January EDITION . #38
THE CB GROUP NEWSLETTER 06
PAN: Meet The Winners
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A Christmas Treat
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CBG Celebrates The Season
Table of CONTENTS
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welcome
cbg vs cb foods and cb relationship
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pan: meet the winners
copperwood & nutramix volunteers go bowling
a christmas treat
hrd retreats
staff party
new year’s traditions around the world
Welcome As I write this, we are approaching the end of 2016. It is another opportunity to review what happened and to look forward to what we think may happen. It has been a year of many changes and I predict there are many more to come - some to look forward to and maybe some to feel a bit hesitant about. As we read this, it is 2017. I hope we all arrived here safely, with our family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, members of our churches, sport-clubs, and our social media contacts . . . everyone we relate to. Did we promise to ourselves to make some improvements in our life? Or in other people’s lives? Not yet? Let me suggest a very easy one that does not involve money, time or exercise. Here it is: Let us all relate to each other in an improved manner. Approach with honesty, communicate with respect, be open for other thoughts, curb our aggression and consider the other person and his or her circumstances. Too often we assume reasons without knowing the facts. We often judge but have no insight in the other person's circumstances, privately or job related. Let us not judge too fast. Let us temper our temperaments and mellow our minds. To all connected to this great CB Group, and all the people we depend on or who depend on us, have a magnificent, peaceful and satisfying 2017.
welcome
Hans Muller 1
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How familiar does this sound…? “Hey! You work for CB Chicken?”
It’s been stated over and over in the newspapers, it’s been said on TV by reporters, and dare say even by some of our own CB staff who get it confused. But, there’s actually no “Caribbean Broilers Group”, we actually don’t work for “CB Chicken Company”. It’s a new year, so it’s the right time to get it correct!
What about, “The Caribbean Broilers Group seems like a good company to work for.”
CB Group is the umbrella that all our companies fall under. CB Foods Ltd is a registered company under the CB Group. Likewise Newport Mills Ltd is a company under the CB Group, as is Caribbean Broilers (Ja) Ltd, Caribbean Hatchery Ltd, Copperwood Farms Ltd, CB Egg Farms Ltd, Imagination Farms Ltd, and all the other companies that collectively make up the CB Group.
Really familiar, right?
CB Foods is the distribution arm for all the food brands – our flagship brand CB Chicken, Copperwood Pork, Caribbean Passion, Smart Eggs, Chippenham Eggs and any future food lines. Whether you officially work at the Hatchery, the Field Office in Linstead, Arnold Road, the Feed Mill, the Wharf, the Egg Farm in Bamboo, the Pork Plant in Lucea, the CB Foods Agency in St Anns Bay, NPG at Bodles, Freetown, Hill Run, or wherever else, we are all part of the CB Group family. Let us make a conscious effort to ensure that whether internally or externally, no one calls us by our wrong name. The next time someone calls us the “Caribbean Broilers Group”, let us nicely correct them until it becomes second nature to call us the CB Group!
around the brand in 30 days — cb group
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We’ve Got
Eggciting News!
It’s a record year for egg production in Jamaica! The CB Group congratulates all hardworking farmers, support services and stakeholders, who continue to play their part in developing our local industry.
Terry Ann
Vandyke
Cassius
Meet our 2016 PAN Champions
around the brand in 30 days — pan
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Grand Champion
1st runner up
2nd runner up
Terry Ann Davidson (St Ann)
Vandyke Bernard (Hanover)
Cassius Gayle (St Ann)
Believe it or not, Terry was only in the pan business for 2 years before entering PAN. Originally, she did hair and sold bag juice and ice cream as a way to get by. It was her mother Selena who Terry recalls, spent all her life jerking chicken. To make a bit of extra cash, Terry started jerking chicken back on the weekends. People told her “It taste nice man! Why you don’t jerk chicken more often?”
Vandyke is from a small community in Hanover, just past the Grand Palladium hotel, called Elvington. He’s been cheffing it up for about 13 years as he use to work at the Rockhouse Hotel, jerking chicken by the pool for guests. He had opened his restaurant about a year and a half ago but unfortunately, since the Grand Final, has decided to close its doors due to violence in the area.
For years, Cassius worked at Faith’s Pen rest stop jerking chicken. He said it was almost like a family tradition as he grew up watching his Uncles jerk. It was a sad time when they had to pack up and leave Faith’s Pen with the building of the new highway “business was flat”, he says.
