Charity goals and environment involvements

Sobeys Charity goals and environment involvements.

In 2008 Sobeys created a strategy to help provide healthy food alternatives for children by teaming up with the Launch of Compliments Junior Disney Kids. The Launch of Compliments Junior Disney Kids is a food line just for children.

Sobeys is also known for giving back to the community and for its community involvement and this ranges from environmental actions to health and education. 
Sobeys has taken many actions towards staying environmentally passive such as the following;
--> late in 2006 Sobeys introduced the reusable grocery bag "Green Bag for Life"
--> The company also initiated proper in-store training for its cashiers so they can reduce the use of traditional plastic grocery bags by up to 20%
--> Sobeys has added in-store plastic bag recycling
-added recycled content to plastic bags
--> used stickers as proof of purchase on larger items to reduce the use of bags 
--> In May 2009 Sobeys implemented a 5-cent fee to plastic bags and paper bags to encourage customers to use reusable bags 

In Addition to being involved Environmentally, Sobeys is also actively involved in the health and education department.
--> In Atlantic Canada Sobeys became the Premier Atlantic Canada Regional Sponor and entered into a partnership with Breakfast for Learning  to support child nutrition programs at school.
--> A lot of corporate donations and in-store fundraising 
-->In 2008 Sobeys also supported a wide range of charities across Canada, such as the Kids Help Phone, Easter Seals, Canadian Cancer Society and Community food banks.

Sobeys also makes many donations to educational institutions such as St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The business school is named the Sobeys School of Business. 

Are you Surprised of how much Sobeys is giving back and helping the charities?
Do you think their plans on going green and being sustainable will help them in the future?
What do you think about Sobeys environmental involvements?
Do you think this helps them attract more loyal customers?


Please comment and let me know if you have any questions and/or positive feedback and even any constructive criticism. Thank you!

History

This episode I will be talking the history of Sobeys and some key information about Sobeys.

Sobeys Inc. engages in food and grocery retailing business in Canada. The company operates full service, fresh service, community service, price service, and convenience service format stores that offer food products, as well as operates other stores that provide health care, beauty, cosmetics, convenience, and gift ware products. It also engages in food distribution business; offers printing services, including offset printing, silkscreen printing, and sign printing; manufactures carbonated soft drinks and natural spring water; and operates retail gas stations, liquor stores, and cash and carry outlets. Sobeys Inc. operates approximately 1,300 stores in 10 provinces.

Key Executives For Sobeys Inc.

Mr. Marc Poulin

Chief Executive Officer and President

Age: 51

Mr. Paul A. Jewer

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Claude Tessier

President of IGA Operations Business Unit

Mr. David Jeffs

President of Operations - Ontario Region

Age: 55

Mr. William Gerard McEwan

Executive Director
Age: 55

Sobeys is a one of the top grocery food stores in Canada and are not hard to find near most Canadians. It was founded by Frank H. Sobey. They were first known as just a Family Meat and local Vegetables but Frank helped take that to the next level. first self-serve supermarket in 1949.

In 1987, Sobeys achieved sales of over $1 billion for the first time and opened its first store outside of Atlantic Canada in Guelph, Ontario and Sobeys became the second-largest grocer in Canada after purchasing the Oshawa Group in 1998.

What do you think about Sobeys? and how often do you shop at Sobeys?

Out of 10, what would you rate Sobeys interior as?
What do you think about the progression of Sobeys over time?

Please comment and let me know if you have any questions and/or positive feedback and even any constructive criticism. Thank you!

Introduction

In the next few weeks, we'll get to know all about Sobeys and how the food you eat is treated, who is running the offices, and how management works!

In the following weeks we will cover the following topics : 

1. About Sobeys (History)

2.Sobeys charities, goals and environment involvements 

3. Some of the products Sobeys carry and price ranges compared to other retail stores and Competitors

4. Sobeys Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunities and Threats 

5.  Loyalty programs

6.  About Frank H. Sobey

7. Summary

- Gurvir Deol