Chat Bout - The CB Group eZine - July 2019

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Chicken & Beer Promotion Kickoff Hill Run - Broiler Research Facility Underway Tushane Taylor Presents Research at IFTC

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Copperwood + Smart Egg - Shoppers Enjoy Copperwood’s Extra Lean Bacon and Smart Eggs

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Caymanas Pony Club Summer Training Rally

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Tushane Taylor Presents Research at International Food Technologist Convention

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e m o c l we The CB Group is unquestionably at the forefront of the English speaking Caribbean, and perhaps hemispheric agribusinesses. CB group continues to leap boldy into the future with new and exciting technologies and businesses that are inspiring not only to us, but equally to our business partners, customers, regional governments and silently, competitors. The future is unknown but for the CB Group, its trajectory and promise are extraordinary!

Looking over my shoulders into the hazy distance of, so far, twenty rewarding years at the CB Group, I am satisfied and emboldened by the trail of success made possible by the willing contributions of our various teams and the guiding hands, vision and courage of our management. I am convinced, by the air of harmony and purpose in the CB Group, that these and greater sentiments occupy the hearts of my colleagues and will provide a tailwind as we navigate the future in, among many other things, creating and building great brands, expanding our footprints in domestic and foreign markets, championing sustainable agriculture and contributing to regional economies to make “LIVING BETTER” a new habit, philosophy and expectation of CARICOM people.

As we point our telescopes to the future and bring sharply into focus unimaginable success for the CB Group, we cannot ignore that our tripods are anchored on the pillars of the Jamaican economy. The economic policies, programs and performance of Jamaica and, indeed CARICOM, factor prominently on the external side of the Group’s regional competitiveness equation.

The retooling, upgrading and expansion of the company’s assets, operations and processes – principally, the birth and awaited “christening” of the Nest, tunnel ventilated houses at the Egg Farm, and the increased production capacity at NPM - are happening at a time when the Jamaican economy according to the various economists, seems to have turned a treacherous corner and headed into a pathway paved by the commitments of the multilaterals, sustained fiscal discipline and the sacrifices of Jamaican people, to include all of us here at the CB Group.

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The many positives in the economy at this time – including: improvements in public debt, net international reserve, employment, reserve requirements, inflation and interest rates, hard currency supply, economic growth and fiscal oversight - and their likely support for future growth of the CB Group are welcomed.

However, the shift of policy by the Central Bank to make low and stable inflation the heartbeat of the economy, could be the starter’s gun for the exchange rate to run - or, perhaps, not? Only hindsight will show, for at this moment, we just don’t know how this policy will go!

With our Group and specifically my base – NPM, heavily utilizing inputs traded in foreign currencies, we are sensitive to exchange rates fluctuation but, thankfully, visionary leadership within the CB Group continues to equip us with the technological edge to use our increased efficiencies and product diversity to accelerate export growth, bolster foreign currency earnings and support Jamaica’s economic programs--because, truly, in everything we do, we put Jamaica first. .

I greet you well and wish you God’s richest blessings!

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To officially kick off the summer promo “Chicken & Beer”, our partnership with Red Stripe that you’d have read about last issue, there were 6 events simultaneously taking place across the island at various Red Stripe locations to officially inform all staff about the promotion.

Members of the CB Foods Marketing and Trade Experience teams joined the Kingston staging that took place at the Red Stripe Head Office on Spanish Town Road, where Red Stripe’s Assistant Brand Manager, Reshima Kelly officially introduced the promotion, and our very own Nicole Hall also shared sentiments on behalf of CB Foods.

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Chicken & Beer Participating Stores Chicken & Beer Ravaz with his crew taught us the official summer dance that sparked pure vibes in the sports club.

To cool down after all the dancing, staff made their way outside for a cold Red Stripe beer served with hot PAN Chicken straight off the grill.

See participating stores below where you can get 5% off your frozen A Grade CB Chicken, and enter to win a grill with purchase of any Red Stripe 6-pack. Promo runs until August 10th. Spread the word!