It was Selena who built her pan from scratch – she got a gas cylinder, got it cut in half, and took it to the roadside to jerk. Terry always knew about the competition, but when her mother entered 3 years ago, she was still in school and didn’t help out. Pan really runs through the family’s veins as last year her sister Marva entered the competition and made it to the finals. This year, Terry meant business. “I gave it my all, I beg God every day to take me out of the situation and make me ensure my kids can go to school. He has been there for me all along.” After winning, Terry says, “Oh my Lord! It has been nerve racking!!” Although she’s not jerking on road now, she often has meetings and constant orders. She says, “People always calling –‘Terry you jerking chicken fi we?’” She’ll get 7 or 8 orders at a time and orders are coming in from the entire community. Terry has 2 kids, a 3 year old girl and a 6 year old boy. Her daughter Tomoya understands what’s happening Terry shares, “She says ‘Mummy u win nuff money for me an’ u, only one thing I want is a phone.’ She is a 20 year old in 3 year old body. I tell her, ‘Yes darling’. She calls me, I answer.”
Hard to believe, just one week before Regional 2, Vandyke lost his brother tragically. Having persevered through to the Final, he faced another hardship as he lost brother-in-law the day before Final. He shares, “Honestly, it rough still, really rough in terms of my life right now”, but this does not stop his determination. Vandyke hopes to reopen his restaurant once the violence has toned down, and he is 2 weeks deep into a new contract working at Round Hill Hotel. His team of about 10 persons from his restaurant are supplying and selling in the canteen at the hotel and the feedback has been good so far. He shares, “You have to believe in yourself, anything you want to do you can do.”
They chose to go to Breadnut Hill, being closer to Ocho Rios where there were more shows and events. Cassius shares “For years Faiths Pen people always went to the PAN competition. It’s funny how I got involved – I sent my application and they never called me. But on the day they did interviews, I was there talking to the guy and he was like ‘There are some people who didn’t show up that we called.’ He asked me if I had my Food Handler’s permit and if I sent in my application and I said yes.” It was Terrence Richards Social Development of Jamaica (SDC) who had put him through. Now business has been great for Cassius, he laughs, “A lot of people saw me on Sports Max and my rating has gone up 100% - business has increased.” For fun Cassius flies kites, stating that Easter is best time for kite flying, something he’s been doing from a child. He has 2 sons, and at 10 years old, Nickolo seems to be following his Dad’s footsteps with a passion for cooking.
Terry advises persons to enter PAN sharing that we all have a talent and that talent can lead to you becoming a business owner. As a woman, she says she’s gotten mostly positive feedback from people empowering her and ‘bigging her up’ as a woman dominating in a ‘man business’.
around the brand in 30 days — pan
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Pork, pork and more pork this Christmas Copperwood Pork on Smile Jamaica
Thursday mornings have been stirring for pork lovers all over who have been tuning into Smile Jamaica on TVJ! Respected Copperwood Pork ambassadors have been stopping by on the live show since December 1st. Renowned chef Christian Sweeny used his Copperwood pan to grill up sorrel glazed spare ribs and young rising chef and Copperwood enthusiast Haleem Card prepared smoked pork chops with tipsy apples and onions…. Yumm! Nirvanna Indian Cuisine’s Mahek Chatani and Mandeep Gujraul brought in some of their Christmas dishes like lemon coriander pork and pork in a Manchurian sauce while Mother’s Karma Williams stopped by as well to speak about the return of the pork patty! On the last Thursday before Christmas, our very own Sales Support Coordinator Ryan Silvera ended the series by speaking about the specialty cut that is the crown roast. Check out some of the highlights. around the brand in 30 days — copperwood
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Farmers in St Thomas get DRM feed container As part of the Drink Real Milk (DRM) campaign, Nutramix is focused on helping to provide solutions for participants in the industry. Nutramix has recently made a big contribution to local farmers in St. Thomas by providing a space for them to purchase feed more easily. The #DrinkRealMilk container was placed on the Serge Island property in December. Previously, it was quite difficult for small farmers to get to the town to buy bags of feed as they all ride bicycles. This helps tremendously because when they drop off their milk to Serge in the mornings, it is convenient for them to pick up their Nutramix feed on site. Dairy farmers in St. Thomas are also being supported with continued training on best practices and improving yield.
