Chat Bout - The CB Group eZine - September 2017

September 2017 – #46

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CB Group launches The Nest

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PAN 2017 blazes in Black River

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Nutramix Does Denbigh 65

Table of

CONTENTS

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welcome

the nest goes public

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regional 1 bigger and better in black river

#kyp challenge winners

domino! domino! closing in on the grand final

curry cookup celebrates arnold road, welcomes ‘the nest’

high school students gain work experience

cbg’s university student internship programme

Welcome It is official.

Congrats to myself.

I am old.

I can get a discount in the Supermarket on Wednesdays. JADEP allows me to get medication free of cost as soon as I get a chronic disease. Soon, people will vacate their seats in the bus for me. It does not matter that I can out-work younger persons (in my mind at least). The big number is all powerful.

But being a bit older has benefits. I can forget things anytime I want. I can choose not to hear you. And people understand when I fall asleep in boring meetings.

Enough with the platitudes.

Any society and company, including the CB Group, relies on its people and the skills, knowledge and dedication they possess. More than assets, these are the essential requirements for continuity and development, and we “seniors” have this in abundance! When we use these treasures and share our experiences with our younger colleagues, we not only improve our surroundings and company but we develop great minds and create good attitudes.

“People with experience”, we have a job to do. Groom and mentor our younger ones. Develop the fresh brains into positive tools. Jamaica needs us to step up.

And for the Millennials, Gen X and I-Gens: here is a warning: Don’t count us out! Our wheelchairs leave major scratches on your Audis!

H. Muller welcome

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THE NEST goes public

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n August 18th, the Group broke ground on our most ambitious project to date, “THE NEST”, our first Hybrid Growth Center (HGC) - a single location that houses multiple operations that are environmentally inter-dependent.

So why the name - ‘The Nest’?

A “nest” is a place of rapid growth and development; an incubator of innovation, and a home.

Though it is one single location, it will house 3 INDEPENDENT operations: 1. HILL RUN FARMS: our Research & Development Farm for livestock, where we grow 2.5 million+ chickens and 7500+ pigs annually 2. HARVEST HUB: our 500+ acre R&D Farm for our new crop division - Imagination Farms

3. ROC (Revolutionary Operations Centre): our new, world class poultry processing plant that we will be constructed over the next 24 months At the launch, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Minister Karl Samuda both gave their support and hearty congratulations. CBG’s Mark Haskins, Lori-Ann Lyn and Matthew Lyn all for the first time, revealed to the public, the plans for The Nest.

This is a major LEAP for the CB Group and we are excited for all that The Nest will bring!

around the brand in 30 days — cb group

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around the brand in 30 days — cb group

around the brand in 30 days — cb group

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Regional 1 bigger and better in Black River Returning to Independence Park in Black River, #PAN Regional 1 ignited even better this year with a BIGGER turnout than 2016.

29 pans lit with contestants from 6 parishes. Our expert judges carefully examined and tasted some of the island’s best PAN chicken.

Our sponsors came out strong with tons of games and fun activities for patrons. JN introduced a JN Money Dance and the Monster Milk Kiddies Village was an absolute hit!

For the first time, CBG’s Kemoi Burke took stage as Mr PAN. Another first for PAN, CB Group had its new brand Homegrown, available and our sweet corn was the #1 request all day, all night!

By sun down, Chris Martin and Devin Di Dakta took centre stage and were hits among the crowd.

Finally, it was time to announce the winners. All contestants received certificates and goodie baskets.

To close the show, Gospel artist Kevin Downswell took the stage, captivating the crowd who sang along to every song. Congratulations to all the winners and runners up!

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around the brand in 30 days — pan

Parish

Winner

Runner Up

Manchester

Nicola Brown

Latisha Swaby

Clarendon

Anthony Huie

Carlton Donaldson

St. Elizabeth

Kaheim Newsome

Orville Samuels

St. James

Oneisha Brown

Dezrene Smith

Hanover

Wendell Gayle

Donald Smith

Westmoreland

Vincent Turner

Andre Wright

Miracle Tomato 1st place 2nd place 3rd place (tie)

Ketchup Tallawah Latisha Swaby Anthony Huie Carlton Donaldson Sylvester Cooper

Sauce competition (Manchester) (Clarendon) (Clarendon) (Clarendon)

around the brand in 30 days — pan

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Sausage Samplings at Select Grocers

#knowyourpork

CHALLENGE

Weekly Winners!

Congrats to all the #KYP Challenge weekly winners!

