Hillier Nurseries Limited is an arboretum and retailing company with the long history of horticulture experience. The company was established in 1864 by Edward Hillier and became one of the largest plant growers and retailers in Europe. Hillier Nurseries Ltd provides plants and trees to the customers all over the United Kingdom and to various European countries.
The customers of the company include various groups of bulk buyers such as garden designers, landscape contractors, developers and other. For these customers the company provides its wholesale services. The company offers an essential range of plants and related services: “The widest range of species is grown in sizes ranging from 8-10cm girth up to super semi-mature trees of 80cm girth. A choice range of multi-stemmed plants, specimen shrubs and ‘instant’ hedging is also available” (Hillier Nurseries Website, 2009).
As for the retailing, there is a network of retailing centers called Hillier Garden Centers which provides its services to the retail and private customers: Hillier Garden Centers include thirteen retailing centers in the UK. There are three divisions in Hillier Nurseries: Hillier Wholesale Nursery, Hillier Amenity Nursery and Hillier Garden Centers. The press release of the company states that Hillier Wholesale Nursery "supplies a network of UK stockists, producing around 2 million container-grown hardy plants, shrubs and herbaceous perennials per year" (Anderson, 2007).
The greatest tree nursery in the United Kingdom is Hillier Amenity Nursery which provides trees in containers and semi-mature trees for different purposes. Such wide scope of services provided by the company contributes to the competitive advantage which makes Hillier Nurseries such a stable entity aiming long-term performance. Particular attention is paid by the 460 company employees to the quality and assortment of plants, enhancement of customer services and the advising to clients.
The present paper analyzes various factors influencing the company performance. Both the internal and external analysis of the environment within which the company operated is provided. The strategies aimed at the improvement of the retailing activity are also discussed.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- External environmental analysis
- Industry Profile Analysis
- PEST Analysis
- Political factors
- Economic factors
- Social factors
- Technological factors
- Competitive Industry Environment Analysis
- Hillier Nurseries Competitors
- Internal Environmental Analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Strategy Development
- Strategy Implementation
- Investment requirements
- Appropriate Resources for Successful Strategy Implementation
- Critical Success Factors
- Expected Response from Stakeholders and Shareholders
- Summary and Conclusions
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper provides an in-depth analysis of Hillier Nurseries Limited, a prominent arboretum and retailing company with a long history of horticulture experience. The paper explores the factors influencing the company's performance, encompassing both internal and external environmental analyses. The focus is on strategies aimed at enhancing retailing activities within a challenging market context.
- Analysis of the horticultural retailing market
- External environmental analysis using PEST and competitive industry frameworks
- Internal environmental analysis through SWOT analysis
- Evaluation of strategic development and implementation plans
- Expected stakeholder and shareholder responses to strategies
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter introduces Hillier Nurseries Limited, outlining its history, business model, and key services. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and customer service is highlighted.
- External environmental analysis: This chapter explores the horticultural retailing market, analyzing its structure and major sectors. It examines the influence of economic, social, and political factors through a PEST analysis, including the impact of the global financial crisis and environmental legislation on the company's operations.
- Internal Environmental Analysis: This section examines Hillier Nurseries’ internal environment, highlighting its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats through a SWOT analysis.
- Strategy Development: This section provides a comprehensive discussion of Hillier Nurseries’ strategic development plan, outlining the key objectives and initiatives for achieving growth and market leadership.
- Strategy Implementation: This section delves into the practical implementation of Hillier Nurseries’ strategic plans, outlining the key resources, investment requirements, and critical success factors necessary for successful execution.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts explored in this paper include horticultural retailing, PEST analysis, SWOT analysis, strategy development, strategy implementation, stakeholder engagement, environmental sustainability, and market competitiveness.
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- Philipp Dunkerbeck (Autor), 2011, Environmental and SWOT Analyses of Hillier Nurseries Limited, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/176508