Brooklyn Supermarket - Clock Tower & Twin Gates Family Pride Supermarket General Food Supermarket - Liguanea & Ocho Rios Hi-Lo - Barbican, Basix Montego Bay, Cross Roads, Fairview Shopping Centre, Liguanea, Manor Park, Negril, Pavilion, Port Maria, Portmore Pines & Spanish Town Joong Supermarket - Portmore Lee’s Food Fair - Boulevard & Red Hills Road Loshusan Supermarket Max - Value Supermarket - Santa Cruz New Champion Supermarket - Ocho Rios & Falmouth Parkview Supermarket - May Pen Progressive - Whitter Village, Bogue, Braeton, Ocho Rios & Jrs Linstead Sampars Cash & Carry Sampars Cross Roads Sampars Old Harbour Shoppers Fair - Blue Diamond, Brunswick, Burke Road, Duhaney Park, Harbour View, Liguanea, Greater Portmore, Portmore Mall, Savanna-La-Mar & Westgate Sovereign Supermarket Super Plus - Midway Mall Super Shoppers Fair - Sovereign Blvd, May Pen Value Master - Negril Xxtra Supermarket - Red Hills 3

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Meet Your #KYPChallenge Stores August 12th kicks off our KYP Challenge in-store promotion for our Copperwood Pork retailers.

Our 3rd year in, and we welcome a few new stores like Brooklyn Clock Tower, New Champion, Shoppers Fair Portmore Mall and John R Wong.

Each week up until October 5th, the stores will vie to achieve their weekly sales target of Copperwood Pork products. With giveaways and weekly prizes for the meat room staff and Store Managers, we encourage you to spread the word, and help your favourite store win the Grand Prize of a weekend getaway to an all-inclusive resort. See our participating stores.

Prizes also go to the 2nd and 3rd place stores who best beat their overall target, as well as to the store with the Most Improved Sales, and Best Pork Display.

Brooklyn Clock Tower D&Y Supermarket General Foods Liguanea General Foods Ocho Rios HiLo Barbican HiLo Bogue Fairview HiLo Liguanea HiLo Manor Park HiLo Portmore Pines Intown Supercenter Santa Cruz John R Wong Lee's Blvd Lee's Red Hills Loshusan Maxx Value Santa Cruz New Champion Falmouth Progressive Bogue 4

Progressive Ocho Rios Progressive Pines Progressive Whitter Village Select Grocers Shoppers Fair Brunswick Shoppers Fair Burke Road Shoppers Fair Junction Shoppers Fair Liguanea Shoppers Fair Manchester Shoppers Fair Mandeville Shoppers Fair Portmore Mall Shoppers Fair Sav-La-Mar Sovereign Liguanea Super Shoppers Fair Blvd Super Shoppers Fair May Pen Super Valu Xxtra Supermarket

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Shoppers Enjoy Copperwood’s Extra Lean Bacon and Smart Eggs

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To kick off Father’s Day weekend, on June 15 for 3 weeks, shoppers enjoyed samplings of Copperwood Extra Lean Bacon which was paired perfectly with Smart Eggs, during in-store promotions at select stores. The new product, launched at end of January, has enjoyed sales at original launch stores and has since been taken up by new retailers. Marketing provided customer support to Shoppers Fair Boulevard, Loshusan, Brooklyn Clock Tower, Joongs Portmore, Sampars Old Harbour, Super Valu, Progressive Whitter, Progressive Bogue, HiLo Bogue, and New Champion in Falmouth, to help their shoppers become more familiar with the healthier, Applewood flavoured, delicious bacon.

Along with bacon samples, Smart Eggs was jointly promoted, with our promo teams educating persons about the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids to children, adults and expectant mothers while intermittently serving scrambled eggs with bacon bits, much to the delight of customers.

Remember to spread the word about Copperwood’s Extra Lean Bacon - the leaner, healthier bacon that you can indulge in, with no guilt.

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Caymanas Pony Club Summer Training Rally On Saturday, June 29th, the Front Runner team joined our future Equestrians at the 4th Annual Summer Training Rally in St Ann. This annual horse education and training program, hosted

by Heidi Lalor, Equestrian and Director of the Caymanas Pony Club exposes young riders to unique jumps, ditches, steps, barrels and other horse techniques.

