Food Magazine March 2015 | Page 113

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Cold section of Mercadinhos São Luiz , Av . Pontes Vieira - Fortaleza
the Great Place To Work Institute ( GPTW ). It is in the top 40 of best companies among all market segments . “ In the last ten years , São Luiz has grown more than the market average of Ceará , which has been greater than the average in the Northeast , which , in turn , has been greater than the average of Brazil ,” says the Director of Mercadinhos São Luiz , Severino Ramalho .
A pillar of its organizational values is the slogan , “ we like people .” It is with this vision that the company operates its business . “ We have a customer-focused outlook , seeking to understand what he wishes at all times of a purchase . Treat our customers , employees and suppliers well not just to ‘ be like that ,’ but also because it ’ s a strategy for best results . We believe that happy employees produce more and that suppliers understand their partners ’ proposals better ,” adds Ramalho .

“ In the last 5 years , our growth was 62.22 percent . The reason for this success is the investment focused on actions that result in advantages that our clientes are looking for ”

– Director of Mercadinhos São Luiz , Severino Ramalho
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