newsletter ISSUE #5
Table of CONTENTS
1 3 7 8 12 17 20 23 welcome
cb chicken farms certified SAFE
bad dawg sausages partners with wingking to create new gourmet dawgs a day at newport mills munroe college students visit CB
a day in the life of paula plummer chippenham eggs: hash-brown eggs
10 rules for proper business meeting etiquette
Welcome It is so easy to talk about all the good things happening in our Group, surely this E-zine will be filled with stories that make all of us proud to be a part of this organization. Our efforts in the SAFE FOOD movement, the on-going foray into other Caribbean territories, the high standard of our products and the efforts to be more efficient every year are being recognized and envied by many. A strong and healthy company relies on strong and healthy people as leaders, managers and teammembers. It is good to see that across this great Group we see activities that recognize, improve and promote the importance of being fit and well balanced. The CB/UWI 5K run and walk is a very visible example, but there are activities less obvious all over the place(Group). Several times per week a large room at the Head-office is filled with hard working, exercising bodies; every evening several persons walk and run around the football field at Newport Mills. Football
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competitions are a feature at some of our locations, cricket, netball dominoes should follow suit soon. The title of my welcome is the beginning of a 2000 year-old poem, making a strong connection between a healthy mind and a healthy body. Never under-estimate the importance of a healthy mind. Not only educate and sharpen it, but also ensure you relax it as often as you can. Enjoy time with your family and friends, don’t skip the fun because you are busy. Get yourself a hobby, be a member of a service-club or do volunteer work. Learn a new language, sing, dance, or have fun on the sidelines. Laugh until you’re tired and enjoy life with those that are dear to you. “A sound mind in a healthy body” is my wish for all of you!
~ Hans Muller Divisional Manager, Feed | Newport Mills
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CB Chicken’s Eco Friendly Packaging Hits Supermarket Shelves We’ve introduced our eco-friendly tray-less tray packs to more supermarkets including Sovereign Supermarket, Loshusan, Lee’s Food Fair, Empire Ligunea and Hi-Lo Food Stores. So look out for instore demos to educate our consumers about all the benefits that you too can enjoy! • • • • •
Fresher Chicken Longer Shelf Life Environmentally Friendly Easy to Open Easy to Handle
around the brand in 30 days — cb chicken
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GET THAT “Summer Body” Summer is almost here. Ladies and Gents, get your “Summer Body” NOW! A balanced diet is important for weight loss. Integrate our Caribbean Passion products to get in gear.
Here are two great options: 1. Try Not to Fry For breakfast when you are on the go it’s often very easy to just fry something but frying is an easy way to halt your health efforts. The advantage of using Caribbean Passion hams and sausages is that there’s no need to cook them as they are already fully cooked. Simply reheat and add your sauce, that’s really all it takes! Having a protein packed breakfast is a great way to get your metabolism up and for you to stay full until your next meal. 2. Try Something New Do you get stuck in a rut with the same meals for dinner during the week? Try a pasta dish and experiment with different toppings: jerk chicken sausage, pepperoni and italian are all good choices. A simple teaspoon of plain yogurt and parsley makes the simplest pasta dish creamy and ready to eat without the usual heaviness and fat of a store bought cream. around the brand in 30 days — caribbean passion
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+ A DELECTABLE PAIRING!
The Copperwood Team were invited to sample Spur Tree’s line of products with our very own Copperwood Pork products before they hit the supermarket shelves. Their new range of products vary from Pepper Jelly to their new Reggae Table Sauce. Using our fresh cut Copperword Pork, they showcased how Spurtree spices can be used to create mouth-watering pork dishes. The sauces are a complete spice, no need for additional seasoning. Featured were Curry Pork, Stew Pork and Jerk Pork.
around the brand in 30 days — copperwood pork
Look out for our new Jerk Sausages that will be pre-seasoned with Spur Tree’s Jerk Sauce!
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Wins Smart Selfie Competition
Yanique Davis was selected as the winner of the Smart Selfie competition that was hosted on Facebook. She recently met up with us and the Express Fitness representative to collect her 2-month gym membership.
Chippenham Eggs are GOOD For You! Chippenham has launched its new “Good” campaign. Look out for our new billboard at Tawes Pen, Spanish Town and our Branded truck.
around the brand in 30 days — smart eggs
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WingKing Goes Bad! It’s Official! We’ve partnered with WingKing Gourmet Wings to offer an even “bigga, betta, badda” Bad Dawg to our customers. Through this new venture, all our Bad Dawg lovers can now add unique toppings to their dawgs. Popular choices include pineapple chunks and jalapeno peppers, or Gourmet Dawgs featuring Chilli and Cheese or Pineapple coleslaw! Owner of WIngking, Christopher Morgan is extremely excited about the partnership. “Wingking has been good for so long, we decided to switch things up and be ‘bad’. We have diversified our menu and added the baddest sausage on the market, dressed up with deluxe toppings and gourmet sauces, Wingking style. Bad Dawg is doing BAD things. Go out and support! WingKing is now serving a delicious winning combination. WingKing is located at Oakland Plaza, Kingston 8.
around the brand in 30 days — bad dawg
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The NUTRAMIX tag line, “the BIG feed”, comes from the late 80’s when the Government required that we no longer measure our feed in pounds but rather under the metric system. Our bags were now being sold at a weight of 25kg, whereas our competitors at the time had bags weighing 20kg. Our customers would refer to our bags as “the big feed” and it stuck with us.