The challenging, yet fun training sessions were conducted by Equestrians from Jamaica, the UK, and members from the Jamaica Mounting Troops. While the young riders were taught by the best Equestrians in the region, the Front Runner team was given the opportunity to

select the best performing horse.

The shiny coat, and muscular structure of the 2 year old year horse, “Zorro� was the obvious champion of the day.

After spending the day with horses twice their ages, the Front Runner team presented ribbons and tokens to students who performed well in the respective classes. Front Runner will conclude its Summer Equestrian fun on July 7th at the Final Front Runner Jumping League Competition in St Ann. 6

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Domino Double Six Heads Easts Domino fans across the island have been enjoying the energy and vibes of the Nutramix Double Six Competition.

After 7 weeks, Nutramix has given farmers the opportunity to kick start their businesses, and communities to come together with good vibes, good food and friendly domino games. The competition has seen the best domino players in the country, and those who mastered the art of matching.

Regardless of their mastery in domino, each week, many have journeyed to the tournament hoping for a chance to walk away champions.

Our future farmers at the Charlemont High School, who suffered defeat at the Linstead leg of the competition, returned to the May Pen tournament, and won a TON of feed for their school. In the East, the winner team “Black Eagle� entered the competition, motivated to the win the tournament for their fallen friend, who they played domino with every Friday evening. The Nutramix team got to share these amazing moments with our customers, all because of the love of Domino.

The tournament will conclude in the beautiful parish of Portland, but until then, the Nutramix team continues to enjoy Saturday afternoons with customers who support the brand every day.

Visit @FarmNutramix for highlights of the Nutramix Double Six Competition.

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Recognizes World Health & Safety Day

On Wednesday, May 8th, members of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Committee at Group Office, along with Project Manager Daren Allwood, recognized World Health & Safety Day with a full day of training with two (2) sessions on the theme: Ergonomics.

Our guest speaker was Danielle Powell, a physiotherapist, who has over 10 years of experience within the field. She stated that throughout her career, she has treated numerous patients with torn tendons (mainly in the hands), as well as back and neck injuries due to poor ergonomic practices in the workplace.

In an interactive and descriptive way, she did a phenomenal job explaining the impact of poor ergonomics on one’s health. At the end of each session, we had prizes for each person that participated and answered the questions correctly during the Q&A session. In both the first and second sessions, we had a room filled to capacity of employees learning and enjoying the information being conveyed. We hope that with the newly gained knowledge, persons will continue to be mindful of the way they are positioned at their respective work stations. There will also be reminders in each department in the form of Ergonomics infographic posters to ensure that good Ergonomics is always present in our minds as we work.

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B enchmark Q M S on the Move

Audit at Bakery Facility

Benchmark QMS App

Conversation with Client Company Director

Since its launch in January, Benchmark QMS, the quality consultant firm has been very active establishing its presence in the marketplace as a food safety and quality systems expert.

Benchmark QMS has recently moved their home-base and currently occupies office space at 80 LMR as the first client of the CBG affiliated co-working company Outpost Republic. However they are hardly ever all there at once as team members can be found making regular trips to Clarendon, St. Catherine and traversing the corporate area as the service existing clients, and seek out new ones.

A growing network of freelancers have registered on the Benchmark QMS app, and the company expects to roll out its freelance model in short order.

In the spirit of continuous improvement, the CB Group has recently contracted Benchmark QMS to assist in transitioning our food safety management systems from HACCP to a GFSI approved scheme, which will enable us to access even more export markets. Look out for the Benchmark QMS team, coming to a facility near you!

Dr Gooden Presenting at the UWI Food Safety Conference

Completed Documents for Oil Extraction Plant

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Conversation with Client Company Director

HACCP Meeting at Client Facility

Site Visit to a Nursery 11-01-2018

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Janieze Conducting Audit of Finished Products Janieze Conducting Training of Farm Employees

Dr Gooden Presenting at the UWI Food Safety Conference

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Broiler Research Facility Underway Once again the Hill Run facility has been buzzing with activities as we welcome our very own brand new broiler research facility.

