Explain the characteristics of leadership as displayed by the co-owner Mike Coppin that you recognize in the food lovers market case above . Read the case study below and then answer questions Q.1.1 to Q.1.5.Food Lover's Market Group is CookingFood Lover's Market which was launched 25 years ago has evolved from a pure fresh fruit andvegetable store known as Fruit and Veg City into several brands, the latest of which serves meals.The first Johannesburg-based Food Lover's Eatery opened in Sandton last month (August 2018) atthe Marc on Rivonia Road, a new shopping centre. There are 3 other Food Lover's Eateries in theCape Town CBD selling 10 000 to 15 000 meals a day between them.With its design 2 years in the making, the Rivonia store feels like a sophisticated food deli or foodhall in a major capital along the lines of Eataly, the popular open-plan food hall concept in the US.Mike Coppin, co-founded the Food Lover's Market group with his brother Brian said the quality andvariety were unrivalled. He expects it will become a regular lunch destination for local businesses."It has a strong focus on convenience in both the store design and service and is dedicated tooffering a fast lunch service. We find it's working really well," said Coppin."With world-class chefs and the highly trained team the Food Lover's eatery has already proved tobe the fastest gourmet lunch offering in Sandton." The eateries offer mostly quick restaurant typefood such as pizza, sushi and hot meals in locations with many office workers."These professionals want restaurant quality food quickly and don't want to wait ages for a waiter"said Coppin. The store sits alongside a Seattle Coffee Co, a brand which the group has a 51%stake. Coppin said Seattle, which has 190 outlets wants to bring more of a food component into itsofferings - items such as baguettes, croissants and sandwiches. At the moment coffee still accountsfor 95% of Seattle's sales.The group's mother brand, Food Lover's Market has undergone a transformation in recent yearswhile 80% of its offering is still fresh, Food Lover's Market also sells grocery products, detergents andother household goods giving it the feel of a supermarket but with a focus on fresh food. The groupalso owns the FreshStop brand with outlets at Caltex service stations. There are 285 of these outletswith another 30 planned over the next 12 months. 19; 202020They also have 46 market liquor outlets. The company with sales turnover in excess of R12 billion ayear, 17 000 employees and 550 stores across all of its brands in South Africa, is becoming a force,giving the likes of listed groups such as Shoprite and Checkers and Woolworths competition. FoodLover's Market is one of the last few independent food retailers of scale in Africa. It's growing itsfootprint across the continent with more than 124 Food Lover's Market stores and a presence in11 countries. Coppin said that the group was building 11 new Food Lover's Market stores before theend of the year. This weekend, one opened in Sediba Plaza and Hartbeespoort.The group also owns FVC International which is one of the largest exporters and importers of freshproduce in South Africa. The group is privately-owned, although emerging market investor Actisinvested R760 million in 2015. Coppin said the market was tough at the moment with everyonefighting for market share and consumers were also feeling the pinch."We are still the best in the fresh produce game. We are happy for our fresh produce prices to betested against any other retailer and we are confident that no other major retailer can match us onfresh produce prices. This value driven approach also allows us to offer fantastic prices in our FoodLover's Eatery stores."The Broll South African Retail Snapshot for the second quarter of this year found that regionalshopping centres research shows support for grocery supermarkets and food apparel. On the otherhand, beauty salons and spas, bookstores and fine jewellery stores are under pressure with lingerieand swimwear suffering the worst year on year. The report stated the provision of"shoppertainment" activities and the ability to offer something unique are more vital than ever.Source: Shevel, A. 2018. Food Lover's Market Group is Cooking. [Online]. Available at:https://www.businesslive.co.za/bt/business-and-economy/2018-09-29-food-lovers-market-group-is---cooking/ [Accessed 3 December 2019].

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Explain the characteristics of leadership as displayed by the co-owner Mike Coppin that you recognize in the food lovers market case above . Read the case study below and then answer questions Q.1.1 to Q.1.5.Food Lover's Market Group is CookingFood Lover's Market which was launched 25 years ago has evolved from a pure fresh fruit andvegetable store known as Fruit and Veg City into several brands, the latest of which serves meals.The first Johannesburg-based Food Lover's Eatery opened in Sandton last month (August 2018) atthe Marc on Rivonia Road, a new shopping centre. There are 3 other Food Lover's Eateries in theCape Town CBD selling 10 000 to 15 000 meals a day between them.With its design 2 years in the making, the Rivonia store feels like a sophisticated food deli or foodhall in a major capital along the lines of Eataly, the popular open-plan food hall concept in the US.Mike Coppin, co-founded the Food Lover's Market group with his brother Brian said the quality andvariety were unrivalled. He expects it will become a regular lunch destination for local businesses.&#34;It has a strong focus on convenience in both the store design and service and is dedicated tooffering a fast lunch service. We find it's working really well,&#34; said Coppin.&#34;With world-class chefs and the highly trained team the Food Lover's eatery has already proved tobe the fastest gourmet lunch offering in Sandton.&#34; The eateries offer mostly quick restaurant typefood such as pizza, sushi and hot meals in locations with many office workers.&#34;These professionals want restaurant quality food quickly and don't want to wait ages for a waiter&#34;said Coppin. The store sits alongside a Seattle Coffee Co, a brand which the group has a 51%stake. Coppin said Seattle, which has 190 outlets wants to bring more of a food component into itsofferings - items such as baguettes, croissants and sandwiches. At the moment coffee still accountsfor 95% of Seattle's sales.The group's mother brand, Food Lover's Market has undergone a transformation in recent yearswhile 80% of its offering is still fresh, Food Lover's Market also sells grocery products, detergents andother household goods giving it the feel of a supermarket but with a focus on fresh food. The groupalso owns the FreshStop brand with outlets at Caltex service stations. There are 285 of these outletswith another 30 planned over the next 12 months. 19; 202020They also have 46 market liquor outlets. The company with sales turnover in excess of R12 billion ayear, 17 000 employees and 550 stores across all of its brands in South Africa, is becoming a force,giving the likes of listed groups such as Shoprite and Checkers and Woolworths competition. FoodLover's Market is one of the last few independent food retailers of scale in Africa. It's growing itsfootprint across the continent with more than 124 Food Lover's Market stores and a presence in11 countries. Coppin said that the group was building 11 new Food Lover's Market stores before theend of the year. This weekend, one opened in Sediba Plaza and Hartbeespoort.The group also owns FVC International which is one of the largest exporters and importers of freshproduce in South Africa. The group is privately-owned, although emerging market investor Actisinvested R760 million in 2015. Coppin said the market was tough at the moment with everyonefighting for market share and consumers were also feeling the pinch.&#34;We are still the best in the fresh produce game. We are happy for our fresh produce prices to betested against any other retailer and we are confident that no other major retailer can match us onfresh produce prices. This value driven approach also allows us to offer fantastic prices in our FoodLover's Eatery stores.&#34;The Broll South African Retail Snapshot for the second quarter of this year found that regionalshopping centres research shows support for grocery supermarkets and food apparel. On the otherhand, beauty salons and spas, bookstores and fine jewellery stores are under pressure with lingerieand swimwear suffering the worst year on year. The report stated the provision of&#34;shoppertainment&#34; activities and the ability to offer something unique are more vital than ever.Source: Shevel, A. 2018. Food Lover's Market Group is Cooking. [Online]. Available at:https://www.businesslive.co.za/bt/business-and-economy/2018-09-29-food-lovers-market-group-is---cooking/ [Accessed 3 December 2019].

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Leadership refers to the state used to motivate the group of people to accomplish the goal of an…