Foods Market (WFM) and Kroger.
In this report, our group will first introduce the two businesses and the company’s objectives. Then, we will do a comparative analysis of the company’s different business models and evaluate their strategic choices, recommend solution for WFM.
2. Company Descriptions
(1)Whole Foods Market
ⅰ History of WFM
In 1978, 25-year-old college dropout John Mac
(2) Current Status of Whole Foods Market
- Ranked as 16 out of 100 in Fortune Magazine’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work for”
They had acquired Wild Oats Market which is their largest, closest competitor with over a billion a year in sale.
(3) Characteristics of Whole Foods Market
- Heavily involved in environmental issues and community involvement. They made the U.S
Energy and protein
Higher needs than during pregnancy
Vitamins and minerals
Most are higher or same as during pregnancy
Iron and folate needs are lower
Water
Foodchoices: MyPyramid
Practices to avoid while breastfeeding
Alcohol, drugs, smoking, excess caffeine
Growth is the best marker of nutritional status
Evaluated using growth charts
Weight gain
Double birth weight by 4 to 6 month
The Definition and Origin
The word FUSION originates from the Latin word ‘fuse’, which means ‘to mix’. The word was first used when Caucasian jazz musicians blended jazz with rock and pop along with many other parts and elements of music to make ‘fusion music’ in the 70’s. So this word, ‘fusion’, was used to introduce a new style of food that mixed ingredients and methods use
nothing agricultural chemical tomato etc. Uses only the environmental fruit which also the fruit juice. Common good function and beneficial characteristic of the environmental agriculture are promoted from the shop.
But there is concerned about the expensive food supplier. Also the data which compare the organic farming present condition of the world‐wide various nations are exhibiting.