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So last week we visited the CIPD #FestivalofWork in London. We spoke to hundreds of amazing people professionals about #reward and #recognition, cost of living support and a whole bunch of other amazing things. We also let every visitor to our stand spin the wheel. Whether it was £5 or £50, we sent the prizes out as Prezzee smart cards, giving the lucky winners the choice of redemption at hundreds of retailers. So this brings us to a really interesting question, just what do HR professionals like when it comes to a little treat? Well it turns out the list is varied, 37 different retailers have been chosen so far… Coming in at number 4 with 2% of redemptions we have John Lewis & Partners, because who doesn’t like John Lewis? At number 3, it’s Just Eat Takeaway.com at 3%, no one wants to cook after 20k steps around #ExCel for the day Number 2 is Tesco with 7%, it’s just convenient, isn’t it? And the absolute winner? (and in one of the most exhausting professions out there this shouldn’t be a surprise) Costa Coffee coming in with 9% Special shoutout to the £50 winner choosing Miller & Carter-we like your style.

So last week we visited the CIPD #FestivalofWork in London. We spoke to hundreds of amazing people professionals about #reward and #recognition, cost of living support and a whole bunch of other amazing things. We also let every visitor to our stand spin the wheel. Whether it was £5 or £50, we sent the prizes out as Prezzee smart cards, giving the lucky winners the choice of redemption at hundreds of retailers. So this brings us to a really interesting question, just what do HR professionals like when it comes to a little treat? Well it turns out the list is varied, 37 different retailers have been chosen so far… Coming in at number 4 with 2% of redemptions we have John Lewis & Partners, because who doesn’t like John Lewis? At number 3, it’s Just Eat Takeaway.com at 3%, no one wants to cook after 20k steps around #ExCel for the day Number 2 is Tesco with 7%, it’s just convenient, isn’t it? And the absolute winner? (and in one of the most exhausting professions out there this shouldn’t be a surprise) Costa Coffee coming in with 9% Special shoutout to the £50 winner choosing Miller & Carter-we like your style.

So last week we visited the CIPD Festival of Work in London. We spoke to hundreds of amazing people professionals about reward and recognition, cost of living support and a whole bunch of other amazing things. We also let every visitor to our stand spin the wheel. Whether it was £5 or £50, we sent the prizes out as Prezzee smart cards, giving the lucky winners the choice of redemption at hundreds of retailers. So this brings us to a really interesting question, just what do HR professionals like when it comes to a little treat? Well it turns out the list is varied, 37 different retailers have been chosen so far… Coming in at number 4 with 2% of redemptions we have John Lewis & Partners, because who doesn’t like John Lewis? At number 3, it’s Just Eat Takeaway.com at 3%, no one wants to cook after 20k steps around ExCel for the day. Number 2 is Tesco with 7%, it’s just convenient, isn’t it? And the absolute winner? (and in one of the most exhausting professions out there this shouldn’t be a surprise) Costa Coffee coming in with 9% Special shoutout to the £50 winner choosing Miller & Carter-we like your style.

Zero Procure is delighted to confirm that we have been acquired by Compass Group UK & Ireland and will sit within the Foodbuy UK & Ireland family of companies. While we remain committed to our core values of quality products and exceptional service, this partnership significantly enhances our ability to offer customers unparalleled purchasing power and access to exclusive deals; benefits that are especially crucial in these challenging times. For clients with nationwide venues, this collaboration also ensures access to a robust and reliable supply chain. It marks a pivotal step in Zero Procure's journey to solidify its position as the procurement partner of choice for the UK's high-end hotels, restaurants, and members’ clubs. "This recognition from Foodbuy is a testament to the hard work we've put in," said our co-founders John Stevenson Clive Sheppard and Lucy Flinter. "The confidence they have in our team is a huge validation of our efforts so far. The future is incredibly exciting, and we couldn’t be more proud of the team and what we’ve accomplished in such a short time." Karl Atkins, chief executive of Foodbuy Group UK, added: “Zero Procure is a brilliant business and we are absolutely delighted to welcome them to Foodbuy UK&I.   “This strong partnership will enhance the range of food and services we offer to the hotel and restaurant sectors through sharing our love for great food, our commitment to our people and the environment, suppliers and clients and of course, our drive for exceptional service standards.” #TeamSuccess #ProudMoment #FutureFocused #ProcurementSolutions #SupplyChainExcellence #UKHospitality #ZeroProcure #StrategicGrowth #PartnershipSuccess #BusinessExpansion #StrongerTogether

