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welcome I want to thank everyone for all their efforts throughout the year and in particular during this challenging period of Covid-19, where your commitment and bravery have been tested like never before.

The continued success of our company is built on the efforts of all of us, and we must strive to find new ways to navigate this period of uncertainty.

Our success as an organization will depend upon us adjusting our mindset and understanding that, sales, accountability, and security are everyone’s responsibility.

Sales - We need everyone’s creativity and ingenuity.

Accountability - This is not accounting, but about each person’s work ethic and personal responsibility for his or her tasks.

Security is our future. Without securing our present, there will be no tomorrow.

While we have seen many challenges due to Covid -19, I believe that we will come out of this period a stronger company. Our live production department did not ease up and have continued the construction of state of the art solidside wall buildings, which will positively affect our production costs, while at the same time ensuring that we have enough broiler birds to supply our new processing plant.

Let us all continue to push forward in optimizing our areas of operation knowing that we have the noble task of feeding a nation.

We offer our best wishes and happiness to you and your families, as we all look forward to the future with optimism and hope.

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To give back to frontline workers who have often been overlooked, the Recover Together teams continued on the journey around the island.

Black River Hospital

On June 19th the team went to St. Elizabeth to distribute delicious meals prepared by customer Waterloo Guest House to staff of the Black River Hospital.

June 23rd staff at the Horizon Adult Remand Centre received goodie bags of chicken and pork, sufficient for 1330 meals. Over at the JUTC Portmore and Rockford Depots, 600 meals prepared by Jungle Fyah were given to truck drivers, customer service reps, and yard workers.

Horizon Correctional Centre (KGN), Portmore JUTC and Rockfort JUTC

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Falmouth Hospital, Trelawny Waste Management & Cornwall Regional Hospital On June 24th we journeyed to Falmouth Hospital with 200 gift bags. The Recover Together team was shown much appreciation before going to Trelawny Waste Management, which received wholesome lunches. Then, packages of chicken and pork were handed over to healthcare workers at Cornwall Regional Hospital before going to the St James Waste Management with hot meals.

Savanna La Mar Hospital & Westmoreland Waste Management On June 26th the team went to Sav-La-Mar Hospital with packages for 800 meals for staff, then to the Sav Waste Management office with homegrown foods.

Waste Management Lucea Last but not least, staff at Copperwood Farms distributed meals to drivers and yard and maintenance workers at Hanover’s Waste Management.

All around, sentiments of appreciation were shared with our team for the mere thought and time taken to personally pay the locations a visit, as they felt forgotten in the midst of COVID-19.

Thank You to our Volunteers

A BIG THANK YOU to our volunteers who took the time to travel with the Marketing team to Feed the Frontline workers all across Jamaica. It’s safe to say that those early morning trips were worth it!

There was an overwhelming number of CBG staff who wanted to help Make a Difference in this project. For those who couldn’t join us on the road but helped with placing orders, packing gift bags and writing ThankYou cards, your support was felt and truly appreciated.

Big up to the Sales Reps, Security team, our truck driver Marlon Samuels and his assistant Kevron Reid who were integral in the journey.

Let’s continue to Make a Difference.

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So we introduced‌ Wi Jus A Cook with CB Chicken!

This pandemic has us all cooking at home more and experimenting in the kitchen to keep our meals exciting.

With that, CB Chicken followers have been requesting more recipes and step by step directions on how to cook some yummy CB Chicken dishes. So we decided instead of static graphics with recipes why not make it more engaging. So we introduced‌ Wi Jus A Cook with CB Chicken Wi Jus A Cook brought to life on IG Live some simple chicken recipes for various dinner occasions.

So if you missed it, enjoy some throw-back pictures.

Remember to follow us on @CBChicken for more fun content!

Check out the recipe section for Fried CB Chicken Cutlets with Scotch Bonnet Mango Salsa and Creamed Potatoes, 4

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As we all adjust to the new norm, Young Chefs JA made the decision to continue its annual summer camp as of July 13. With parents’ support, head of Young Chefs, Latoya Panton reduced the class allotment for children by half for safety precautions.

With smaller class sizes of only about 3-6 kids, both the Beginners and the Advanced groups were able to enjoy their respective times in the kitchen, as they started the week off by whipping up breakfast recipes using our Omega 3 enriched #SmartEggs. #SmartParents, how are you keeping the kids entertained this summer? We recommend some quality time in the kitchen on weekends.