The management of CB in collaboration with Devenish Nutrition has LEAP-ed beyond the incubation stage of this project and is now the FOCUS-ing on the completion of this facility which is expected to be in operation another six months from now.

With this facility, the company will be able to carry out research on different organic additives to the diets for our birds so as to continue feeding Jamaicans the better tasting chicken at a more cost effective and natural way. With this frontier the company hopes to explore using local ingredients so as to further boost the agricultural sector and our economy by extension.

Great things are ahead for our company and we at Hill Run Poultry are honored to be a part of the growth and development of our company, the local broiler industry and our wonderful country Jamaica; land we love. Stay tuned for more happenings from HILL RUN.

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Scholarship Workshop

Igniting Your Critical Thinking Skills Let’s explore critical thinking with our CB Group High School Scholarship Awardees.

On Saturday June 15, 2019 we asked Spark Education Limited to engage our Scholarship Awardees on the topic “Igniting Your Critical Thinking Skills”.

The session set up was bright, colourful and triggered imaginative thinking. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive as student enjoyed showcasing their new found skills.

A few feedback shared by the students: āā Exceeded expectation āā Extremely useful āā Awesome āā Information is easily applicable to our everyday life

The Takeaways

“We loved the program because it allowed us to think outside the box without doing school work” What does it mean to Think Critically?

The top 10 Traits of a Critical Thinker: 1. Curiosity 2. Compassion 3. Awareness 4. Decisiveness 5. Honesty 6. Willingness 7. Creativity 8. Perseverance 9. Objective 10. Reflective

Critical thinking means making reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought out.

It is a way of thinking in which you don’t simply accept all arguments and conclusions you are exposed to but rather have an attitude involving questioning such arguments and conclusions.

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The 6D Steps for Critical Thinking: 1. Define 2. Discover 3. Dream 4. Design 5. Deliver 6. Debrief

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Level Up Forum The Future of Work

The Forum was organised by Kayon Plummer and Adrienne Smith who are Level 3 members, from the CB Group Level UP Program. Present at the forum were members of the Level UP group and specially invited guest, Sharon Black, Port Manager - Newport Wharf and Storage Ltd. The group explored the question “What do you think the future of mankind will be like?” along with the evolution of technology on display to spark thought and discussion as to the impact that it has had on work.

Here are highlights from their presentation: What do you think the future of mankind will be like?

Welcome to the Stanza Futura! What do you think the future of mankind will be like? That is a question that a lot of us have asked ourselves and continue to ask as we see the pace at which change is now occurring around us.

For some of us, “The Jetsons” were living in Utopian Future. We are now living this reality with Smart Phones, Smart Watches, Amazon Alexa, Augmented Reality, Uber, Self-driving cars, Smart Communities, Microwave meals just to name a few. What this tells us is that our only limitation is our imagination.

Technology will be the underlying factor that will drive the future of mankind and the team shared some areas that will be hugely impacted in the future. these areas are: 1. Health 2. Work 3. Education 4. Food 5. Climate Change It is important that we be prepared for these changes as best as we can. We are already seeing how many industries are being affected by technology and automation and what will this mean for us? The team looked at 15 jobs that will disappear in the future and 15 jobs that will still be relevant or will be created at that time in the future.

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15 Jobs that will disappear in the next 20 years 15 Jobs that will disappear in the next 20 years

15 Jobs that will thrive in the future

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Drivers

Robot Manufacturing & Service Management

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Farmers – Few huge farmers as there will be an oligopoly

Raw materials management

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Printers & Publishers

Big Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientists

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Artificial Bodies Manufacturer

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ESports (electronic sports)

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Manufacturing workers

Psychologist & Therapist

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Gene Designers for Babies and Pets

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Waiting tables and Bartending

Virtual World Designer

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Bank Tellers

Cybersecurity & Private Data Brokerage

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Military Pilots and Soldiers – Replaced by Drones

