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The Goose Is Getting Fat
Christmas is coming, and the goose is getting fat, and
if we were breeding geese for Christmas that’s exactly
where we’d hope to be. As it is we tend to get very quiet
at this time of year, and cost saving is our watchword for
a few months. Every little helps, from turning off lights
and heaters when not being used, to reducing damage
to products and minimising wasted materials and time.
This should of course always be the case, but it does make
more of a difference at this time of year.
I know that as a company we’re not used to a lot of
change, and so I wish to thank you for your willingness
to adapt to the new management structures, procedures,
working practices etc that have been happening recently.
In the current era of internet start-ups, online shopping
and home delivery the business models that we have
grown up with have been effectively challenged, and
dynamic customer focussed companies are the ones that
are thriving. We may never become (or indeed want to
become) one of these new businesses, but neither can we
rest on our laurels and not move with the times. Therefore
I can confidently say that there are still many changes to
come, some planned, and some as yet unknown.
One change that I’m delighted to report is that of an
expansion to our online sales and marketing with the
return to the company of Richard Earnshaw (see later
in this Journal). I’m sure he’ll fit back in quickly, and
soon settle into what is a new role for both him and the
company. Also the new appraisal system that I mentioned
previously has now been used with the managers, and
has been very well received. I look forward to your own
feedback as it comes into use for everyone.
We have recently made some
changes to our maintenance and
fitting procedures for the site.
Roger and Graham will continue
to perform their tasks as before but
with a more structured approach.
If there is any site work that needs
completing please raise it with either
Sue or myself so that the work can
be assigned to the most appropriate
person and prioritised accordingly.
- John
- Ben
Maintenance
changes
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