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PARTNER COLLABORATION The Group places a strong focus on building relationships with suppliers to ensure effective stock control and product delivery , one such partnership is with multinational group Procter & Gamble . The duo has successfully worked together to see how Dairy Farm ’ s vehicles can be placed at full capacity to reduce fuel consumption in order to become increasingly cost effective within the Group ’ s operations . In addition , energy consumption is something the Group continually seeks to reduce , and has therefore implemented energy efficient bikes and LED lighting in all its warehouses and stores . Any savings which are made will therefore further enable the lowering of prices for customers . Furthermore , Dairy Farm ’ s partnership with Unilever in Malaysia surrounding vendor management has enabled Unilever to oversee the inventory of one of the Group ’ s distribution centres and place an increased focus on the Group ’ s operations in the east of Malaysia . Whilst Unilever concentrates on 200 products , Dairy Farm has thousands under its umbrella , situated in a number of different locations . This partnership improved the Group ’ s sales by an impressive 30 percent and provided a reduction in inventory , while providing a platform in which Dairy Farm can engage with other multinational companies and develop further partnerships .
INTERNAL OPERATIONS With the aim to maintain positive relationships , Dairy Farm implements a number of Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) which measure the performance of the various divisions and places significant investment within employee development . Continuously looking for new talent , the Group operates a talent spotting programme to ensure opportunities are available for local people who understand the business and want to succeed at Dairy Farm . The Group frequently promotes from the ground upwards , with the majority of store managers originating from the shop floor . Managers are also asked to look for individuals whom they feel should become their successors and spend time ample
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