We were the first company in the group to be Certified SAFE under ISO-9001, HACCP & GMP. We have a sports field as well as a mini farm where staff members plant yam, banana and other produce.
around the brand in 30 days — a day at newport mills
For the past eight years we have been providing classes for our staff in the areas of Mathematics, English and Life Sciences.
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around the brand in 30 days — a day at newport mills
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Creating Bonds
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Munroe College Students Visit CB Munro College is a prominent boarding school for boys in St Elizabeth, Jamaica. It was founded in 1856 as the Potsdam School (named for the city of Potsdam) a free school for poor boys in St. Elizabeth as stipulated in the will of plantation owners Robert Hugh Munro and Caleb Dickenson. It was renamed Munro College during World War I as part of the general rejection of German names at the time, though the surrounding Potsdam district was not also renamed. It is now the only boarding school for boys in Jamaica.
our community — munroe college visits CB
For more than 150 years, Munro College has been a defining example of an all-boys’ school which now includes female students as a part of an expanded sixth form programme. Over the years Munro College has distinguished itself as a centre for excellence in secondary education in Jamaica and the Eastern Caribbean. It is reputed to have produced the most Rhode Scholars of any secondary school in the Caribbean. The most recent Rhodes Scholar is From Munro College. His name is Vincent Taylor.
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A group of 45, 5th and 6th form students and 3 teachers of Munro College visited the CB Group for an educational tour on Thurs March 20. The 5th formers toured NPM while the 6th formers enjoyed the processing facility at Arnold Road. Both groups were also treated to career talks in the areas of Finance & Accounts, Veterinarian Science and Quality Mgmt by CB Group employees. In giving feedback the students were impressed at the facilities and were thankful of the hospitality extended to them.
our community — munroe college visits CB
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C BIG B UPS - Birthdays - Staff Movements - A Day in the Life Of‌
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MARCH
STAFF
Birthdays 1
Asahel Huie
Announcements 11
Opal Robinson
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Janet Walker-Berry
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Veron Graham
Carol Christie Cheryl Watt
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Andrew Young
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Karl Harriott
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Andrea Humphery
Bjorn Bennett
Dave McLean
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Althea Bignott Lynford Davis Karen Walters-Reives Fitzroy Parchment Desmond Anglin
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Clive Morris Kaydia Rowe
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George Williams
Paisley Enid Lester Johnson Alexander Marsh
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Preston Francis
Paulette Hollingsworth Tushane Taylor
Trevor Thomas
Birth Announcements
Hearty Congratulations to Lead Catcher, Howard McKenzie who welcomed his Baby Girl, Tanice Amoi McKenzieon February 5th 2014.
Stephane Hall
Dane Thomas
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Dalbert Barnett Michael Davis Claudette Wynter
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Patricia Nichol-Black
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George Gooden Dermaine Walker
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Nicholas Dawkins
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Debbie Passmore Averick Cooke
NOTE: In the cases of transfer, the position mentioned above is the one to which the person was transferred to.
cb big ups — birthdays & staff movements
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CB hosted a first aid workshop. many thanks to all who came out to support this important initiative!
cb big ups — first aid workshop
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF…
Paula Plummer
1. How long have you been a member of the CB Group? I’ve been with the CB Group for almost 30 years; I started working with the company in October 1985 2. What section of the group are you in and what is your role? I work at the Caribbean Hatchery as the Assistant to the Manager 3. What is the best part about working at CB? The exemplary team players within the company that make you feel like we are all one big family
cb big ups — a day in the life of… Paula Plummer
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4. Describe a typical day for you from the moment you arrive at work till when you leave. A typical day for me starts at 8.30 am, checking my email first to see if there is anything that needs urgent attention, then I check with production to ensure that all the baby birds have been collected. After this has been completed, I communicate with our broker or trucker to get an estimated time for eggs to arrive at the Hatchery in order to inform inspection personnel from the Vet lab. For the rest of the day I am usually preparing invoices for payment, creating purchase orders and going through my daily office routines. 5. What gets you through a hectic work day? (music, praying, snacking...) I Pray and listen to some good music 6. What is your favourite CB product? Chicken Foot. 7. If you could be in another section of the group for a day, where would you go and why? Newport Mills, you really get a chance to interact with the customers face to face and to hear how they feel about our products. 8. What has been your most embarassing moment at work? When a customer called to say he was on his way to pickup his flats and I confidently said yes, but when he got to the hatchery and I finally checked none were available. 9. Name your favourite chicken/pork dish. Pot Roast Pork with vegetables.
cb big ups — a day in the life of‌ Paula Plummer
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Chippenham Eggs Hash-Brown Eggs
An egg-cellent way to start your day!