Entertainment - Actors will be replaced by CGI(Computer-Generated Imagery)

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Real Estate Developer

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Telemarketers

Bio-Chemistry & Tech Engineers

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Accountants and Tax Preparers

Private Security for the rich

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Elderly Care & End of Life Management

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Construction Workers

Anybody who is in the top 10% of their profession

In a study commissioned by Samsung, the SmartThings Future Living Report paints a vivid picture of our lives; suggesting the way we live, work and play will change beyond all recognition over the course of the next century. Some interesting excerpts from the report are: āā Super skyscrapers: carbon nanotubes and diamond Nano threads will help us create towering megastructures that will dwarf today’s skyscrapers āā Earth-scrapers: just as we build up we will also dig down – huge structures will tunnel 25 storeys deep, or more āā Underwater cities: are likely to become a reality – using the water itself to create breathable atmospheres and generating hydrogen fuel through the process āā Colonise space: first the Moon, then Mars and then far beyond into the galaxy 15

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Tushane Taylor Presents

Research at International Food Technologist Convention Dehydration due to diarrheal diseases is the second leading cause of death for infants and toddlers. Dehydration can be treated cheaply and simply by Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS), which is a mixture of sugar, salt and water in concentrations stipulated by the World Health Organization.

A few years ago I took my daughter to the Emergency Room at the Bustamante Children’s Hospital where I observed a toddler who was severely dehydrated but refused to drink his ORS. I assumed it had a horrible taste based on his reaction, I then tasted my daughter’s portion and it was insipid. The boy’s parents went and purchased flavored ORS and his reaction was the same. I was curious and began researching and found out that the sugar and salt simultaneously were the source of problem.

I then thought this was an opportunity for food science to block the taste of the salt so children will only taste the sugar. Who doesn’t love sugar?

Therefore, having your dose of ORS would be a more pleasant experience.

In 2016 I went to Louisiana State University to conduct my research, with a team of fellow scientists. During my time, I decided to use gelatin (Jello) as the avenue to rehydrate ailing children because the Jello matrix can trap the salt in its structure; Jello is popular, has nice colours to attract children; and is a product that is not chewed extensively but slurped, therefore less salt would be exposed to the tongue. The objective was to develop a gelatin that was fortified with ORS and pectin (fibre from fruits), then to observe the physical and chemical characteristics, and finally recreate the stomach conditions in the lab to understand the speed at which the product would break down to release the water and electrolytes 16

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to relieve dehydration. The research was approved by the International Food Technologist committee and I was asked to do a poster presentation at this year’s edition of their annual convention “IFT19” on June 4th in New Orleans.

It was an awesome presentation and an opportunity to showcase to the world the abilities of Jamaicans, other than chopping jelly at the beach and running on the tarmac. Many Professors and Food Technologists were intrigued of this simple solution to a major issue. The research is being further reviewed by the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, as they intend to do a global publication later this year.

Tushane Taylor On behalf of the CB Group, we all congratulate you, Tushane, for your outstanding contribution to furthering advancements in Food Technology. Your invitation to present at the IFT 2019 Convention is a remarkable moment on your journey worth celebrating. You continue to make your CBG family proud.

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TOP CYBER SECURITY TIPS Our identities -- yours and our patients' -- are at risk every day because of the surge in healthcare cybercrime.

So are all of our computer systems.

HOW YOU CAN PROTECT OUR CYBERSECURITY (AND YOURS) CREATE STRONG MEMORABLE PASSWORDS

NEVER SHARE YOUR PASSWORDS WITH ANYONE Passwords are an integral part of your individual identity at work and online. You can grant coworkers access to your Outlook & other info without sharing your password. Check with IT.

LOCK IT UP

and change them at least every 2-3 months.

Consider passwords based on phrases you will remember: include capitals, numbers and symbols: e.g. !Icr1spw2d! !I can remember one system password today!

NEVER OPEN EMAIL ATTACHMENTS IF UNSURE ABOUT THE ORIGIN OR REASON FOR THE ATTACHMENT

Don't leave your devices unattended. If you leave your computer, phone, tablet, or flash drive for any length of time, lock them up.