Yes David and Goliath sums it up well. Big companies have the muscle that is the have the funds to try to rub out the small person in what ever industry ones involved in. It has always been an issue over years it’s not something new. Hence one doing any works for these companies need to be prepared for issues as to final payments or on retention. It’s something me thinks that needs to be brought up at the beginning of contract negotiations as to what are exactly the conditions.’yes we all know the accepted numbers but can one have the terms based on the values or be in staged payments as after care is progressing and not at the end of the whole after care works are completed.

Procurement Challenges in the Hospitality Space: Supply Chain Management Review - What are hospitality procurement's biggest challenges, and how are you solving them? Autumn Bayles Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain & Group Purchasing, Aramark.: In hospitality procurement, challenges like dynamic pricing, supply chain volatility, and high-quality requirements are common. We manage these through robust processes and proactive supplier management. https://lnkd.in/ebpfVkh3 #supplierdiversity #hospitality

Our most popular post from last week. And for good reason. If you're in #retail, you already know you're only as good as your District and Store Managers are. It's (finally) time to give them the training they need to succeed. Without hesitation, I can say these are the best #training programs we've ever developed. The secret sauce? A creative, effective and impactful learning journey each week. Learn. Apply. Accountability Sharing.

What's New to TheStreet... 🍔 McDonald’s to Invest $1.3 Billion in U.K. & Ireland Expansion 🍟 McDonald’s is set to invest $1.3 billion over the next four years in the U.K. and Ireland, with plans to open new restaurants and create over 24,000 jobs. This bold move marks a significant growth push in these regions! How do you think this investment will impact the local communities? Share your insights below!💡👇🏻 👉🏻Follow New To The Street for more! #mcdonalds #businessgrowth #investments #businessnews #business #news #newtothestreet

We missed something in our planning for this year and thankfully a client called us out on it. 🙏 The tailwinds are behind innovation in 2024🎉 New listings left, right and centre - and a crazy amount of growth in existing accounts. Tesco, Waitrose & Partners, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, WHSmith, Boots UK, Superdrug, Holland & Barrett, Booths, Ocado Retail Ltd, Brakes UK, Compass Group, Aldi UK, Lidl GB, Pets at Home...the list goes on. Very quickly the sales teams are being forced to step up - to manage bigger and higher potential accounts. 🚀 They need to understand how to navigate promotions smartly, to be hot on rate of sale, to master compliance and OSA, to get JBPs right. The list goes on. A lot of it is relatively straightforward, when you know what to do. But the opportunity cost of getting it wrong is huge. And often the person hasn't been trained in this stuff before. There are no 12 month graduate schemes in challenger brands unfortunately. The pressure is real. Historically we have run an #accountmanagement training programme to help teams understand what good NAMming looks like but for some reason, we didn't put it onto our training curriculum this year. But thankfully our clients talk to us. And they told us to sort it out. So we have brought back our much loved National Account Management Training programme taking place in May this year. 🎓 2 days 🎓 In person in London 🎓Focused on large national accounts (across all channels) 🎓Talking all things NAM related 🎓With other challenger brand NAEs and NAMs in the room Thank you to the people pushing us - you know who you are 😉 If you are reading this and think you or someone in your team needs NAM training, click the link in the comments. Bigger picture please keep talking to us if you need other #training or support folks. We want your teams to be the best they can be always and will take your feedback or suggestions on board. #teamdevelopment #nams #training #learning #jbps #retail

Hilton Food Group sees a significant boost in profits to £48.6M in 2023, driven by a quicker-than-expected seafood business recovery in the UK and Ireland. With revenues up and a 7.7% dividend increase, the company eyes sustained growth, including a promising venture with Walmart Canada. https://brokerwaves.com/ #HiltonFoodGroup #FoodIndustry #SeafoodRecovery #ProfitGrowth #DividendIncrease #UKandIreland #BusinessExpansion #SustainableGrowth #WalmartCanadaPartnership #FinancialPerformance