The business of food: Big food, Small food:
If every human being have different perception of food, food still remain one of the most important topic between people. We all eat differently and we like to know and discover how people eat or where does they buy their food.
The business of food is a large topic and it is interesting to learn more about it. Wednesday, April 1 to start our day, we all went to one of the WHOLE FOODS store in Chicago. We were welcoming by the store team leader Rich Howley. He gave us many information about the store and his concept. First of all he explained us what make WHOLE FOODS a special grocery store. Basically in the US store you can find many products but not necessarily whole trade products. What makes this store special is his mission, WHOLE FOODS mission is to sell product from the whole trade in order to support people around the world. WHOLE FOODS stores are the first in US to be certificated organic grocery stores and are very concerned about where their product came from. For example the store really tries to be very clear with his customers to help them to understand the origin of the products. And I think nowadays the origin of food products is one of the food supply challenges. One of the solutions of WHOLE FOODS to solve this issue is to work with small organic food providers. One the hand it helps the providers to grow and on the other hand it allows the store to be sure of the quality of his products and network.
Personally my favorite part of WHOLE FOODS was to discover the concept of the store. It is incredible to find in one place so many goods products; selling products which take care of the consumer and the environment. Moreover I liked the way they make business with their farmers and the relationship they have with their clients. They really take care of them and I think it is one of the most important key to success and grow his network.
I also appreciate the fact that inside the store we can find several places to eat while people buy their food such as the wine and cheese bar.
In my opinion WHOLE FOODS is a store with his own concept which allow it to keep his leadership.
After discover and learn more about WHOLEFOODS we met our new guest speaker Michael Moody. He is a personal fitness trainer and author. He explained us how important it is to network with people, especially when you just build your own business. He gave us some advices like find an approach, follow people, send them email, show our interest in them. According to him the most important keys to succeed are awareness, acceptance and adaptation. People and business move nowadays so that why is important to take in consideration this words. If we want to succeed we must think about the future and innovation.
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
http://www.michaelmoodyfitness.com/
Hi,
ReplyDeleteDo you think this concept of organic products is popular in the USA?
Do you think it's a good thing for the farmers ?
Dear Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteI like the way you talk about this day I miss. You did it with precision and I am agree with the fact that we all love too discover new food. It's an exchange of favor because I talked about the fashion day you missed.
The concept of whole foods seems really great ! I like particullarly the facts that whole food work with little local farmer and producer. It's good for the local economy and it reassure people.
Moreover I didn't know that you had a fitness guest speakers ! It is great and it complete perfectly this day. Particullarly before summer if you know what I mean !
Hi Flavie,
I'd like to participate, and to answer to your first question I think that this concept isn't popular but it's on the way. I mean that the food problem in the USA is so popular that people take advantage of it to create new business. Lot of veggie restaurant emerge or bio restaurant and product. But not only. For example on instagram wich gain more and more popularity every day you can see an explosion of "healthy people". They post photo of their new recipe, of their Teatox and even when they workout.
Nowdays it is fashion to be healthy and healthy people feel good in general. Then , even if it is not a general things I think in few year the concept begin very popular !
hello Vanessa
ReplyDeleteI just want to know if you have the same feelings to be in a holy place in coming here?
If I can add something on the comment of Moheli is the fact that of course this concept is on the way but I think the really problem with this kind of food is the price.I don`t think all american people can afford to buy this kind of product very expensive compared just to Jewel Osco or restaurant.
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