Benefits Course Project
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
Table of Contents
Part I: Select and Profile an Organization for the Benefit Plan * The Origin * The Story * Expansion through United States & Global Market * Core Values * Benefit Overview * Benefits/United State Employee Whole Foods Stores * Benefits/Canada Employees Whole Foods Stores * Benefits/UK Employees Whole Foods Stores
Part II: Statement of the Issue * SWOTS Analysis
Part II: Literature Review
Part IV: Issue Analysis
Part V: Issue Solutions
Part VI: Solution and Its Implementation
Part VII: Justification
Part VII: Reflection
Part I: Select & Profile an Organization for the Benefit Plan
The Origin Whole Foods Market was founded in Austin Texas by four local business folk. Whole Foods Market sells natural food in the supermarket format. Founders John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy (Owners of Safer Way Natural Foods) Craig Weller, Mark Skiles (Owners of Clarksville Natural Grocery). The original store opened in 1980; with 19 staff it was an immediate success. During that particular time the store concept in the natural way had less than half a dozen natural food supermarkets in the United States. The brand had major growth with mergers and acquisitioning.
The Story John Mackey, Renee Lawson borrowed $45,000 from family and friends to develop and create a brand of natural food store called Safer Way in Austin Texas. The couple was kicked out of their apartment due to storing food goods and products. They eventually moved into the store. The store didn’t have a shower, so they utilized the Hobart Dishwasher and a water hose. What a sacrifice! Two years later the couple partnered with Craig Weller and Mark Skiles to merge Safer Way with Clarksville Natural Grocery. Whole Foods opened September 20th, 1980. The store wad 10.500 Square feet and had 19 staff to operate the store front. Less than a year later, Memorial Day weekend Austin Texas Faced the worst flood in about 70 years.
Table of Contents
Part I: Select and Profile an Organization for the Benefit Plan * The Origin * The Story * Expansion through United States & Global Market * Core Values * Benefit Overview * Benefits/United State Employee Whole Foods Stores * Benefits/Canada Employees Whole Foods Stores * Benefits/UK Employees Whole Foods Stores
Part II: Statement of the Issue * SWOTS Analysis
Part II: Literature Review
Part IV: Issue Analysis
Part V: Issue Solutions
Part VI: Solution and Its Implementation
Part VII: Justification
Part VII: Reflection
Part I: Select & Profile an Organization for the Benefit Plan
The Origin Whole Foods Market was founded in Austin Texas by four local business folk. Whole Foods Market sells natural food in the supermarket format. Founders John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy (Owners of Safer Way Natural Foods) Craig Weller, Mark Skiles (Owners of Clarksville Natural Grocery). The original store opened in 1980; with 19 staff it was an immediate success. During that particular time the store concept in the natural way had less than half a dozen natural food supermarkets in the United States. The brand had major growth with mergers and acquisitioning.
The Story John Mackey, Renee Lawson borrowed $45,000 from family and friends to develop and create a brand of natural food store called Safer Way in Austin Texas. The couple was kicked out of their apartment due to storing food goods and products. They eventually moved into the store. The store didn’t have a shower, so they utilized the Hobart Dishwasher and a water hose. What a sacrifice! Two years later the couple partnered with Craig Weller and Mark Skiles to merge Safer Way with Clarksville Natural Grocery. Whole Foods opened September 20th, 1980. The store wad 10.500 Square feet and had 19 staff to operate the store front. Less than a year later, Memorial Day weekend Austin Texas Faced the worst flood in about 70 years.
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