Food Magazine March 2015 | Page 118

MERCADINHOS SÃO LUIZ
Cold section of Mercadinhos São Lu
have values in line with the company . We believe that , more than technique , these values are the essential factors in professional development . Technique is consequently developed inside ,” he summarizes .
The quality control model is another important point in strategies to improve the company . Mercadinho São Luiz has more than 30 professionals in the areas of home economics and food engineering , responsible for the technical visits and monitoring of suppliers .
Among its green initiatives , since last year the company has the support of the Social Responsibility Committee , and other specific programs . Costume Sustentável ( Sustainable Costume ) Project , for example , consists of a collection station -- an external space at one of the shops -- where the customer can take their residues . For each shortage , they get discount on their energy bill . Barreira also highlights a program to minimize waste . “ Still
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