MAY EDITION . #17
THE CB GROUP NEWSLETTER 03
#HashtagLunchBag
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Vets Make a Big Impact
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Administrative Professionals Day
Table of CONTENTS
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welcome
#hashtaglunchbag
copperwood sausage social media giveaway
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the big feed’s vets make a big impact
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copperwood crowned futsal champs
cb family chess champion
a day in the life of‌ dr young
bigga, betta and badda in new kingston
Welcome We have already reached the second month in the new financial year! Truly the CB Group has overcome many hurdles thus far, each of which has pushed us to achieve all we have today and all we aspire for tomorrow. As part of this month’s welcome message, I’d like to share with you a belief I hold dear to my heart and with which I try to live my day to day life: that is the need for continuous improvement. There is no better way to take this company to the next level than by focusing on what we can do as individuals to improve our own ability. Never be content with where you are or settle into thinking you have reached your full potential. I assure you there is a whole host of opportunities waiting for you. Furthering your development through training opens doors you never dreamed you would be able to walk through. So I ask you, what are you currently doing well and what can you improve on? Now is the
welcome
time to capitalize on your strengths and brush up on your weaknesses. Engage your peers, search the internet, read a book, whatever you can get your hands on to sharpen your skills and add even more value to the CB Group. We strive to continually improve because success is not a destination – it is a journey. As we journey together, we trust the Lord that this year will be another record-breaking year, not because of our own efforts, but because we can do all things only by His grace and His strength. All our accomplishments are to His glory and praise. Join me in a simple prayer as we look forward to what lies ahead:
Dear God, we thank You for Your many blessings on this Group of Companies. We recognize that if it were not for You, none of what we have achieved today could be possible and we are truly thankful. Please guide us as we journey through another year. We look to You as the author and finisher of our faith. In Jesus name, Amen.
Tyrone Cunningham
Tyrone Cunningham, Head, Logistics & Egg Operations
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CB Chicken spices up
#HashtagLunchBag 1,700 meals made for persons in need
With a DJ on hand to build the vibes, volunteers at the Global Shapers Kingston
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Hub’s second #HashtagLunchbag sandwich drive gave their time and skills in the
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#HashtagLunchbag hosts, Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Kaci Fennell and Bachelor Chef Shea Stewart smile for the camera before getting started on the sandwich drive
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Dayton Lawton, one of the newest members of the Global Shapers Kingston Hub brings volunteers fresh ingredients from the kitchen for #hastaglunchbags
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Kaci Fennell shows off a freshly packed sandwich bag during #HashtagLunchbag
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2014, Kaci Fennell, and CB Group coworkers Andrew Raymore, Tina Hamilton and Shannon Haldane break from making sandwiches to smile for the camera
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Lunchbags packed with sandwiches, juice and fruit wait to be packed for delivery
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Volunteers hard at work preparing sandwiches for the #HashtagLunchbag initiative
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Tina Hamilton, Brand Manager Copperwood Pork and Caribbean Passion was on hand to support #HashtagLunchbag with local chef and event host Shea Stewart
sandwiches for persons in need.
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The VW Showroom on Oxford Road was filled with over 1,700 lunchbags for persons in need
Distribution points for the meals included: Jamaica Christian Boy’s home; Glenhope
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Members of the Global Shapers Kingston Hub and volunteers smile with some of the lunchbags before delivery around Kingston
Nursery; Mary’s Child; My Father’s House; KSAC Marie Atkins shelter; Missionaries
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CB Chicken Pan Chicken Chef Mark Stennett prepared his award winning pan chicken to make “Pan Chicken Salad Sandwiches” and to feed the volunteers.
kitchen to make meals for persons in need. The day was hosted by Ms Jamaica Universe 2014, Kaci Fennell, our 2014 Pan Chicken Celebrity Chef Cookoff Winner, and Bachelor Chef Shea Stewart. CB Chicken and Caribbean Passion provided meat for the sandwiches, while other sponsors were on hand to provide juices, water and fruit for the sandwich packs. One of our own Pan Chicken men, Mark Stennett was on hand to help us make “Pan Chicken Salad” sandwiches, putting a special CB flavour on the event. The last staging of #HashtagLunchbag in December 2014 had 1,000 packed sandwiches. This year, with our help the volunteers were able to pack over 1,700
of the Poor; Matthew 25:40; Golden Age Home and Open Arms Drop In Centre.
around the brand in 30 days — cb chicken
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Making time for Mom with Caribbean Passion With Caribbean Passion, easy never tasted so good. We help busy moms (and dads) prepare great meals in less time with our products.