Check out our easy kiddie-friendly Simple Pizza Egg Melts recipe in the Recipe Corner.

Feel free to share photos of your children trying their hand with Smart Eggs in the kitchen in the #SLACK ChatBout channel for a chance for it to be featured in the next ChatBout.

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Located in the cool hills of Ramble, Hanover, Edward’s Dairy, partner of the Drink Real Milk campaign produces one of the sweetest and freshest cow’s milk in Jamaica. The uniqueness of the ‘Dairy Fresh’ milk makes it a preferred choice for chefs and families along the north-west, as well as for hotels and other tourist attractions in St Ann, St James and Westmoreland. Locals and tourists have both come to love the product.

Owner Samuel Edwards and his two sons, Marlon and Sheldon, have kept their operations model simple throughout the years, with the freshness and quality of their milk representing their passion for making drinking milk a truly enjoyable experience.

Support ‘Dairy Fresh’

Business was good for the Edwards family until COVID-19 entered our shores.

Like many businesses, Edward’s Dairy encountered a major blow to their production, as well as to the health of their herd. Without tourists and locals enjoying our restaurants, hotels and other foodrelated attractions and beaches, and with cows that were still producing every day, the farm had tonnes of fresh milk with a dwindled market. The family was fearful that time would repeat itself; back in the eighties, dairy farmers across the island were forced to dispose their quality fresh milk because of the introduction of cheap imported powdered milk.

Fortunately, good reviews about their milk have reached many corners of the island, including Kingston and St Andrew. Now, the family has increased its supply to supermarkets in the corporate area; stores include Lee’s Food Fair, Progressive Foods Supermarkets, Shoppers Fair stores and Loshusan. Now, more persons can enjoy the sweet, fresh taste of ‘Dairy Fresh’ - 100% real cow’s milk.

Next time you visit the supermarket, look out for ‘Dairy Fresh’ in the refrigerated section and continue to support our local farmers.

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One on One with Dr. Roxann Hayles

We welcome one of the newest additions to the CBG family, Dr. Roxann Hayles, Veterinarian, who recently started her journey at the Field Office.

ChatBout had a quick one-on-one with Dr. Hayles to get to know her a little bit more and to also hear about her journey with CBG thus far.

When did you realize that you wanted to become a veterinarian?

My lifelong goal has always been to be a veterinarian and when I started UWI St. Augustine, I realized I wanted to be a poultry vet in particular. I grew up with my grandmother and that’s where my love for poultry really started. There were moments where lack of support, lack of funds and doubts made it at times seem like an impossible vision, but passion and persistence made this childhood goal possible.

Tell us a little about your how you felt during your first week and how you’re feeling now.

March 2, 2020 was the date I started here at CB Group. I felt a wide array of emotions - electrified, overjoyed and a little bit nervous all throughout that first week.

It has been a wonderful period so far, in general. I know there will be ups and down, happy days and unfortunately some sad days, but I will definitely be giving it my all and enjoying this new journey!

What aspect of your new role excites you the most?

The baby chicks of course! They are just a fluff ball of cuteness. Growing up, my grandmother reared chickens (layers) and they bring back a sense of nostalgia.

What do you enjoy the most about working at your location?

There are so many things, so I can’t say it’s only one thing because they all work in tandem. I enjoy working with chickens… they are my babies. But just listening to the farm attendants and the farm owners can make my day. They have very interesting stories!

What difference would you like to make there?

Honestly, this is a very hard question because entering the company one week before the first case of COVID-19 in Jamaica, it has not been business as usual. I have to say the grace with which the company has managed to operate through such an unprecedented time is just admirable. I am sure as time progresses I will be able to say exactly the difference I will make; whatever it is though I know it will be impactful.

How would you describe the vibe of your new team?

There is this marvelous sense of balance between working and a light-hearted environment. Generally, the atmosphere is very comfortable but at the same time it’s still 100% being serious about work. That I have to say is refreshing. They are accommodating. Being the newest member on the team, they have all been very supportive all throughout. Thanks Field Team!!!

What are the values that drive you?

Dependability, honesty, passion, drive.

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How would your family and friends describe you?

Extremely reliable. All you need to do is ask and if I am able to do what you requested, you will get what you asked for and more.

