BACKGROUND TO CASE STUDY:

Wholesale Foods PLC is a manufacturer of healthy meals designed for people who do not have much spare time and wish to prepare food quickly. The meals are sold nationally through a number of retail outlets.

The business has grown significantly over recent years, progressing from a family private limited company to become a PLC quoted on the stock market in 2010. At that time, a new Chief Executive was appointed in the interests of new shareholders. Over the following period, significant shareholders included some key mutual funds from the city.

You were appointed as Financial Director for Wholesale Foods PLC in April 2016, at the start of a new financial year.

The impact of Covid-19 and the restrictions placed on people going to work has actually had a positive impact on the company in that people have welcomed access to prepared but healthy meals. The creation of a website through which the public can order these meals and either collect or request delivery has contributed to very strong financial results over the past year.

Next month you have been asked to provide a report to the Board of Directors about the financial situation of the company, focusing on a number of areas highlighted recently by your fellow directors over the past few months.

Part 5: General presentation of work

Presentation of this report should be formatted in a professional manner. Marks will be allocated to overall structure of answers in each section, clarity and appropriateness of the language used, and correct referencing in line with University guidelines

Marks will be allocated as follows:

a)	Length of submission in line with requirements including the word count (2,800 words). Report separated into sections, clearly dealing with each area, and using appropriate language	5
b)	Evidence of wider research and correct use of Harvard Referencing	5
	Total	10