This Mother’s Day, take some time to appreciate the mothers and mother figures in your family, make them a meal with Passion.
Whether dinner with a ready to eat Rotisserie Chicken or Savoury Smoked Ham, or whipping up breakfast with our fully cooked sausages and Caribbean Passion Bacon, we are focused on doing the hard work so you have more time with the family.
Try a Carribbean Passion Rotisserie Chicken this month, just add rice and peas for a quick family meal.
around the brand in 30 days — caribbean passion
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Copperwood Sausage Social Media Giveaway
@ The Pork Store
We had a social media BLITZ at The Pork Store, giving away packages of our new, hit Premium Sausages.
gave prizes to an extra two winners that came at just the last second.
Charmaine and her team at The Pork Store gave the first 30 speedsters to Slipe Road 1 package of Bacon, Jerk and Smoked Sausage each. All these Pork Lovers had to do to win was turn up at the Pork Store and show us our Social Media Giveaway photo on their smartphone to collect their prize.
Pork Lovers who weren’t fast enough were treated to samples of the new product so they could see why it really is All About the Taste.
The giveaway was announced on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at 11 am and by 12:15 all sausages 90 packages were gone! We even
around the brand in 30 days — copperwood
For more fun giveaways, and to learn more about our new products Follow @ Copperwood Pork .
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A SMART Carnvial Road March
Bacchanal Road March 2015 was a day full of colour, music and revelling. Smart Eggs was there in full force to ensure that the LEHWEGOSLEEK ravers were fed so that their energy would be at a high for the day’s festivities. In the morning, we started them off with a delicious breakfast spread of Smart Egg omelettes, packed with cheese and crisp green peppers, toast- with the option of jam or cream cheese and bacon and sausages.
around the brand in 30 days — smart eggs
We then headed on over to the Lunch Stop with the Smart Cart and served up some delicious Smart Egg sandwiches packed with lettuce, tomato and crispy bacon. Our tent even provided well needed shade for the overflow of Sleek revellers who wanted relief from the sun to refuel themselves before heading back out on the road
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At the BIG FEED we’re committed to the success of our customers, both internal and external. Through our own offices, and as part of the CB Group, veterinarians are on hand to support both our Group contract farmers and Nutramix Customers throughout their operations. Our farmers know their animals; they work to detect and prevent issues with animal health and well-being, but vets are the ultimate on-farm experts in overseeing all aspects of pig and poultry health. April, 25th, 2015 was Veterinarian Day and NUTRAMIX celebrated the contribution veterinary science makes to Jamaica. Vets are very important to a farm’s success, offering support to our farmers when they need it most. While doing farm visits, veterinarians perform tasks such as: • Overseeing the administration and use of medications (taking inventories of medicine) • Calculating withdrawal dates for antibiotics to comply with required standards • Giving on farm advice for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) • Coordinate farmers workshops island wide to demonstrate good management and husbandry
around the brand in 30 days — nutramix
THE BIG FEED’s
Vets make a
BIG IMPACT • • • •
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Taking weather and feed into consideration Gathering samples for lab work Preventing and dealing with disease outbreaks Monitoring breeding health and reviewing records made by farmers about their herds’ health Developing herd health programs for Jamaican farmers
Thank you to our NUTRAMIX and CB Group veterinary team, Drs. Gabrielle Young, Audrie McNab and Sydonnie Gyles and all those who support them for their continued hard work. With their help, we FARM TOGETHER, and GROW JAMAICA.
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BIG BAD
@FUN FEST
Bad Dawg came out to FUN FEST, “The Unique Family Festival” in April in BAD way.
to beat the heat, dance contests, dominoes for the dads and much more.
Our cart was at Hope Zoo serving up over 800 of the BIGGA, BETTA, BADDA Sasuage to fun loving kids and their families.
We love to see families having fun and spending quality time together. Check out these fun pics from this BAD day out!