Miserable, sad to say, but I have heard it many times. I am just a very focused person and when someone tries to distract me, I can be rather vocal. After I have completed my task however, I will bring a cupcake or chocolate.

The peacemaker, I hate animosity or anything that will create an uncomfortable environment, as such I tend to always try to mediate problems, which by the way 98% of the time is due to miscommunication or misunderstanding.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Travelling, DIY, hiking and sleeping.

Tell us three things about yourself that you’d love for your new team to know. āā I am very passionate. āā I am almost always jovial, and hey, a smile is contagious āā I believe in balance and a time and place for everything. As such once it’s time to be serious that smile disappears very fast.

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During this time, what have you appreciated the most about your location?

What I have appreciated is the dedication to the task of continuing to contribute to feeding the nation at this time, while being very flexible to the frequently changing demand. The cohesiveness of our team has helped us to deliver very pretty decent results, even in these trying times.

A Day in the Life of Gary Stephens (Technical Field Officer)

What do you see as some of the important aspects of your role?

Some of the most important aspects of my role are: āā To get the growers and their staff to buy into the goal of the CB group and hence making it easier to work towards achieving same āā Provide needed training to growers and staff āā Demonstrates agility as the job often demand āā Be an active team player What are the values that drive you? āā Health āā Learning āā Understanding āā Commitment to excellence āā Honesty āā Confidence How would your family and friends describe you? āā Kind, introspective & reserved āā Focused āā Thoughtful āā Responsible āā Results oriented āā Analytical - too analytical sometimes āā Smart & friendly but can be blunt at times What do you enjoy doing outside of work? āā Spend quality time with love ones āā Exercise āā Watch football āā Play dominoes and pool

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Get to Know…

Our people are at the core of CB Group. Every single staff member plays a vital role in making the company what is has become today. More than ever, within these past few months, the contribution of each individual has proven that to be true. We don’t often get the opportunity to truly get to know our fellow staff members, especially those outside our locations.

So, let’s get to know a bit about two team members from Arnold Road.

What do you see as some of the most important aspects of your role?

As a member of a supporting role, there is always pride in whatever I do, and what I see as important is helping to keep the focus on ensuring that all quality aspects are adhered to.

Claudia Clarke QA Supervisor

During this time, what have you appreciated the most about your location?

The hours (lol)…. it allows me to escape from the COVID world, but I am really appreciative of the team’s adoption to the measures put in place to help keep us safe.

What are the values that drive you?

Love: When you value love deeply and try to show it in everything that you do, you make your world and the world of others a much better place. Love also helps to build intimate and deep relationships with the people you see every day.

Balance: There are going to be times when you need to sprint in life, and other times when you are going to need to slow down.

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make it perfect, however it enables clear decision-making, freedom in thoughts and actions as well as providing a deep understanding of the special life that you live. Its rewards are boundless with both the journey and destination full of rewards.

Understanding: Understanding comes from a place of acceptance of what is not what should be or could be. It is the ability to recognize someone else’s viewpoint without trying to change it. It is learning that it is useless to fight against the way the world is and other people are, and to learn to dance with them instead.

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How would your family and friends describe you?

They would describe me as a no-nonsense person, a rock that is always standing, a great organizer and event planner, but most of all a person with a big heart.

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What do you enjoy doing outside of work? āā Event planning āā Cooking (I am a great cook

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During this time, what have you appreciated the most about your location?

Transforming positively over the years, both as a facility and in the lives of workers. The dedication and commitment of the staff, and the team spirit.

What do you see as some of the important aspects of your role? āā Being a part of and helping to make others’ lives better, whether its personal or work related āā Assisting employees who are injured or become sick on the job

What are the values that drive you? āā Honesty āā Loyalty āā Charity āā Moral persuasion/conscience – I’m ultimately accountable to God How would your family and friends describe you? āā Tree of Charlton/ Strong woman āā Supportive āā Genuine and dependable āā Jovial – free spirited What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

āā Being a mediator for workers

āā Spending time with my family

āā Being a part of EHSS team, which works to ensure having a safe work environment and healthy satisfied workers

āā Sleeping

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St Ann’s Bay Agency Get to Know SABA’s Ramp Attendance Newbies ChatBout had a quick one-on-one with two team members to get a brief insight into their roles and to know a little bit more about the persons behind the titles.