BACK IT UP

If you receive an unusual email or attachment from a friend or coworker, think twice before opening.

Call him or her if it is suspect.

Back up your data regularly, and make sure your anti-virus software is always up to date.

WE ARE ALL TARGETS! Realize that criminal hackers are looking for each of us. Don’t ever say “It won’t happen to me.” Sensitive information we record and transmit is worth big money to cybercriminals, who will use anything - worms, bugs, spoofs and more - to trick us.

NEVER WRITE YOUR PASSWORDS DOWN

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WE ARE ALL TARGETS!

F iare Dlooking i Peo Realize that criminal hackers forp l e each of us. Don’t ever say “It won’t happen to me.” Sensitive information we record and transmit is worth big money to cybercriminals, who will use anything - worms, bugs, spoofs and more - to trick us.

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OFFLINE, BE WARY OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING --

NEVER WRITE YOUR PASSWORDS DOWN

when someone attempts to gain info from you through manipulation.

Consider using an authorized password management application.

ALWAYS ENCRYPT AND PASSWORDPROTECT SENSITIVE INFORMATION

If someone calls, emails or just walks in asking for sensitive informaion -- no matter who it is -- doublecheck his/her legitimacy.

Ask for an I.D., phone number or whatever is necessary.

All sensitive information whether residing on a network or other storage device must be encrypted.

CHECK WITH IT BEFORE DOWNLOADING 3RD PARTY APPLICATIONS

BEWARE OF UNSECURED NETWORKS Doing sensitive browsing, e.g. banking? Accessing business email? Only use secured networks that you trust.

Resist using free wifi in cafes, airport, planes etc.

Hackers are looking for you.

Non-authorized software can carry malware that will compromise your computer, your identity and our network.

MONITOR YOUR ACCOUNTS & DEVICES -- and REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO THE IT DEPARTMENT.

You will thank yourself!

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Go Green

Life as we know it has changed. We can no longer afford to be blind to our daily decisions that harm the earth’s limited resources. The survival of the places we love depends on our way of life. And it is up to this generation to change our future, today.

Did you know that the Caribbean is the most eco dependent region in the world?

Nowhere else are people, economies and lives so heavily reliant on the environment for their livelihoods than right here. Yet the majority of us take it for granted. In fact, we are already in big trouble. Our reefs, beaches, our animal and marine life and our water sources are rapidly being taken away from us year by year. Haven’t you noticed? Even our weather patterns have changed, hurricanes becoming more intense, flash floods becoming more frequent and droughts getting longer and longer. It’s not a coincidence.

CB Group has invested in a new company, “We Alter Eco Ltd”. Here, we believe that we can change attitudes, behaviours and lifestyles by making eco-friendly alternatives more accessible. In this day and age, Individuals, businesses and governments alike now have access to information, technology and numerous sustainable solutions that can make a difference.

All that’s left to create meaningful, lasting change is the decisions we make each and every day.

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At Alter Eco, we’re focusing on making it easier for us all to play our part, bringing new products, technologies and solutions in use all over the world to our region and working with businesses, communities and schools so we can all have a positive impact on the environment. We are turning the alternative sustainable lifestyle into a standard way of life. Why? Because we shouldn’t have to choose between convenience and conscience. As we go on this journey, we are guided by four core principals. āā Partner wisely āā Share knowledge āā Be bold āā Stay ahead of the curve

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Alter Eco’s 1% Pledge One of the key factors in changing habits and behaviours is education.

You already know we’re here to make a difference, but we know we can’t do it alone and there are so many others doing great work that need support. So, as our way of giving back, we’ve chosen to pledge 1% of our revenue, each and every year, to non-profit organisations that are helping to protect our environment and build a more sustainable world.

We Alter Eco currently supplies a range of biodegradable and compostable products to the food service industry including bagasse food containers (available in a variety of sizes), paper straws (bulk packed, individually wrapped and cocktail size), PLA (a bioplastic made from cornstarch) cutlery and PLA cups. We have several exciting new products and solutions in the pipeline that will have a wider impact on our society, economy and environment.

