Sample Resume : Waitrose Ltd

But the social factor is affecting on the supermarket and because of its customers. People who shop in Waitrose are people middle age or older. It is fact that the population in UK is ageing and `this trend is projected to continue`. The increase in the number of old people is increase in the number of the Waitrose`s customers. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=949 accessed 21/03/2011

WAITROSE Ltd was found in 1904 by Wallace Wyndham Waite, Arthur Rose and David Taylor when they opened their shop in Acton (Andidas, 2003). In 1937, it was acquired by the John Lewis Partnership and its Self Service was introduced in 1951. From a small business selling grocery products, it has been built up to a network of over 300 shops known for its own historical and the quality of products. The majority of their customers are those who have stable incomes and above due to their uncompetitive price. Their key aims and objectives are to archive improvement in services and gain more profits by open new store and expand their business into the North-West. In addition, Waitrose also wants to archive more targets in the next period of time such as to motivate their staff to provide better services, which can increase levels of customer service, and develop their organic range as well as their relationships with local community In this project. In this essay, the dominant stakeholders and their main interest will be identified as well as the discussion of Waitrose 's detailed analysis.

The company that I chose to do my presentation on is Maurices Store. I worked in retail as a manager for 12 years at the former County Seat and one of my assistants is still working retail as a manager at Maurices here in Dubuque. I was interested in choosing retail sales because it is where I started and I wanted to see how it has changed over the years.

The UK supermarket industry is a very competitive and profitable industry. It is made up of four main players with significant share of the market, and then various smaller companies who focus on smaller niches in the market such as the bottom of the market discounters and the top of the line speciality stores. It is an interesting market and this report evaluates the attractiveness of the industry using Porter’s five forces model with an insight into how market nicher Waitrose sustains a competitive advantage. Next this report looks at how major player Sainsbury’s successfully competes against its rivals using differentiation strategies, and analyses current consumer trends and problems can effect this industry.

The objective of this report is to analyse the UK supermarkets industry for John Lewis in order to seek their competitive advantage in the market. This report is to be presented to the Board of Directors of John Lewis Partnership.

Waitrose is a clear growth in the United Kingdom, as evidenced by the events in recent years:

Wal-Mart is the world’s largest retailer with over 8400 stores worldwide employing 2 million people. It serves more than 200 million people with global sales exceeding £291 billion. (Basker, 2007) Wal-Mart is globally organised so that it can respond quickly to changing markets and cost conditions in its international locations. The UK is one of these locations. This essay will firstly explore features that are of benefit before considering features that are of detriment to Wal-Mart and the UK in the aftermath of its take-over of Asda.

Kola Company started the POM+ Project with an end goal to check rivalry from strength juice refreshments cutting into its pop deals. In light of higher overall revenues, expanded business sector presentation, and higher antibody levels found in pomegranate squeeze, the POM+ venture is in charge of concocting, testing, creating and advertising a pomegranate juice based claim to fame drink. The POM+ Project need network has established that expenses are an obliging element, venture degree ought to be improved as accessible, and the task course of events is adaptable. In view of this standard, Gage Conner, the POM+ Project Manager, has decided the work breakdown structure, delineated the basic way and leveled asset assignment.

I would like to give the presentation on our company SPEEDY STALLIONS which mainly focuses on the sustainable production of products such as vegetables, milk, cheese and various other products respectively.

The organisation I chose for this assignment is called J Sainsbury plc. J Sainsbury plc is one of the world's leading retailers, playing a part in the lives of 15 million customers a week. John James and Mary established Sainsbury Supermarkets in 1869. Sainsbury's Supermarkets employs over 138,000 people. Of these 70 per cent are part time and 30 per cent are full time. 58 percent of colleagues are women. A large Sainsbury's Supermarket offers over 23,000 products - 40% of these are Sainsbury's own brand. Sainsbury's serve nearly 10 million customers at 432 stores throughout the UK each week. Of these stores, 17 are in Scotland, nine in Wales and seven in Northern Ireland. Nearly 60 percent of

It was a key decision to feature partners in the campaign, which uses them as a point of difference, distinguishing us from our rivals (www.guardian.co.uk ). The targeted customers of their products are richer class. The most important reason that they have loyal customers is because of the quality they provide. The customers of Waitrose believe in the company, such that even if they get the same goods cheaper in other stores (Tesco, Azda) they will still stick to Waitrose. In the product line the fruits and vegetables they put on the market are priced at a premium. “For anyone who enjoys food and can afford to pay a bit extra, it is easy to understand why the chain has built a following”. (www.guardian.co.uk )

Blossoms Garden Centre is a gardening business which was established in the mid 1960’s in Glasgow and expanded with diversified products and services after 1990 (PMM, 2015). Due to the revival of gardening as a key feature after the Second World War in the UK, a great reputation had obtained by its knowledgeable staff, wide range of the plants and minor competition in the local market at the beginning. Numerous larger chains emerged with diverse facilities and products followed by the market changes in order to gather benefits. For the sake of survival, Sales, Cafeteria, and the Hire Branch were developed by Blossoms for additional services with a series of loans (ibid). However, some problems have arisen as a result of the falling profit from £507,579(2013) to £386,952(2014) in the process of its development. Based on the feedback of the customer and the staff, the main problem for this business is the downgrade quality of customer service. This essay aims to investigate and search for solutions for this problem. It begins by the causes of this problem and then critically examines the solutions which could be divided into two parts: staff motivation and operations management. Finally, some recommendations could be provided for this enterprise.

John Lewis is also known as “John Lewis Partnership” because all its permanent employees are also partners of the firm. It is Britain’s one of the successful retail shop that employs over 69,000 people. The company has a democratic leadership and

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'”Average’ shop operates as a sole trader, is more than two miles from its nearest competitor, and compete with one or more mobile shops for a limited range of products. The shopkeeper may have taken over the business within the past 5 years and is likely to employ at least two other staff, probably females, on a part-time basis. The shop is open at least 6 and probably 7 days a week and for over 10 hours per day on weekdays. The shopkeeper is unlikely to have taken specialist training but is potentially interested in future courses. The shop stocks a range of 'everyday ' products, including general groceries, which represents the highest turnover, and is run in conjunction with a sub post office or other business” (Smith, Andrew Sparks; 42).