For more information on the campaign, log on to www.drinkreamilk.com
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Copperwood Pork & Nutramix volunteers go bowling
A BIG THANK YOU to all those who volunteered their time and efforts over the past several months to the Copperwood and Nutramix brands at all PAN events, Nutramix Double Six Championship Tournaments and Jamaica Food & Drink Festival!
Volunteers were treated to a fun-filled night of bowling at Jamzone. Food, good vibes and 3 bowling lanes – CB took over for the night! Many thanks again to all those who continue to suppose and assist. To all those who weren’t able to make it, thank you to you as well. You were missed!
Big up to the winning team!
around the brand in 30 days — nutramix
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around the brand in 30 days — nutramix
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TAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF STAFF S
BIRTHDAYS January NAME
February DATE
NAME
DATE
Wayne Stewart
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Sherrol Brooks
Peter Williams
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Natalie Brown
Conroy Dunkley
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Roel Newell
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Kernnel McIntosh
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Kevin Christie
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Dean Palmer
Steve Cross
Desmond Sullivan
Javannie Roper
Marie Brown
Gary Wee-Ellis
Akeem Campbell
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Aandre Grannt
Gerome Griffiths
Kevron Reid Uton Black
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Gregory Loton
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Leon Sanguenette
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Jermaine Stockpole
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Jason Stewart
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Pollydean Thomas
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Orville Clarke
Clifford Reynolds
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Kevon Bryan
Janet Sawyers
Lamaro Lindo
A special congrats to Anthony Brown at Newport Mills who recently completed his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Animal Science with Honours!
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Elizabeth Ida Cain
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Congrats
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Daniel Higgins
Nakiel Williams
NAME Andrew Squire
Lawrence Roberts
Christopher Harriott Tanisha Friginett
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Christopher Sarju
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APPOINTMENTS
FAREWELLS
Arnold Road Ramon Rennie Group Office Keshena James Hillary Pearce Kristi-Leigh Wilson Lucea Vinton Bucknor Dalaya White Freetown Raymond Scott Newport Mills Shelly-Ann Cargill Gregory Black Andrew Young Alexander Marsh CB Egg Farms Marla Ottar
Arnold Road Marilyn Folkes HR Coordinator (effective December 31, 2016)
cb big ups — birthdays + staff announcements
Maintenance Technician Front Desk Administrator Sales Manager – Food Service Communications Coordinator Production Accounting Clerk Maintenance Coordinator Shipping Clerk Customer Care Coordinator Shipping Clerk Forklift Operator Warehouse Attendant
Group Office Elizabeth Davis Financial Accountant –Farms (effective December 23, 2016) Sharine Bonner Export Coordinator (effective December 23, 2016) Freetown Stainton Brown, Shipping Clerk (effective December 2, 2016)
QA Technician
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Creating Bonds
in Our Communities 14
At LEAP, your voices were heard, so the CB Group Outreach Committee was formed this year and its Christmas project was a great success. On December 17th at Windsor Road, CB staff turned out with their vibes and giving spirits. Three homes were chosen as beneficiaries: Matthew 25:40 (boys ages 3-18), Martha’s House (kids ages 3-14) and Dare to Care (teenage girls ages 12-17) where the CB Group was able to donate home appliances like a refrigerator and washing machine, and basic household appliances and personal items. The best part was the simple bliss felt by the kids. They truly appreciated the time spent, the hugs given and the gifts. A heartfelt thank you to all who shared the spirit of giving! It was a great day to remember that Christmas time is really the season to share your love.
our community — a christmas treat
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HR Retreat:
Mixing Work & Play In mid-November, the HR team held its two-day retreat to get together, focus and have fun while at it. Day 1, the team gathered at Fiona Godfrey’s Art Studio in Manor Park where it was a paint filled day. The Group’s ‘golden circle’ was the focus of the day and everyone got their hands a bit dirty with splashes of colour as their interpretations came to life on canvas. Day 2 entailed gathering in the CB Group’s VIP Box at Sabina Park where there was more strategizing on the Group’s culture and Focus plans. This team has lots in store for you as we all Leap forward together. By the way, what do their paintings remind you of? Focus on them a bit...
our community — hrd retreats
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our community — hrd retreats
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CBG celebrates the season!