Patrons inside the Hope Gardens enjoyed rides, bouncea-bouts, face painting, games and races a kiddies’ pool
around the brand in 30 days — bad dawg
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Creating Bonds
in Our Communities 10
Copperwood Crowned
Hanover Lime Futsal
CHAMPIONS
We’re celebrating the Copperwood Farms team on being crowned the new champions of Hanover, in LIME’s National Street Futsal Competition. The team defeated Woodland FC to gain the title with a crushing 8-1 score in the final at the Collin Miller Sports Complex on April 11th, 2015. Congrats to our Copperwood team members: Marlon Sammerville; Lesbert Shawn; Omar Nelson; Dalton Hylton;Tevin Campbell; Peter Bogle (Captain); Leroy Mosley; Jabari Hemmings; Kentan Griffiths; Loraine Davis; and Vinroy McIntosh.
our community — copperwood crowned futsal champs
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CB Family
Chess Champion! A BIG CBG congratulations to Rochelle Porter, daughter of Russell Porter, Production Supervisor Newport Mills. Rochelle, a star student and 2014 CBG GSAT Scholarship recipient was a part of the Wolmer’s Girls Chess team that won the National Girls Champion in the 2015 PCJ Chess competition.
Congrats Rochelle and proud pop Russell!
our community — chess champion
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Administrative Professionals Day
Admin Professionals are the glue that keeps any office together. The CB Group family thanks all our Admin Professionals for their hard work all year round, and in April we took special time to show our appreciation. From left to right: Alicia Mitchell, Office Clerk, presents CB Group Office Admin Professionals Lorraine Tulloch, Rose Miller, Tanneithia Findley and Zena Ferguson receive tokens of appreciation.�
our community — administrative professionals day
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C BIG B UPS
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MAY/JUNE BIRTHDAYS 8 9
Desmond Brown
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Jermaine Mosley
Gregory Stewart
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Paris Pancho
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Sean Hurst Mario Brown
Samuel Ainsworth
Kristoffer Williams
Ricardo Mellis
Nicholas Sommers
JUNE
Stephannie Marshall
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11 Ann Marie Thompson
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12 Desmond Miller
Brian Mignott
Lloyd Webb Georgette Dallas 13 Sophia Levy
Judith Campbell 24
Granville Bunthone
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Marvett Smiley
14 Ridley Thompson Kadian Robinson 15 Donald Plummer
Cleous McCalla
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Tracey-Ann Murray
Doris Smith
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Burton Williams
16 Rose Miller
Ralph McDonald
17 Chesterfield Reader
Russell Porter
Angella Brooks
Sharon Stewart Mark Thrope
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Danree Delancy Shernett Williams
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Suzette Dawkins-Gregg
Dario Black 29
18 Andrea Smith 19 Donald Whyte
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Lynford Allen
Amoree Wilson
Noval Heron
Cerica Simpson-Montgomery
Simone Allen 26
Herman Adlam
Miguel Gordon Christine Fearon
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Karen Weir Alicia McKenzie
STAFF ANNOUCEMENTS
Congratulations Georgette on your baby boy! Welcome to the CBG Family Amiri! Georgette Dallas Environmental Systems and Safety Co-ordinator Name: Amiri Wasim Dallas Weight: 9lb 4oz DOB: April 9, 2015 Sex: Male
cb big ups — birthdays & staff movements
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A Day In The Life Of… How long have you been working with the CB Group?
Dr. Gabrielle Young cb big ups — a day in the life of… dr. young
Since, April 2003 as a field veterinarian for NUTRAMIX, and I also worked with the Field Office and our chicken operations - I was the only vet at the time so I really was all over – This was before we had Newport Genetics and all of that What section of the Group are you in and what is your role? I am currently with our feed mill – Newport Mills, I’m a Veterinarian attached to the sales team and I am also involved with the export of feed. I’m an everything kind of person. For you, what is the best part about working at CB? Truly - working with the farmers. Because they are just average, normal everyday people and they are so great to be around. Always pleasant – I love our farmers.
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Describe a typical day for you from the moment you arrive at work until you leave. It can range from visiting farms of varying sizes and levels and dealing with any species of animals (because I do all species that we provide feed for) and having workshops with from 80-100 farmers. These workshops can be for any animal species as well – all creatures great and small. What gets you through a hectic work day?
