...Best and worst supermarkets: Supermarkets compared Waitrose has claimed the top spot in our in-store supermarkets survey for the second year in a row, increasing its lead over its rivals in the process. Second-placed Aldi and Marks & Spencer both scored 69%, so Waitrose’s score of 75% made it the clear front-runner, according to the thousands of shoppers we surveyed. Waitrose customers say shopping in store is ‘a pleasure’, thanks to its helpful staff and tidy shops. No other supermarket rated excellent in the categories relating to customer service or store environment, but Waitrose received top marks in all of them. ‘It has well lit, pleasantly decorated and well laid-out stores,’ said one customer. Shop assistants are ‘well-trained and knowledgeable’, and ‘they nearly always go that extra mile’. It all adds up to ‘a relaxed atmosphere that makes shopping more pleasant,’ or for some, even ‘a joy’. Click on each supermarket's name in the table to discover more about what its shoppers thought of it, and find out which own-label products from that supermarket have achieved our Which? Best Buy recommendation. Top supermarkets for shopping in store In-store supermarkets | Supermarket | Range of products | Quality of own-label products | Quality of fresh products | Value | Staff helpfulness | Customer score (%) | Waitrose (640) | | | | | | 75 | Aldi (638) | | | | | | 69 | Marks & Spencer (641) | | | | | | 69 | Lidl (638) | | | | | |...
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...Smart Refrigerator Student (s) Number as per your student card: Om Amrit 10026834 Lecturer Name: Patrick O’Callaghan Module/Subject Title: Innovation and IT Management(B9MG138) Assignment Title: Smart Refrigerator No of Words: 1499 Contents 1. Summary 4 2. Introduction 4 3. Analysis 5 4. References 8 1. Summary A smart refrigerator is one that is provided to sense what items are constantly put into it, and may even have the ability to figure out when an item needs to be recharged. The smart refrigerator stays informed regarding what is in stock through several separate routines. The disadvantage of smart fridge is that most devices are not yet ready to communicate with another brand of devices. Specific products can only be networked with their fellow products under the same brand name. The solution of this problem is connecting a fridge to the cloud and it should be independent of any particular brand. It should be easily accessed and controlled by any device. 2. Introduction Intelligent machines with media proficiencies have been developing into our day by day life, because of the quick development of registering innovation and the wide utilization of the Internet. Kitchen is one of the spots where such shrewd apparatuses have been utilized. Since cutting edge life style is driving individuals investing less time on cooking solid sustenance at home, an agreeable and sound life style can be aided with an adroit kitchenware,...
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...kdfgjksgklsdgHistory[edit] Founded in 1904 by Wallace Waite, Arthur Rose and David Taylor, Waitrose began as a small grocery store, Waite, Rose & Taylor, in Acton, West London.[12] In 1908, two years after David Taylor had left the business, the name "Waitrose", from the remaining founders' names, was adopted. In 1937, the company, consisting of ten stores and 160 employees, was taken over by the John Lewis Partnership.[12] Typical Waitrose branch in BarryWaitrose branch in Cheadle Hulme, built in 2007 was Waitrose's first purpose-built retail outlet in Northern EnglandA Waitrose in Marlborough High StreetA Waitrose in WallingfordA Waitrose petrol station in LincolnA Waitrose 'Community Matters' charity token | In 1955, the chain opened its first supermarket in Streatham, London and continued to expand throughout London and the South East of England during the 1960s. In the 1970s, Waitrose opened branches in Hampshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire. In 1981, counter service was introduced for fresh meat, fish and cheese, and in 1983, Waitrose became the first major supermarket chain to sell organic food. Since 2000, Waitrose has continued its expansion, including purchasing stores from Somerfield,[13] Morrisons,[14] Woolworths,[15] The Co-operative Group and Sandpiper CI, a move which saw the chain move into northern England and Scotland for the first time. The firm signed a deal with Alliance Boots which will see Boots operating branded pharmacies in some...