So if you’re interested in taking this journey with us, whether to help inspire, to share, to partner or just to learn, welcome on board. Together, let’s Alter Eco. www.wealtereco.com info@wealtereco.com 876-927-4888

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Caribbean Passion Chub Ham and Pimento Pasta

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6 - 7 slices Caribbean Passion chub ham, diced

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10 oz penne pasta 1 tbsp olive oil 1½ tbsp ground pimento 4 spring onions, finely chopped 5½ oz roasted red peppers, diced 1 large garlic clove, crushed 1 cup of heavy cream 30g packet flat-leaf parsley, leaves roughly chopped 30g packet basil, leaves roughly chopped 1 oz Parmesan, finely grated to garnish

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Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving some of the cooking water.

2. Meanwhile, place a large frying pan over a high heat. Fry the chub ham for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

3. Add the oil to the pan, along with the spring onions, roasted red peppers and garlic. Fry, stirring occasionally, for 2 mins.

4. Add the heavy cream and bring to the boil, then add the drained pasta with half of the crispy ham, most of the herbs and some salt and pepper. Stir over the heat for a few mins, or until everything is hot.

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Add a splash of the reserved cooking water if the sauce seems too thick, and sprinkle over the remaining crispy ham and cheese to serve.

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Copperwood BBQ Country Style Ribs

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INGREDIENTS

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1 pack fresh Copperwood Pork country style ribs

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1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp cracked black pepper

In a bowl, lightly coat ribs with oil, season with salt, pepper, thyme, Scotch Bonnet and pimento (if using). Cover and let marinate in fridge for 30 min up to 24 hrs.

2 tsp thyme leaves

2. Heat oven to 350°F.

3 cloves garlic, minced

3. Place ribs on lightly greased baking pan or rack and cook for 45 min, until internal temp of 145°F, or desired doneness.

½ tsp minced Scotch Bonnet (optional) Whole pimento seeds (optional) Vegetable oil BBQ sauce

4. During the final 10 min of cooking, brush ribs with BBQ sauce.

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Remove from oven and brush with more BBQ sauce. Let ribs rest for 5-10 min before serving with your favourite sides.

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Randol Parkins

John Williams

Fitzroy Edwards

Joseph Henry

Junior Smalling

Jestina Beckford

Shamar Dunkley

Lenferd McMahon

Oneil Weir

Ashauni Brown

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Kareen Bryan

Gladstone Wallace

Andray Allen

29

Jordon Haughton

Adrienne Smith

10

28

Joan Simpson

Florette Palmer

Channae Carnagie

27

Omelia Barrett 15

Althea Brown

Gawfield Smith

26

Sherene Fraser

Tyrone Prince

8

25

Nicholas Hurlston 14

Raheem Roberts

Marjorie Cameron-Reid

24

Matthew Lyn

Phillip Pennant

Toni-Ann Williams

23

Keshena James

Owen Johnson Dawn Berrick

22

Lenford Bernard

Vincent Wilson

Trecia Bryan

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24

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Movements S TA FF

Additions

Farewells

Ramtallie, Andrea Finance & Accounting Shared Services Group Office Financial Accountant

Phillips, Ricano Distribution Livestock & Animal Feeds Newport Mills Dispatcher

Swaby-Tucker, Shelly-Ann Finance & Accounting Shared Services Freetown Sales Accounting Supervisor

Dunkley, Dwight People & Culture Shared Services Group Office People & Culture Coordinator

Jones, Analicera Marketing Shared Services Lucea Trade Experience Specialist

Burke, Khalid Marketing Shared Services Group Office Marketing Coordinator

Ricketts, Nicholas Agriculture Crops Harvest Hub Production Worker

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Transfers & Promotions White, Garnett Distribution Livestock & Animal Feeds Newport Mills Promoted to Warehouse Supervisor Abrahams, Noel Distribution Livestock & Animal Feeds Newport Mills Transferred to Export Supervisor