I love the people I work with. I would never leave my team or my farmers.
My sales team – those guys keep me calm when I’m ready to burst – they are a great team and really get me through. What is your favourite CB product? Bad Dawg Sausages, definitely. If you could be in another section of the group for a day, where would you go and why? Nowhere else – I love the people I work with. I would never leave my team or my farmers. What has been your most embarrassing moment at work? I don’t really get embarrassed easily, so I’m not sure. I kind of just roll with the punches. Name your favourite chicken/ pork dish? BBQ or Grilled Copperwood Pork Chops – from home, I’m not a big fan of eating out so much.
cb big ups — a day in the life of… dr. young
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Mom’s Pineapple Upside-down Cake INGREDIENTS –– –– ––
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50g butter, plus extra for greasing 50g soft light brown sugar 1 large can of pineapple rings in juice (about 7 rings), drained well Splash of dark rum or a squeeze of lime 8 maraschino cherries
Directions 1.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
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Melt the butter in frying pan over a high heat and immediately add sugar.
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Stir continuously until dissolved and syrupy, add pineapple rings, placing one in the middle and the rest around the outside, and cook them for 3-4 mins so they get good colour on the bottom.
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125g butter, at room temperature 125g soft light brown sugar Pinch of salt 2 Smart Eggs Grated zest of ½ lemon A few drops of vanilla extract 125g plain flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder Good pinch of ground cinnamon
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Keep spooning the butter and sugar mixture over them, so the tops are coated and caramelised.
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Add rum, or lime juice and cook for a further minute until thick and syrupy.
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Take the pan off the heat, place a cherry in the centre of each pineapple ring and set aside.
recipe corner — mom’s pineapple upside-down cake
For the sponge: 1.
Cream together the butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Next, add the eggs, one at a time, beating hard between each addition.
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Add lemon zest and vanilla and mix for a few seconds.
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Stir in flour, baking powder and cinnamon until well mixed.
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Carefully spoon the mixture in dollops around the tops of the pineapple rings.
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Gently spread the mixture out evenly using the back of the spoon until completely covered, being careful not to drag along any syrup that rises up.
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Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 30-35 mins, or until a skewer into the centre of the cake comes out clean. The cake should be golden on top, feel springy to the touch and smell cooked.
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Leave to cool for a few minutes before carefully turning the cake out onto a large plate.
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Serve with vanilla ice cream
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Roasted Potato and Jerk Pork Sausage Salad INGREDIENTS –– –– –– –– –– –– –– ––
2 whole Copperwood Jerk Pork Sausages 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved 1 onion quartered 1 sprig rosemary 4 medium potatoes halved Olive oil as needed Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste
Dressing: –– –– –– ––
1 tsp brown sugar ½ cup brown mustard 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 dash cinnamon
DIRECTIONS 1. In a lightly greased baking pan place first sprig of rosemary 2. Then lay potatoes skin side down in pan 3. Pour over the tomatoes and onions 4. Place whole sausage on top 5. Let bake for 25 minutes @ 350 or until potatoes are soft 6. To assemble dressing mix all ingredients together until smooth and incorporated 7. Once done remove sausage and discard rosemary 8. Cut sausage in desirable length pieces 9. Place all cooked ingredients In a medium sized mixing bowl pour over dressing and mix 10. Serve immediately. Chef’s tip: Soak your potatoes in lightly salted water for two hours. Leave skin on potatoes as it retains more moisture and is more nutritious.
recipe corner — roasted potato and jerk pork sausage salad
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If you’re not drinking tea yet, read up on these 10 ways tea does your body good. 1. Tea contains antioxidants that protect your body from the damage of aging and the effects of pollution. 2. Coffee usually has two to three times the caffeine of tea. If drinking coffee gives you the jitters, causes indigestion or headaches or interferes with sleep -- switch to tea. 3. Tea may reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Drinking tea may help keep your arteries smooth and clog-free, the same way a drain keeps your bathroom pipes clear.