DIRECTIONS - Fry 1 cup each chopped onion and grated potato in a cast-iron skillet with butter until crisp. - Add 1/2 cup grated cheddar and crack in two Chippehnam Eggs. - Bake at 425 degrees F until set. - Top with salsa!
recipe corner — hash-brown eggs
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CW Pork Vietnamese Style Grilled Lemongrass Pork INGREDIENTS - 800g Pork Shoulder, sliced to about 1/2 inch thick pieces INGREDIENTS (Marinade) 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 pcs shallots, roughly chopped 2 stalk lemongrass (white part only) 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1/4 cup fish sauce 3 tbsp oil freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup honey METHOD 1. Place all marinade ingredients in a food processor except for the honey, process until it becomes a paste 2. Place pork in a deep bowl and pour marinade mix, coat pork pieces evenly then cover your bowl. Marinate for 24 hours 3. Remove 2 hours from fridge before cooking, then cook over charcoal barbecue for best results. On medium high heat grill each side for 3-4 minutes 4. Dip each pork pieces in honey and grill for 2 more minutes on side 5. Serve while hot recipe corner — meat lover’s omelette
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Mousing Around – Computer Tips: The Windows Logo key, is common on most keyboards that come with a Windows-based personal computer these days. Here are a few keyboard shortcuts that can be utilized with the Windows Logo key. Key Combination Action · Windows Logo key Open or close the Start menu. · Windows Logo key + M Minimize all windows. · Windows Logo key + L Lock your computer or switch users. These are just a few keyboard shortcuts that can enhance your productivity, check back for more tips.
did you know?
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1. Pork tenderloin cuts are almost as lean as skinless chicken breasts. 2. Modern regulations have ensured that pork continues to become as lean as possible. 3. Pork is 75 percent leaner today than it was in the 1950’s. 4. Pork has more protein than chicken and is high in zinc, iron and B-vitamins. 5. Over a third of the fat in bacon is the same as the healthy fat found in olive oil, which is known to lower cholesterol levels. 6. At the global level, pork is by far the most widely consumed meat. 7. Pork is the most versatile meat. It can be marinated, roasted, grilled, skewered, dry rubbed, boiled, baked, barbecued, microwaved, pan-fried or stir-fried. 8. The word “barbeque” originated with French-speaking pirates who called their Caribbean pork feast “de barbe et queue”. It translates to “from beard to tail,” reflecting the versatility of the hog. 9. To keep your pork juicy and safe you need only cook it to 145° Fahrenheit, let it rest for three minutes and then serve it up.
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10 Rules for Proper Business Meeting Etiquette
TID.BITS
by, George N. Root III, Demand Media
Adherence to the proper etiquette for a business meeting establishes respect among meeting participants, helps the meeting begin and end on time, and fosters an atmosphere of cooperation. 1. ARRIVAL Arrive to the location of the business meeting at least 15 minutes early. This allows you to find a seat and get situated before the meeting starts. 2. AGENDA The chairperson of the meeting should circulate a meeting agenda to each participant at least one week in advance. The agenda should also mention the meeting’s start and ending times as well. 3. BE PREPARED Each participant should come to the meeting with all of the materials and data she will need and an understanding of the meeting topic. 4. BREAKS Meetings should have a break every two hours. Breaks should be 20 minutes long, and meal breaks should be 30 minutes long.
tid bits — 10 rules for proper business meeting etiquette
5. ATTIRE The chairperson should indicate what kind of attire is required for the meeting, either business casual or business formal, and participants should follow that rule. 6. SPEAKING Keep the meeting organized by only speaking when you have the floor. Ask questions during the designated question period, and raise your hand to be recognized by the chairperson as having the floor. Do not interrupt someone while they are speaking or asking a question. 7. LISTEN You may find that many of the questions you have about a topic are answered by the content of the meeting. Listen attentively to the meeting and take notes. 8. NERVOUS HABITS Avoid nervous habits such as tapping a pen on the table, making audible noises with your mouth, rustling papers or tapping your feet on the floor. 9. CELL PHONES AND LAPTOPS Turn off your cell phone prior to the start of the meeting. If you are expecting an urgent call, then set your phone to vibrate and excuse yourself from the meeting if the call comes in. Unless laptop computers have been approved for the meeting, turn yours off and lower the screen so that you do not obstruct anyone’s view. 10. GUESTS Do not bring unannounced guests to a meeting. If you have someone you would like to bring to a meeting, then contact the chairperson for permission to bring your guest. If permission is not granted, then do not bring him.
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Good Friday
Easter Monday Easter Sunday
mark your calendar
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Labour Day is just around the corner and we want YOU to help us to choose our CB Group Labour Day Project for 2014.
FRIDAY,
MAY 23, 2014
Send in your community activity of choice by May 1, 2014 to:
ou rc b e z in e @g ma i l . c om
“There is incredible value in being of service to others.” ~ Elizabeth Berg Author labour day is coming…
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After months of feedback and your favourable input, we’ve found a name for our eZine. Stay tuned for the next issue where we’ll reveal how it came to be!
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