Week 4: Progressive, Portmore Pines - 319% above their target Week 5: General Foods, Liguanea - 61% above target Week 6: General Foods, Liguanea - 91% above target Week 7: General Foods, Liguanea - 220% above target Week 8: General Foods, Liguanea - 142% above target

Congratulations to our customer Select Grocers, who on August 24th officially opened doors to its brand new store in Manor Park Plaza. CB Foods was present to support, with young chef and pork enthusiast Haleem Card and CB Group’s own Kevin Smith serving up delicious Caribbean Passion and Copperwood Pork sausages for event guests.

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around the brand in 30 days — copperwood

Stay tuned to see who takes home the grand prize!

e m i t r e m m Su with For the first time, Bad Dawg rolled up at Purple Slush, a back-to-school charity event kept every year at Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay. With a massive crowd, students, friends and families turned out for the fun day and Bad Dawg Sausages was an absolute hit! The baddest sausage sell off!

Combo Days @ flagship location Bad Dawg Sausages has been engaging patrons on the lawns of the popular Devon House through a combo deal on select weekends. The brand uses social media and promo girls to push the combo deal and encourage persons to head to the Bad Dawg kiosk. Safe to say it’s been successful with not just Bad Dawg fans, but new consumers flocking the kiosk for the juicy sausage! around the brand in 30 days — bad dawg

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s Jamaica celebrated 55, the weekend of August 5-7 also marked Denbigh hosting its 65th annual staging.

Under the theme ‘Grow What We Eat… Eat What We Grow, A Salute To Our Farmers… Nation Builders’, Nutramix was pleased to be a part of the Denbigh extravaganza once again. Guests flocked the Nutramix booth to tune in to the daily seminars and demos. Our experts focused on 2main topics artificial insemination and pasture management.

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Does Denbigh 65!

Nutramix partnered with 4H Clubs and had a #DrinkRealBooth set up.

The #DRM Poster Competition had 4H club members writing an essay and creating posters. The top 3 winners walked away with a cool cash prizes and of course, real milk courtesy of Serge.

We salute our young Nutramix Farmers Liam Vaughan who won “Supreme Champion Ram” and Matthew Thomas, who won “Champion Bull”.

Congratulations also to Nutramix farmer Michelle Black, who won the title of “Female Champion Farmer”.

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

The-BIG-feed again sponsored the National Farm Queen competition and took them on a tour of Edwards Dairy farm, and The Gleaner facility with Terri-Karelle-Reid, and they took part in a Round Table discussion with Nutramix farmers Jade Lee and Deleen Powell. TrudiAnn Ashmede was crowned 2017 Farm Queen, also walking away with Best Talent Piece.

Thank you to everyone who worked to make Debigh a success for Nutramix this year!

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

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Domino!

Domino!

Closing in on the

Grand Final With 2 more Regionals down, the Final is soooo close, you can almost smell the fresh air in Turtle River Park, Ocho Rios. August 12th marked team “Friend” taking home the Regional Prize. Congrats to Veron McIntosh and Derrick Gordon! Then it was the 19th when livestock farmers Oraine Howell and Paul Brooks of team “Black Fire” licked the last six at the St. Mary Regional!

Congratulations to these gentlemen, can’t wait to see which of them prove to be the baddest domino farmers on September 16th!

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around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

around the brand in 30 days — nutramix

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September – October Appointments

BIRTHDAYS Jermaine Cameron

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Jonas Mclean Joseph Small

&Promotions

Ingrid Cha

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Simone Chambers 2

Elon Simpson

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Group Office Khalil Johnson Marketing Coordinator

Kingsley Blackwood

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Gabrielle Rowe Technical Support Specialist

Handrel Wheatle

Zico Park

Steve Palmer

Marvin Messam

George Panton

Nigel Alexander

Glasford Johnson

Calvin Hines

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Dervin Thompson

Jodi-Ann Johnson

Bryon Wright

Dwen Gordon

Kennisha Prehay-Brown

Deryck Morgan

Kewon Fearon

Latoya Thompson

Michelle Hamilton

Taneisha Cummings

Margaret Barnett

Paul Blair

Alanzo Mckenzie

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Dervon McKellop IT Team Leader, Network (Acting)