CBG celebrates the season!
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f you weren’t there, then you’ve already heard what you missed out on! It was an all-white affair on December 10th when the CB Group took over the Constant Spring Golf Club. We nyammed, we danced, then we nyammed and danced some more. A big thank you to all those who donated toys for kids in need.
our community — staff party
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our community — staff party
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our community — staff party
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our community — staff party
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Chippenham/Smart Eggs Bacon and Egg Muffin Cups Ingredients: • 3 slices of bread • 6 Smart Eggs or Chippenham Eggs • 6 slices of Caribbean Passion bacon • Shredded cheddar cheese • 1 tbsp butter
recipe corner — bacon and egg muffin cups
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat, cook the bacon for about 4-5 minutes. 3. While the bacon is cooking, cut two circles out of each slice of bread. You may use a circle cookie cutter to make it easier. 4. Lightly butter muffin tin or use cooking spray. 5. Lay a circle of bread into the bottom of each muffin cup. Wrap the bacon around the edge of each muffin cup. 6. Sprinkle cheese on top of the bread slices. 7. Crack an egg into each cup and add salt and pepper to taste. 8. Bake them for 15 minutes or until the whites have set and the yolk is cooked to your liking (less for a runny yolk, more for a cooked yolk) 9. Run a small knife around cups to loosen toast. 10. Enjoy breakfast in a cup!
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Mac N Cheese Bad Dawg Ingredients: • 1 (7.5 oz) box of Kraft macaroni & cheese dinner mix • ¼ cup milk • 4 tbsp margarine • 4 Bad Dawg sausages • 4 buns, sliced • ¼ fresh herbs such as parsley and chives
recipe corner — mac n cheese bad dawg
Directions: 1. Prepare box of Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner according to package instructions using margarine and milk. 2. Boil a pot of water on the stove, and drop the sausages in the water once the water is boiling. 3. Coat a grill pan with cooking spray and preheat on the stove top as the sausages are heating. 4. Place the sausages on the hot grill pan using tongs and searing all sides equally. 5. Remove sausages and cut a horizontal slit into each Bad Dawg sausage, without slicing all the way through. 6. Place sausages in sliced buns and add mac and cheese on top, in the horizontal slits. 7. Garnish with herbs and dig in.
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New Year traditions around the world Can you think of some of our Jamaican traditions? Some people to go church on New Year ’s Eve and others count down the seconds until midnight at parties watching fireworks.
What about others around the world…? Did you know…? In Scotland, there’s first-footing: the first person to enter the house at after midnight will bring good or bad luck for the rest of the year. A tall, dark-haired man is considered a good sign. The first-foot should bear gifts like a coin, bread, salt, coal or whisky to bring prosperity. Germans drop molten lead into cold water to see what shape it takes and predict the future. Each shape symbolizes an aspect of life.
In Spain and many Latin American countries it is traditional to eat twelve grapes at midnight, one with each strike of the clock to bring luck to each month of the next year. The Chinese New Year actually falls between mid- January to mid- February and they celebrate for 10-15 days. The beating of drums and cymbals drive away evil and giving money in red envelops is seen as good luck. In Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico, those hoping to travel will carry a suitcase around the house at midnight and some will even take their suitcases around the block to invite longer journeys. Japanese decorate the entrances of their homes with straw ropes bring good luck and Buddhist temples ring their bells 108 times to get rid of the 108 world desires. The Japanese date all their ‘firsts’ for the New Year: first sunrise, first exchange of a letter, first laughter. In Hungary, you shouldn’t take out the rubbish on January 1 because it’ll throw away your good luck. You also shouldn’t do laundry, hang clothes or lend anyone your belongings this day (you’ll have a hard time getting them back and things will be leaving your house all year!) In Denmark, residents keep a pile of broken dishes at the front door which symbolizes friendship and brotherhood. People will also throw old saved dishes on friends’ front doors as well. Those with the maximum dishes outside are said to have the most friends. In Brazil, legumes and lentils are cooked in soups and rice, believing that the signify wealth and prosperity. A sacrificial boat filled with jewellery, candles and flowers from the beach of Rio de Janerio is pushed to the ocean which brings health, wealth and happiness.
tid bits — new year traditions from around the world
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It’s Baaack!
coming soon to a desktop near you.
January 2017