1. Identify factors affecting the choice of suppliers.Looking at how an innovative business fuses a restaurant with its suppliers. The 'Goods Shed' has sited a restaurant alongside a permanent farmers market. The chef constructs each day’s menu on the basis of which supplies look best. Customers come to buy fresh food, but may be enticed by the day's menu. The chef explains the importance of working with suppliers. Video here.
Factors affecting choice and relationship with suppliers include:
- Price
- Payment terms
- Quality
- Capacity
- Flexibility
- Reliability
What is the relationship between Divine Chocolate and the farmers that supply them?