Royan Clarke

Fabian Grierson

Angella Quarrie - Mullings

Jermaine Hylton

Chad Wynter

Kimberlyn Coleman

Kevin Lewis

Elgin Fowler

Kirk Phillips

Nola Lee Bartley

Jermaine Williams

Daniel Gordon

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Sheven Morgan

Lamar Douglas

Craig Plunkett

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Rosemarie Anderson

Garean Castley

Damion Grant

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Donovan Peters

Sancha Paterson

Marlon Liscombe

Damion Montique

Dwayne Thomas

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Derrick Ward

Jomaine Natty

Kevaun Nathan

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Derval Pinnock

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Peter Bogle

Sadiki Jaipaul

Robert Hunt

Anthony Brown

Shawn Robb

Cauline Stubbs

Michael Marshall

Karen Williamson

Owen Spence

Henry Johnson

Marlando Stewart

Wayne Osbourne

Louis Walker

Orlando Campbell

Alex Robotham

Kerro Lumsden

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Anthony Pottinger

Everton Scaffe 20

Krishna Cameron

Cassandra Taylor 21

Duwayne Nelson

Michael Guyah

Ramon Rennie

Jason Clarke

Jennifer Blackwood

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Jason Walker

Astley Thompson

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Shannon Haldane

Travis Henry

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Christine Forreston

Wayne Nunes Elton Thompson Garfield Wallace Jabari Hemmings

Anthoniel Fearon 14

Kenrick Mattis

Newton Gurrell

Natasha Barnett-Petrie

Timothy Rhodes

Christopher Stephenson

Khalil Johnson

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Mckenzie Vernique Conroy Bartley

Garvel Thomas

Debbie Barrett

Glandon Cole

George Virgo

Javar Martin

Hudlyn Jones

Lamar Bernard

cb big ups — birthdays + staff announcements

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Sheldon Howell Maintenance Technician

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Group Office Juddine Edwards Assistant Accountant Desmond Miller Assistant Accountant

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Hopeton Sterling Black Damion Campbell

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Errol Cephas

Mario Malcolm

Melrose Coore promoted to QA Supervisor (Processing)

Farewells

Himran Stephenson Nicolette Watson

Maxwell Mccubbin

Freetown Tarike Stephens Production Team Lead (Happy Foods Ltd.)

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Dowayne Williams 13

Egg Farm Marla Ottar promoted to QA Supervisor

NPM Ricardo Palmer QMS Administrator

Ferris Harriott

Patrick Naughty Howard Anderson

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Michael Morgan 19

Philip Byfield Technical Support Specialist

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Julia Aitken Assistant Accountant Donalyn Morgan Accounts Receivables Coordinator Fabian Dothlyn Accounts Payables Clerk Nicholas Cann IT Team Leader, Network Lucea Kerrisha Haughton Production Accounting Clerk

cb big ups — birthdays + staff announcements

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Curry Cookup celebrates Arnold Road, welcomes ‘The Nest’

The afternoon heat did not stop droves of Arnold Road staff to head over to Young Women’s Christian Association on August 17th. Dwen Gordon took the auditorium stage to welcome and thank everyone for their years of dedication and work.

Mr Haskins, Mr Lyn and Mrs Lyn all took to the mic also to share their fond memories, and the reoccurring dream of an even bigger, better plant.

Mr Raymore then took stage, and the applause, the cheers, the railing up… spoke volumes. He announced that the day has come where the long-time dream is finally coming true. He reminisced on times in the late 80s and 90s when Arnold Road was only a smidge of what it is today.

We celebrated with curry and roti, cake and ice cream and of course PAN chicken. DJ Nico Bam Bam brought the vibes and the courtyard became a dancefloor.

BIG thank you to all the hardworking folks at AR!!

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cb big ups — curry cookup celebrates arnold road, welcomes ‘the nest’

cb big ups — curry cookup celebrates arnold road, welcomes ‘the nest’

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Festivities at Hill Run reveal ‘The Nest’

CB Group staff along with some of our dear farmers and Homegrown customers gathered under red lights, with a beautiful view of the night sky at Imagination Farms in Hill Run, one of the three properties located at what has officially been dubbed as, ‘The Nest’.

It was August 17th, the evening before The Nest’s big reveal to the public, where spirits were high, celebrations were in order with curry aromas and great music.

Mr Haskins and Mr Lyn welcomed guests and shared the vision.

For more information on what ‘The Nest’ is, check out page 5.

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cb big ups — a curry goat feed at hill run reveals 'the nest'

cb big ups — a curry goat feed at hill run reveals 'the nest'

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High School Students Gain Work Experience This summer, CB Group enrolled 24 high school students on our 4 week long Summer Work Experience Programme, designed to provide them with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience.

These students, who are sons and daughters of CBG staff, were exposed to electronic filing, basic book keeping and administrative projects.

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cb big ups — high school students gain work experience

At the programme’s closing, experiences and takeaways were shared. And guess what! Some of the students shared that they have a greater appreciation for their parents’ job. Would you look at that!

A big thank you to all the CBG folks who accommodated these students!

We look forward for your support in 2018.

University Student Internship Programme Our Internship Programme is about giving young adults an unforgettable work experience that inspires them to commit to making a difference for Jamaica. This year, we had 14 enthusiastic interns working across all locations with our IT, Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Live Production, QMS, Livestock Support and Production teams.

