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Summary

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has once again stressed that it will “put food back at the heart” of its business. In the latest strategy update, we have recently supported Sainsbury’s Scarborough by reducing the general merchandise and clothing range in order to install more food choices within the store, including new freezer and fridge installations.

Challenges

  • Altering shift patterns due to unforeseen circumstances
  • Ensuring we have shop floor standards ready before online shopper start shift
  • Working around some delayed equipment deliveries
  • Supporting the store with deliveries

Results

  • Good working partnerships with both the Client and the Store.
  • Dedicated support for attendance and managing challenges as they arose.
  • Bluestones One completed on site on schedule.
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In memory of Harry Stringer

In memory of Harry Stringer

In loving memory of Harry Stringer On Monday the 7th March 2022, we lost one of our most loved site supervisors. Harry passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack 1 week prior to his passing. Harry was a much loved and well respected mentor and friend in the retail merchandising world and in particular the D.I.Y sector. Harry made his debut in the retail industry working for Homebase in 1987 where he served for 20 years in roles such as Store Manager and in the later part of his Homebase career in the Store Format team. Harry then moved on to work for several Merchandising and Installation companies completing roles mainly working on Format Projects for B&Q. Harry was versatile and would do whatever role was required of him whether it be Site Supervisor, Retail Change Partner, Siers Supervisor or Team Leader. Over the last 12 years Harry worked for Dee Set and most recently Bluestones One. He will be sadly missed and we send our condolences to all of Harry’s family and friends. RIP Harry. Here’s what Bluestones One Director, Gary Lowe had to say shortly after Harry’s passing: “We are all shocked and devastated by the sad

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