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...DRAFT The Waitrose Modular MBA in Retailing Management Waitrose Stores and its Key Management Decisions Waitrose A Guide for Trainee Graduate Retail Managers and Middle-Level Managers March 2003 by http://www.andidas.com/ Contents: Abstract Terms of Reference Introduction UK Grocery Market Waitrose History Waitrose Strategy Waitrose Location Map: Waitrose Stores in the UK PEST Analysis, Grocery Industry Waitrose Ansoff Matrix Waitrose SWOT Analysis Importance of Store Location Site Evaluation Market Segmentation Introduction to Own Brands Own brands pricing and economies Popular Own Brand Categories Central Control Local Variation UK Online Market Online Target Market Benefits of Online Shopping Technical Issues Success Evaluation of the Online Activity Conclusion Bibliography & References Appendix 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 17 20 21 22 21 22 24 25 26 26 28 28 29 30 ff 2 Waitrose - Key Management Decisions http://www.andidas.com/ Abstract Waitrose’s differentiation strategy, and its competitive industry were analysed. The selection of the location can be identified as one of the most influential decisions in the life of a store. Various methods are described in order to help identify the most suitable location. Factors influencing the selection of the Waitrose in Kingston are identified. Own brands are important products because they give retailers high level of control of these products and generally have a higher profit margin. The merits and...
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...DRAFT The Waitrose Modular MBA in Retailing Management Waitrose Stores and its Key Management Decisions Waitrose A Guide for Trainee Graduate Retail Managers and Middle-Level Managers March 2003 by http://www.andidas.com/ Contents: Abstract Terms of Reference Introduction UK Grocery Market Waitrose History Waitrose Strategy Waitrose Location Map: Waitrose Stores in the UK PEST Analysis, Grocery Industry Waitrose Ansoff Matrix Waitrose SWOT Analysis Importance of Store Location Site Evaluation Market Segmentation Introduction to Own Brands Own brands pricing and economies Popular Own Brand Categories Central Control Local Variation UK Online Market Online Target Market Benefits of Online Shopping Technical Issues Success Evaluation of the Online Activity Conclusion Bibliography & References Appendix 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 10 11 13 17 17 20 21 22 21 22 24 25 26 26 28 28 29 30 ff 2 Waitrose - Key Management Decisions http://www.andidas.com/ Abstract Waitrose’s differentiation strategy, and its competitive industry were analysed. The selection of the location can be identified as one of the most influential decisions in the life of a store. Various methods are described in order to help identify the most suitable location. Factors influencing the selection of the Waitrose in Kingston are identified. Own brands are important products because they give retailers high level of control of these products and generally have a higher profit margin. The merits and...
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...Online Supermarkets: Emerging Strategies And Business Models In The UK Irene Yousept, Feng Li University of Newcastle upon Tyne Business School, United Kingdom Irene.Yousept@ncl.ac.uk, Feng.Li@nc,.ac.uk Abstract The Internet has facilitated the emergence of new strategies and business models in several industries. In the UK, significant changes are happening in supermarket retailing with the introduction of online shopping, especially in terms of channel development and coordination, business scope redefinition, the development of fulfilment centre model and core processes, new ways of customer value creation, and online partnerships. In fact the role of online supermarket itself has undergone some significant changes in the last few years. Based on recent empirical evidence gathered in the UK, this paper will illustrate current developments in the strategies and business models of online supermarket retailing. The main evidence has been collected through an online survey of 6 online supermarkets and in-depth case studies of two leading players. Some of the tendencies are comparable to what happened in retail banking with the introduction of Internet banking, but other tendencies are unique to the supermarket retailing industry. This is a rapidly evolving area and further studies are clearly needed. 1 Introduction The Internet has facilitated the emergence of new business models in several industries. Previous research has revealed that the integrated models of...
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...Size of organisation 588 Technology 589 The Woodward study 589 Major dimensions of technology: the work of Perrow 593 Environment 594 The Burns and Stalker study 594 ‘Mixed’ forms of organisation structure 595 The Lawrence and Lorsch study 597 Evaluation of the contingency approach 598 Contribution of contingency theory 600 Culture as a contingent factor 601 The changing face of the workplace 603 The demand for flexibility 605 The shamrock organisation 608 Structure and organisational behaviour 611 Synopsis 613 Review and discussion questions 614 Management in the news: Independents will always have their day 614 Assignments 1 and 2 615 Personal awareness and skills exercise 616 Case study: John Lewis, Waitrose and Ocado: distinctively successful 616 Notes and references 619 16...