Carl Henry Ramp Attendant During this time, what have you appreciated the most about your location?

I appreciate the unity between all members of staff.

What do you see as some of the important aspects of your role?

Some of the important aspects of my role are being reliable, dependable, prompt and giving good customer service.

What are the values that drive you?

Values that drive me are ambition to achieve for myself and family; money, and independence.

How would your family and friends describe you?

My friends and family see me as very down to earth, easy going and easy to talk to.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Baking pastries.

Lamar Brown Ramp Attendant During this time, what have you appreciated the most about your location?

I appreciate the safety and security of this location.

What do you see as some of the important aspects of your role?

Some of the important aspects of my role are being efficient, detailed and focussed.

What are the values that drive you?

Responsibility to care for my children.

How would your family and friends describe you?

They would describe me as loving and caring.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Playing cricket.

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In December 2017 CB Group’s first formal Management Trainee programme, Level Up, was launched, and is designed to nurture CBG’s management pool of the future.

Fast-forward to 2.5 years later, Level Up has seen growth with 3 graduates who are now in managerial roles, and 26 others who transitioned to the next level of their development. Fourteen new entrants have been accepted, selected based on recommendations by the company’s Leadership Team and endorsed by the Level Up Selection Committee. Criteria for selection are:

Level Up Transitions

Leveled UP! Shaunte Blair

Christopher Parkes

Anthony Brown

Kaydia Rowe

Ramiel Campbell

Tushane Taylor

Joelle Lodenquai

Brian Turner

Brandon Patterson

Opal Wellington

Dwayne Gordon-White

Kristoffer Williams

Fitzgerald Keyes

Samuel Jones

Rickardo Mellis

Joseanne McCalla

Marla Ottar

Mario Brown

Graduated!

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Trecia Bryan

āā Team commitment

Andre Reid

Shannon Haldane

āā Alignment with CBG’s core values āā Job performance

Level Up - New Entrants Rosemarie Anderson

Nicole Hall

Kimberly Brown

Yanique Henry

Marlon Graham

Patrine Parks-Fendison

Laurice Griffiths

Patrick Reid

Marvin Messam

Andrew Stafford

Trudi-Ann Muir

Alicia Williams

Keneshia Edwards-Henry

Leticia Williams

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Level Up enters a new phase with the temporary reassignment to Shannon HaldaneJones, Talent Development Manager who is now the Acting Programme Director. The previous Director, Daren Allwood, has graciously moved to carry out critical functions with the Lookahead Group, CBG’s newest sister company responsible for Benchmark QMS, Alter Eco and Outpost Republic. The Level Up team surprised Daren with a personal “Thank You” gift for the incomparable contribution he has made to their lives and to the programme thus far.

Get to know the newbies and how they felt about being selected:

Rosemarie Anderson Fleet Monitor, Security & Compliance Dept.

[Tenure 3 Yrs.] LEVEL 1 How did you feel about being selected?

I felt elated to be a part of a group that has the potential to lead to greater growth and development both personally and professionally.

What are you most looking forward to being in the programme?

I’m looking forward to garnering new skill sets and being a wellrounded individual while adding value to the organization.

Kimberly Brown Production Supervisor [Tenure 4 Yrs.] LEVEL 1

Marlon Graham Customer Care Coordinator [Tenure 3 Yrs.] LEVEL 1

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

The people! From my department family to production staff, the daily interactions and the unexpected twists in production, there is truly never a dull day at Arnold Road.

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

The most enjoyable part of my job is knowing that each time I speak with a customer whether it’s taking an order, solving an issue they have or locating their goods on the road, I was able to make a difference for that individual.

How did you feel about being selected?

I felt very honoured and of course ecstatic to be selected. To know that I am being seen as someone with great potential by a selection board is a very humbling experience.

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What are you most looking forward to being in the Programme?

I’m really looking forward to the workshops and book clubs.

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P U L E LEV Laurice Griffiths Marketing Coordinator [Tenure 2 Yrs.] LEVEL 1

Marvin Messam Shipping Supervisor [Tenure 3 yrs.] LEVEL 1

Trudi- Ann Muir Production Supervisor [Tenure 5 Yrs.] LEVEL 1

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I know so much about animal welfare and livestock production and I’ve never raised a chicken or goat in my life! I enjoy working with the Livestock Support team and meeting our local farmers. I could be a Vet one day, who knows.

Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CBG? I started with THC initially, then was promoted to a Shipping Foreman.

Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CBG? QA Technician - Lucea

How did you feel about being selected?

I feel like the late nights, crazy ideas and hard work didn’t go unnoticed.

It’s good to know that others see potential in me and my ability to lead change.

What are you most looking forward to being in the programme?

Personal Growth – I would say I’m a very shy individual always staying behind the scenes and letting others take the glory. I’m not a fan of public speaking but hearing the testimonies of past individuals who were like me I am looking forward to building myself personally.

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What do you enjoy the most about your job?

Brainstorming ideas for new products, and developing products to make the company profitable, while providing exceptional customer service; simply making a difference.

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Keneshia Edwards -Henry Accounts Payable Clerk [Tenure 2 Yrs.] LEVEL 2 What do you enjoy the most about your job?

Satisfying our customers and fellow co-workers. I work in a very demanding department where settling our obligations to our suppliers is crucial. When I’m able to help an irate customer who in turn shows me gratitude, I absolutely love that!!

How did you feel about being selected?

It was an absolute honour to be selected as one of the Level Up members.

It’s rewarding to know that my fellow co-workers and managers are pleased with my work and that they value my contributions enough to invest in me by selecting me for this tremendous program.

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Yanique Henry Business & Technology Lead– Service Delivery [Tenure 2 Yrs.] LEVEL 2

Nicole Hall Assistant Brand Manager [Tenure 2 Yrs.] LEVEL 2 What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I love how dynamic the marketing team is. The creative freedom to brainstorm and bring concepts to life is exciting.

Also, the opportunity to connect with people from all walks of life and make a memorable impression is priceless.

Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CBG? āā Network Coordinator – Group Office

What are you most looking forward to being in the programme?

I am looking forward to mentorship and the practical workshops that are geared towards professional growth.

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Patrine ParksFendison Assistant Manager-Sales Accounting [Tenure 10 Yrs.] LEVEL 2 Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CBG? āā Cashier – Freetown

āā Business & Technology Coordinator – Service Delivery Group Office

āā Billing Clerk Freetown

How did you feel about being selected?

It felt truly awesome being selected. In the back of my mind, I was like, YAN! someone actually thinks you have the potential to be leader, WOW…and that to me was so rewarding.

āā Sales Accounting Supervisor – Newport Mills

āā Sales Accounting Supervisor – Freetown

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

What I enjoy the most is knowing we had a good sales day, helping customers, interacting with the unique and vivacious personalities at NPM, more specifically the Accounts team, and just encouraging team members to achieve their highest potential.

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Patrick Reid Team Lead- Applications [Tenure 1 Yr.] LEVEL 2

Andrew Stafford Team Lead Network [Tenure 3 Yrs.] LEVEL 2

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I enjoy learning more about the wider business operations and how it all comes together through technology and the efforts of dedicated team members.

Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CBG?

How did you feel about being selected?

I felt honoured especially given that I haven’t been here that long. To be considered for this program means I must be doing something right!

Alicia Williams People & Culture Coordinator [Tenure 7 Yrs.] LEVEL 2 Is there any other role that you have occupied while at CB?

āā Network Coordinator – Group Office

āā Recruitment & Development Coordinator – Group Office

āā Business & Technology Coordinator-Risk & Compliance – Group Office

āā Talent Development Coordinator – Group Office

āā Team Lead-Network – Group Office

āā Culture Coordinator – Arnold Road

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

The primary feel good factors for me about working at the CB Group are problem solving, and being a meaningful cog in a wheel that’s working overtime to build Jamaica.

What are you most looking forward to being in the programme?

I am looking forward to the various interactions, the personalities and the challenges that will arise and inspire. Additionally, I look forward to gaining invaluable knowledge and most of all growth, both personally and professionally. Thank you for the opportunity.

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Leticia Williams Farm Supervisor [Tenure 2 Yrs.] LEVEL 2 What do you enjoy the most about your job?

I am pleased to know that I am contributing to Jamaica’s food security and what makes it even greater is that our food is 100% safe.

How did you feel about being selected?

I felt honored to be selected to be a part of a group that is regarded as the future leaders of the company. I have the privilege of working alongside some awesome persons within the CB Group and it feels great for others to see in me what I have seen in my colleagues. It is also a testament to the company recognizing the work and character of the employees.