At the closing session, they gushed about the invaluable experiences of working with the CBG family. They were surprised by how much they felt a part of the Company even though it was only a couple of weeks, and felt saddened that the programme had already ended.

We were happy to have them and we look forward to next year’s interns.

cb big ups — cbg’s university student internship programme

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and tid-bits

Caribbean Passion Cheesy Smoked Sausage Casserole Ingredients: • 1 pack of Caribbean Passion sausages (flavour of your choice) • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese • ½ cup chopped onion • 1 bag frozen hash browns organic if possible • 3 tbsp butter • 1/8 tsp paprika • salt and pepper to taste • 1½ cups milk • 6 cup salad greens

Directions: 1. Slice sausages into ½ inch slices and add to large bowl with cheese, onions and hash browns.

2. Melt butter and mix with paprika, salt and pepper.

Pour over hash brown mixture and mix well.

3. Pour ingredients into a casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray.

4. Pour 1½ cups milk over casserole.

5. Bake uncovered at 375 for 35 - 40 minutes or until top begins to brown and sauce is thickened.

6. Serve with green salad.

recipe corner — cheesy smoked sausage casserole

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Copperwood Buttermilk Pork Chops with Corn Relish Ingredients:

Directions:

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2 cups buttermilk

1. Make the brine: Combine the buttermilk, brown sugar, olive oil, salt,

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3 tbsp packed light

the garlic, bay leaves, hot sauce and peppercorns in a large bowl.

brown sugar

Remove 4 wide strips of lemon zest and add to the brine; squeeze in

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4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

the juice of half of the lemon. Pierce both sides of the pork chops a

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Kosher salt

few times with a paring knife. Add the pork to the brine, turning to

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6 cloves garlic, smashed

coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

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6 bay leaves

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2 tsp hot sauce

grilling. Preheat a grill to medium high and lightly brush the grates

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12 black peppercorns

with vegetable oil. Remove the pork from the brine, letting the excess

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1 lemon

drip off, and transfer to the grill. Cover and cook until marked, about

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6 bone-in center-cut

7 minutes. Flip and continue cooking, uncovered, until the other side

Copperwood Pork loin chops

is marked, about 7 more minutes.

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Vegetable oil, for brushing

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6 ears of Homegrown corn, husked

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¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

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2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

2. Remove the pork chops from the refrigerator 30 minutes before

3. Meanwhile, rub the corn with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt.

Wrap each ear in foil and place on the grill. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred, about 10 minutes.

4. Remove the pork from the grill; let rest 5 minutes. Cut the corn kernels from the cobs. Combine the corn, the juice of the remaining ½ lemon, the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, the parsley and chives in a bowl and toss; season with salt. Serve with the pork chops.

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recipe corner — buttermilk pork chops with corn relish

2017

Climate change facts

Climate change has pushed Earth into “uncharted territory”. Rising sea levels, melting arctic ice and record high temperatures are just some of the telltale signs.

Temperatures are breaking records around the world The 21st century has seen the most temperature records broken in recorded history. 2016 was the hottest year on record since 1880.

Sea levels are rising at their fastest rate in 2,000 years In July, a massive crack in the Larson C ice shelf gave way sending 5,800² km ice block into the ocean - now an iceberg 4x the size of London.

Climate change will lead to a refugee crisis An average of 21.5 million people have been forcibly displaced since 2008 due to climate changedrelated weather hazards.

We consumed all of Earth’s 2017 resources by this August ‘Earth Overshoot Day’ is an annual event when humanity’s consumption

outstrips Earth’s production of resources. This is getting earlier and earlier in the year. In 2000 it was in October; 2015, August 13. This year, it was on August

Global flooding could triple by 2030 The number of people exposed to flooding each year is at risk of tripling from 21 million to 54 million

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef has been damaged When algae living within coral tissue are expelled, usually as a result of water temperatures being too high, the coral loses its vibrant appearance, turns white and becomes weaker.

More greenhouse gases are in our atmosphere than any time in human history The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached the milestone of 400 parts per million for the first time in 2015 and surged again to new records in 2016

The ocean is 26 % more acidic than before the Industrial Revolution The pH of ocean surface water has decreased by 0.1, which makes them 26 % more acidic now than at any other point in the last 300,000 years.

Earth could warm by 6° this century As we continue to produce greenhouse gases, estimates for how much temperatures will increase by 2100 range from 2 °C to as much as 6 °C. Check out the full article at www.wired.co.uk/article/ climate-change-facts did you know?

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The Nest, St. Catherine