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...Hand-in Assignment Introduction A supermarket business founded by William Murduch Morrison back in 1899 starting as a wholesale egg merchant, then changed into a retail organization after becoming a private limited company. The company’s breakthrough happened during the 1960’s when Morrison’s first supermarket was opened, then followed by two other supermarkets, and during that period the Morrison’s ‘M’ logo was designed. More business grow occurred by the acquisition of Whelan Discount Stores and the development of new headquarters and other facilities, the business grew until to a point where the warehouse and distribution centre has become too small in the 1980’s, where the decision came to open a new warehouse, and continue the development (Williamson et al, 2004). As the corporate strategy of Morrison is not cleared by the organization itself in the case study (Williamson et al, 2004), but that does not mean they do not have one, all organizations do. A simple explanation of Morrisons corporate strategy is to be a specialist in food for all level of consumers, by focusing on three main values which are the freshness and quality of food, value of product, and service. Business Strategy Ansoff Matrix Ansoff matrix can help in screening options to business growth in the industry and choose the best option considering different situations (Internet). Generally in the supermarket industry the four strategic approaches can be analyzed and show ways to make growth in the...
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...PESTEL analysis – Political Factors • Increasing globalization, presents a challenge as well as an opportunity to Sainsbury's. The challenge will be to compete against unknown forces and to source the best quality/financially viable products from world over. Sainsbury's can enter the markets of emerging companies through joint ventures or partnerships to explore these new markets, although it does not have any plans on the horizon to do so. Development to the non-domestic market, means towards a "global localization" (Shanghai; Bangladesh) • The on-going investigation of price fixing amongst the big four retailers within the UK can have some negative impact to the industry in general and Sainsbury's in particular, as it is at the forefront of this allegation (Rigby 2008). Although Sainsbury's is very well established among consumers, these allegations can lead to a negative public image, as the consumers might feel cheated. • In the UK, the Government is to decrease the rate of corporation tax from 30% to 28%, which will save big companies like Sainsbury's significant sums of money (HM Treasury 2008). For employment legislations, the government encourages retailers to provide a mix of job opportunities from flexible, lower-paid and locally based jobs to highly skilled, higher-paid and centrally-located jobs (Balchin, 1994) aim to recruit and retain the best people, from backgrounds that reflect the communities we serve; “you can” program PESTEL analysis – Economic...
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...Retail 4.0: The Future of Retail Grocery in a Digital World Parag Desai Ali Potia Brian Salsberg The Future of Retail Grocery in a Digital World Introduction I f there’s one thing that always stays the same in retail, it’s change. New stores open, others go out of business. Market leaders experiment with larger or smaller store formats. They change the layout in their stores and launch new private brands on their shelves. Loyalty programs are tweaked, new offers and affinity programs designed. Supply chains become more automated and efficient, resulting in increased product availability and improvements in inventory management.But in reality there are few really big innovations in retail. Most of the change we see year after year is relatively incremental. True transformation in this sector comes along only once every few decades. And when these transformational events occur, they nearly always create new winners and leave a trail of casualties in their wake. To understand whether today’s innovations represent seismic industry shifts, it’s useful to recognize the three preceding “ages of modern retail”. This report focuses on the grocery sector, but we also draw on the best practices and experiences of leading retailers in different categories from around the world. For the purposes of this article, we’ll peg the birth of modern retailing to the 20th century and begin with what we call “Retail 1.0.” Retail 1.0: Birth...