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Rewards & Recognition Programme Launch The Talent Development team has created a Rewards & Recognition Programme which highlights extraordinary people within the Group while sharing significant moments in each other’s lives. You may be familiar with some rewards, while others are pretty new. We want to give you something extra special to look forward to throughout the entire year to show how much we care.

Introducing to you the programmes, timeframe and reward options that you can anticipate receiving:

Current Recipients Check out the 2020 winners so far!

Reward Programme

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G.E.M (January)

Top Volunteer

Vandana Reid

Jencare Day Spa Gift Certificate - $5,000.00

Performance 3.0 (January 2020 Cycle)

Top Performer

Roxanne Edwards-Isaacs

Fontana Gift Certificate $10,000.00

Performance 3.0 (January 2020 Cycle)

Best Leader - Manager

Winston Thomas

Fontana Gift Certificate $10,000.00

Performance 3.0 (January 2020 Cycle)

Best Leader -Supervisor

Tracey-Ann Taylor-Noyan

Fontana Gift Certificate $10,000.00

Cheers for Peers

Showing Core Values

Keshena James & Mario Brown

Fontana Gift Certificate $1,000.00

Moments That Matter

Birthdays

All Birthdays from January - July

Mega Mart Gift Certificates Fontana Gift Certificates Movie Tickets Liquor -Wines & Rum Cream

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Here’s your chance to join our group of category winners for the rest of the year:

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Timeframe: • 360 Review: January & July • Reward Issued : March & September

Performance 3.0 – September To qualify, ensure to complete your Performance 360 review before the August 6th deadline.

Engage Me This reward is directly linked to your participation in engagement surveys. The programme was launched in 2019 and saw the Field Department receiving the first reward of its kind.

Engage Me – September & November Independent engagement surveys will be substituted with PULSE SURVEYS for this period. So a slight change, but great rewards ahead.

Reward Categories • Top Engagement Score oo Most engaged location oo Most engaged department

G.E.M – December With the recent Recover Together initiative, many of you jumped at the chance to give of your time to volunteer.

More opportunities will come, so be sure to get involved and add to your miles!

• Most Improved Location oo Engagement project completed oo Largest increase in overall score

Read on for the complete list of programmes and stay tuned for more rewards and recognition!

• Category Winner oo Highest score in pre-selected category

Moments That Matter We want to share those special occasions in your life with you:

Timeframe: • Survey: June • Result Analysis : August • Reward Issued : September – October

Categories: Birthdays

Graduations

Marriage

Condolences

Babies

Work Anniversaries

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G.E.M – Going the Extra Mile At the heart of CBG’s WHY of making a difference in Jamaica by putting people first, is the act of volunteering.

There are many opportunities for you to give of your time, and, in giving back you now have the chance to receive.

Cheers for Peers & Get Spotted Nothing feels better than the gift of feeling recognized and with these peer recognition programmes, you can be both the giver and the receiver of recognition, with rewards on both ends. A tool for this programme is currently being piloted in two departments but will expand to the rest of the Group soon.

Reward Category • Most times volunteered • Volunteer must be external to the department Track Your Miles Go directly to the “Extra Miler” table in BambooHR to see the events you’ve volunteered for!

Cheers for Peers Reward Category Demonstrating any of CBG’s core values

Timeframe • Eligibility : January – December • Analysis : December • Rewarded : January

Get Spotted Reward Category Showing CBG Culture Performance 3.0 This reward is directly linked to Performance 360 and other performance management tools by which any of the following 5 categories can be acknowledged:

Keep doing great work and living out the company’s values!

Reward Category • Top Performer • Best Leader – Supervisor / Manager • First department to complete the reviews • First team to submit action plans after the reviews • Best performance in specific areas

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Agro-Industry What is ‘Sustainable Agriculture’?

As young children we’ve been fed a certain image of what a farm looks like, with chickens roaming around and cows munching out in green fields, and happily feeding grains to goats.

The truth is, this isn’t the case majority of the time. The uncomfortable truth is that with global food production increasing and consumption sky high, particularly in wealthy countries, ‘intensive’ farming in both crops and meats has created significant pollution, dangerous greenhouse gases, deforestation, soil degradation and climate change. For instance, the erosion of topsoil is one result of unsustainable agriculture, and this crucial part of the earth is set to disappear in under a century. Of the topsoil left, nearly all of it is polluted, devoid of nutrients.

