Our
four Westland Rising Stars finalists have recently (May, 2013) successfully
completed their second workshop as part of the competition.
George
Bishop, Will Michieli, Charlotte Prentice and Matthew Schindler experienced a
guided tour of the Westland Packaging Unit at Alconbury in Cambridgeshire and
visited Notcutts Peterborough Garden Centre.
Ian
Boardman, who facilitated the Rising Stars workshop, said: “The four stars have
been working incredibly hard. During the workshop they had to present what they
have achieved since the previous workshop, I was very impressed by their drive
and determination.
“They
had really got stuck in and learned a lot about planning, hot spots,
promotions, aisles and gondola ends. They are very aware that the business is
all about people and how important it is to make sure all the team are
involved, even across departments.
“During
the visit to Notcutts the stars had to critically review merchandising in a
real situation and note the issues that managers have to overcome. The manager
there, Andrew Coverdale, was very helpful and gave lots of practical hints and
tips.”
The
GCA Rising Stars programme is sponsored by Westland Horticulture. The stars are
nominated by their garden centres and the final four were selected by a GCA
panel.
Ian
said: “The stars are a great group and they are working really hard. I’m
looking forward to their next workshop, which will take place in September. May
the best star win!”
All
four stars will attend our conference, which takes place from January 26 until
29, 2014. The venue is to be announced. The overall winner will be announced at
the conference.
George
is Assistant Manager at Squires Woking Garden Centre in Surrey, Will is Plant Advisor
at Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre in Somerset, Charlotte is Senior Sales
at Squires Long Ditton Garden Centre in Surrey and Matthew is Lifestyle Manager
at Armitage’s Pennine Garden Centre in West Yorkshire.
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