar-ul-Haq who passed away on October 6, 2010. He was my source of encouragement, motivation and inspiration. He was a best friend, a companion, a teacher, a father and a man with a dignified character and an impressive personality. Bareabu, this is for you to thank you for all your effort, time, love and support in making me who I am today and to tell you that you will always be remembered. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I am extremely grateful to Allah Almighty for showering His blessings on me continuously and helping me at every stage of life and providing me with the ability to complete this report successfully. I would like to thank my parents for their trust and belief in me always. They make me who I am today with their unconditional love. My humble gratitude and word of appreciation is also for Ms Saira Farooqi, Head of the BBA Department at Kinnaird, and Ms Manal Talat for providing me with the courage to make a name as a student of BBA for 4 years. They have been a motherly figure...
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...for the family. Partly bored with his legal job and tempted by an attractive severance package, John decided he would try to establish his own vegetable supply business. Eighteen months ago he looked around for two fields to lease in which he could grow organic vegetables. Organic products including vegetables, is a growth market in the UK. Growers must adhere to strict guidelines in order to gain organic certification. Increasing awareness of the problems associated with many pesticides and fertilizers, coupled with an increased interest in healthy eating habits and ‘wholesome’ food, has meant that many consumers are now either purchasing or interested in purchasing organic vegetables. This is true not only of household customers, but in addition, many restaurants are using the lure of organic produce to give them a distinctive edge in the market place. All this has meant that many of the larger supermarkets in the UK have begun to stock more and more organic produce from what was a relatively specialized market in the 1990s; the market has grown to where overall organic produce accounts for some 12% of the total UK grocery market and in worldwide terms as of January 2010 it accounts for approximately 3% of all food sales. The market for organic vegetables has grown more rapidly than other organic products and it is estimated that by 2014 some 25% of all vegetables marketed in the UK will be organic. This growth has been sustained at a rate of around 20% per year...
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...marketing strategy is thoroughly researched to reveal why the firm is thriving among fast food chains around the world. This is done through researching the background on the company, analyzing the fast food market, identifying the position/competition/brand, evaluating the services and pricing, and finally considering promotions/marketing. Through the breakdown of these subjects it will be apparent that Subway is not only one of the leading firms in its industry, it will also show that it has outshined companies across the world in marketing management. Provide a description of your product/service and a brief history of the firm that produces your product/service. Subway is a fast food restaurant franchise that specializes in the submarine sandwiches. It is owned and operated by Doctor’s Associates, Inc. Subway’s headquarters is located in Milford, Connecticut. The franchise has five regional offices to oversee its international operations. The regional offices for Europe are located in Amsterdam, regional offices for Australia and New Zealand are located in Brisbane, regional offices for Asia are located in Beirut and Singapore, and regional offices for Latin America are located in Miami, Florida. (China Weekly News, 2011) Currently, Subway franchise has over 39,000 stores in 102 countries and provides over 400,000 jobs and opportunities worldwide. (Subway, n.d) In 2010, Subway overtook McDonald’s as the largest fast food chain in the world. (Jargon, 2011) Entrepreneur...
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...Costa Coffee Analysis and Strategy – “The Sister Project” Contents 1. Introduction 4 2. External Analysis 4 2.1. Customer Analysis 4 Target Age Groups 4 Key Areas 5 2.2. Competitor Analysis 5 2.2.1. Direct Competitors: Leading coffee shop brands 6 Market Route 6 Independent Coffee Houses 7 2.2.2. Indirect Competitors 7 2.2.3. Key growth areas 8 2.3. Market Analysis 9 The market 9 Awareness of the market 9 Market drivers 9 Market barriers 10 Goods and services 10 Suppliers 10 Customers 10 SWOT analysis 10 Market Trends 11 Market Opportunities 12 2.4. Environmental Analysis 12 2.4.1. PESTEL Analysis 12 3. Internal Analysis 14 3.1 Strategies and Objectives 14 3.2. Brand Analysis 15 3.3. Business Portfolio Analysis – Services 16 3.4. Brand performance 17 3.5. Marketing and Communications 17 4. Key issues 18 4.1. Brand image 18 4.2. Differentiation 18 4.3. Clarity of message 19 5. Strategic positioning 19 “The Sister Project” 19 6. Bibliography 20 1. Introduction Costa is Britain’s leading coffee chain in a highly competitive and growing market. Despite a tough economic environment in Britain, the brand has managed to continue rapid expansion at home and in emerging economies abroad. The brand focus on the core product has been matched with portfolio expansion into new service areas. This report analyses Costa’s relationship to the existing coffee market, in order to look at some of the key...
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...Chapter- One Introduction 1.1 Introduction Unilever is a multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs nearly 180,000 people and had worldwide revenue of almost €40 billion in 2005. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of Unilever NV in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2014. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is widely listed on the world's stock exchanges. 1.2 Origin of report Since practical orientation is an integral part of the MBA program, I tried to expose real life performance of Unilever by preparing this report. To prepare this report I have come across with different information of the Unilever. From the collected information I understand the company’s activities in the market as Unilever as in their internal preparation for marketing and others activities. I expect that this report will fulfill the requirement of MBA program...
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...Introduction Unilever is a multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage that owns many of the world’s consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. Unilever employs nearly 180,000 people and had worldwide revenue of almost €40 billion in 2005. Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of UnileverNV in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, England. This arrangement is similar to that of Reed Elsevier and that of Royal Dutch Shell prior to their unified structure. Both Unilever companies have the same directors and effectively operate as a single business. The current non-executive Chairman of Unilever N.V. and PLC is Michael Treschow while Patrick Cescau is Group Chief Executive, who will retire at the end of 2008. Mr Paul Polman will succeed Patrick Cescau as Group Chief Executive. The company is widely listed on the world’s stock exchanges. 1.2 Origin of report Since practical orientation is an integral part of the BBA program, I tried to expose real life performance of Uniliver by preparing this report. To prepare this report I have come across with different information of the Uniliver. From the collected information I understand the company’s activities in the market as Uniliverll as in their internal preparation for marketing and others activities. I expect that this report will fulfill the requirement of BBA program and provide a clear idea about the Uniliver activities and other multi-national...
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