In short, this type of farming is not sustainable

In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain? How can we implement such a vague goal?

The word sustain means to keep in existence or maintain and implies long-term support or permanence. As it pertains to agriculture, sustainable describes farming systems that are capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems must be resourceconserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound.

So why sustainable? The sustainable model seeks to: āā Produce sufficient human food, feed, fiber, and fuel to meet the needs of rising population āā Make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls āā Sustain the economic viability of agriculture systems āā Increase profitable farm income

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āā Improve production efficiency and productivity āā Enhance the quality of life for farm families and communities As a consumer, why should you care?

No matter how good your intentions are, it can be difficult to fork out extra cash for what seems to be identical produce if you can’t see a direct benefit.

But there are plenty of reasons why you should care about sustainable agriculture. It also: āā prioritizes soil health and pest control with low environmental impact āā improves the quality of surface water and groundwater resources āā supports research and education intended to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change āā focuses on planting crops in harmony with the environment and letting them grow as they should in the right conditions, bringing flavour back to where it should be And while it seeks to reduce food miles, there are plenty of countries which simply lack the climatic conditions to grow in-demand crops. So one producer may have to send their crops overseas where demand is great. But sustainability isn’t an all or nothing approach. Just because you’re buying grapes from abroad, doesn’t mean there’s no point in getting 90% of your vegetables from a farmer or local market down the road.

The same goes for sustainable agriculture.

Many farms are working to become increasingly sustainable, one method at a time. By supporting farmers and suppliers who are pursuing sustainable methods, we can all be part of this movement towards greater sustainability and minimal environmental impact.

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30 mins

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

4 whole wheat English muffins

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½ cup pizza sauce

2. Split English muffins in half. Place inside-up on baking sheet and toast in preheated oven until lightly browned. Remove from oven. Spread each with pizza sauce; keep warm.

5 tsp olive oil 6small button mushrooms, sliced 1/3 cup diced sweet green pepper 6 Smart Eggs 2 tbsp Jamaican cow’s milk ¼ tsp pepper ¼ cup sliced Caribbean Passion pepperoni sausage ½ cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 450°F

3. Heat oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and green pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 2 minutes.

4. Whisk Smart Eggs, milk and pepper in medium bowl. Pour into skillet with mushrooms and peppers. As mixture begins to set, gently move spatula across bottom and side of skillet to form large, soft curds. Cook until eggs are thickened and no visible liquid egg remains.

5.

Spoon eggs onto English muffins. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Return to oven; heat through until cheese melts and bubbles, about 2 minutes.

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CB Chicken Fried Chicken Cutlets with Scotch Bonnet Mango Salsa and Creamed Potatoes

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Scotch bonnet Mango salsa:

Scotch bonnet Mango salsa:

3 cups ripe mangoes, diced

1.

1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ½ cup chopped red onion ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper, deseeded & minced 1 large lime, juiced 2 tbsp granulated sugar salt, to taste Fried Chicken Cutlets: Fresh CB Boneless Chicken Thighs

Thoroughly combine everything in a bowl & set aside (preferably in the fridge), for 20 minutes’ minimum.

Fried Chicken Cutlets: 1.

Cover chicken with plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or heavy bottom pot, to flatten to ¼" thick.

2. Thoroughly season with fried chicken spice & let marinate in the fridge for 4 hours.

3. When ready to cook, let chicken come to room temp. Lay out 3 dishes - 1 with chicken dredge, 1 with beaten egg whites & 1 with panko.

Panko Bread Crumbs

4. Preheat pan over medium heat, with enough oil to come ¼" up the side. Fully coat chicken with flour, shake off excess, dip in egg whites; then press in panko, to fully coat chicken.

3 Chippenham Eggs

5.

Powdered Chicken Seasoning All Purpose Flower to Dredge

Vegetable or Canola Oil Creamed potatoes 2lbs Irish potatoes 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted Approx. 1½ cups heavy cream, warm Fresh nutmeg Salt & pepper to taste

Fry chicken until golden brown.

Approximately 3 – 4 mins per side.

Creamed potatoes 1.

Boil potatoes in salted water, until tender; & mash with a potato masher or fork, until fully smooth.

2. Gradually fold in melted butter and warm heavy cream.

3. Season to taste with salt, pepper and a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg.

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