Top 10 health benefits of drinking tea
4. Tea protects your bones. One study that compared tea drinkers with non-drinkers, found that people who drank tea for 10 or more years had the strongest bones, even after adjusting for age, body weight, exercise, smoking and other risk factors. 5. Tea gives you a sweet smile. Tea itself actually contains fluoride and tannins that may keep plaque at bay. So add unsweetened tea drinking to your daily dental routine of brushing and flossing for healthier teeth and gums. 6. Drinking tea may help your body’s immune system fight off infection. When 21 volunteers drank either five cups of tea or coffee each day for four weeks, researchers saw higher immune system activity in the blood of the tea drinkers. 7. Tea protects against cancer. Thank the antioxidants found in tea, once again for their cancer-fighting effects. There are enough studies that show the potential protective effects of drinking tea to make adding tea to your list of daily beverages. 8. Tea helps keep you hydrated. Since caffeine is a diuretic and makes us pee more, the thought was that caffeinated beverages couldn’t contribute to our overall fluid requirement. However, recent research has shown that the caffeine really doesn’t matter -- tea and other caffeinated beverages definitely contribute to our fluid needs. 9. Tea doesn’t have any calories, unless you add sweetener or milk. Consuming even 250 fewer calories per day can result in losing one pound per week. If you’re looking for a satisfying, caloriefree beverage, tea is a top choice. 10. Green tea has been shown to actually increase metabolic rate so that you can burn 70 to 80 additional calories by drinking just five cups of green tea per day. Over a year’s time you could lose eight pounds just by drinking green tea.
did you know?
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Office Etiquette Office Etiquette or Office Manners is about conducting yourself respectfully and courteously in the office or workplace There are some simple tips that we could all remember to make the workplace more comfortable for everyone • Say, “Please; Thank you; You’re welcome”, as part of your everyday courtesy • Be discreet and compassionate in your criticism of a co-worker • Don’t gossip about any co-worker’s private life • Do not try to sell things to your colleagues • Don’t hover around while waiting for a co-worker to get off the phone. Leave a note for them to call you or return later • Avoid sexist comments about a co-worker’s dress or appearance • Surveys show that the office know-it-all proved to be the biggest gripe amongst co-workers. Don’t be a know-it-all • Take responsibility for your mistakes, apologise and go about correcting the mistakes • Apologise if you are clearly in the wrong. If in doubt, apologise anyway. It’s no big deal • Never blame someone else if it is your mistake • ‘Mute’ your cell phone in the office. No fancy ring tones • Office Etiquette extends to the Office Kitchen which may be cleaned only once a day. If so, clean up after yourself so that the office kitchen remains clean, tidy and hygienic for those using the facilities after you
tid bits — office etiquette
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Mother’s Day: Sunday May 10th It’s a special time for all of us to show those that have cared for us, how much we care. So don’t forget to treat the moms, aunties and grandmas in your life to something special this year. We suggest a delicious home cooked meal. What better than food from the heart?
The CB Group
Labour Day
Project: JA In a Day
Our CB Group family will be again volunteering to teach students at Alpha Academy as part of Junior Achievement’s ‘JA in a Day’. We’ll be taking over Apha’s classrooms for a special day of fun (and yes, learning). Watch out for updates on how you can participate, we’ll be looking for your support.
May 23rd Labour Day is Just around the corner, and the CBG Family is getting ready to volunteer and work in our communities. We invite you all to participate so we can have an even bigger impact than ever before, stay tuned for details, but in the mean time get in touch with Kereen Cole, kereen.cole@mycbgroup.com or Alicia Bogues,alicia.bogues@ mycbgroup.com, at Group Office to participate.
Bigga, Betta & BADDA in New Kingston
Yu Ready? You asked. We answered. Check out our NEW KINGSTON location:
Knutsford Blvd Arcade 77 Knutsford Boulevard (Opposite the QUAD)
The BIGGA, BETTA, BADDA sausage rolled into New Kingston in April. Bad Dawg Sausages will be available to hungry customers in the busy commercial district of New Kingston this month.We will be creating a buzz; treating businesses in the area and officers at the New Kingston Police Post to complimentary Bad Dawg coupons, and having a BAD time as only we can. Perfect for a filling, but quick bite on the go, Bad Dawg is already a big hit with the day-time lunch crowd,
many of whom have been asking for their favourite sausage to be in the neighbourhood. The Newest Cart’s Operating Hours will be: 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
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