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...Task 1 In this report I am going to write what is brand and branding and explain what is meant by brand promotion and include examples. Then I’m going to choose two businesses and write a bit of their background information. Brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that recognizes one seller's product different from those of other sellers, for instance L’Oreal because L’Oreal is really different to other cosmetic companies. L’Oreal lunch’s new products ever year which attracts more people because of their logo which is trustworthy that it is know worldwide. Branding is the method involved in creating a unique name and image for product in the consumer’s mind, mainly through advertising campaigns for instance, Apple. Apple is very different to their competitors because before they only used to do computer but as time changed they gave a world record with phones, IPod, music players etc. Apple is a very large business now, known worldwide. Brand promotion is the element of marketing mix which is to advertise the products and release relevant information about the products e.g. price, brand, etc. They also convince people to buy their products e.g. they might use slogans e.g. for L’Oreal the slogan is “Because you’re worth it” represent the product which will help to create a brand loyalty which means the consumer are faithful and prefer to continue to buy the product, for instance shampoo. And for Apple they have a lot of slogan but it change with time...
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...Marketing Management & strategy | Animee Beer – A Lager for Ladies | Contents Mission Statement A Dedication to Innovation “As a brewing company in love with beer, we’re always looking for ways to challenge the expected and bring something new and exciting to our drinkers” A Business Built On Responsible Practices “We are about the communities and the places where we brew and market our beers, just like you do. We believe in integrity, respect and accountability have to be part of everything we do, everywhere we do it or it’s not worth doing, that’s how we do business and it won’t change.” Getting to the “Coors” of business Molson Coors was first established when The Coors Brewing Company and The Molson Coors Company merged in june 2005. With more than 350 years of pioneering in experience in the brewing industry, it is now the fifth largest beer makers by volume. Operating through it’s subsidiaries, Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC) produces around 502 million gallons of beer a year. Molson Coors Brewing Company portfolio contains more than 100 beer brands including Coors Light, Molson Canadian, Carling, Carling Chrome, Cobra and the recently launched Animee beers for ladies. Molson Coors company does not only specialise themselves in beer, they currently produce lagers, malt beverages and energy drinks such as Mountain Dew. According to Paul Delean Molson Coors total revenue in 2011 was an estimated $6.7 Billion. Market Summary Market Demographics ...
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...Unit 1 – 3HRC A list of what the organisation produces or the services that it offers to its Customers: Intamarque Ltd is an award winning British distributor of health, beauty, household, and medicinal products. We offer a wide range of products to our Customers and they benefit from the best promotional prices. We work with some of the UK’s top Manufacturers to bring our customers leading brand names such as; * Oral B, * Pampers * Listerine * Elvive * Lynx * Dove * Nivea Not only do we give our Customers the opportunity of such great offers and deals we offer a complete package. Each Customer is assigned to a highly skilled Sales Representative and Sales Support Representative that is on hand to deal with any problems they may have, also we have a Logistics team that will deal with the order to ensure it is safely delivered to our Customers preferred destination, safely and at a low cost. Other services that we offer to all of our customers: * Field Sales Force – A team of 6 Sales Representatives with over 100 years combined experience & Knowledge that will go to Customers and discuss their needs. * Customer Services throughout and after the order process – A team of 5 Sales Support to deal with any queries that customers may have. * Warehouse & Logistics – We have a fully integrated 80,000sq FT Warehouse stocked with over 10,000 lines to enable quick dispatch straight to our Customers. * EDI Invoicing – Our Customers...
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...P1: describe the recruitment documentation used in a selected organisation. Job Specification: A Job Specification is written evidence of the requirements recruiters seek in their candidates, and is comprised of numerous essential values such as a description of what the role entails, responsibilities and the qualifications required to be approved for further inquisition. My Job: When researching my desired future profession, this being an air hostess, I discovered the preferred qualities associated with ideal candidates for the role. These consisted of someone who takes an interest in world travel, is sociable and approachable, as well as capable of handling situations under pressure. It also states that desirable candidates should possess an empathetic nature and an open mind so as to communicate with the range of service users they provide for. The entry requirements for this job state that a degree in travel and tourism or similar is not necessary, although it may separate you from other candidates, as would knowledge of another language. Most airlines require good GCSE results, with a C or above in both English and Maths. A large majority of airlines do request that candidates adhere to most or all of the below criteria: * Must be a minimum age of 18, although in a high number of cases, employers prefer candidates to be 21 * In good fitness and health, with the capability of swimming 25 metres without assistance * Commonly, candidates are better approved...
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