Fresh in this issue... Page 2 • Being prepared • Workplace safety awards • Page 3 • Destination Zero • 2010 Trainee of the Year Awards Page 4 • Star Stores • Your opinion counts • Getting to know you - Mary Le Fevre • Taking responsibility
From me... ...to you
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e have always had a significant commitment to staff training. Indeed, it's no exaggeration to say that our well trained staff are the backbone of our business. This training certainly paid off in Christchurch during the Earthquake disaster when all of our team across the region responded magnificently. Well done! On 3 September the best of our trainees had a great opportunity to really put their skills to the test in our annual Trainee of the Year Competition, which was hotly contested as usual. Congratulations go to our four winners and to all 40 trainees who competed.
newsletter September 2010 Safety will always be an important part of our training efforts. It was very pleasing to see our efforts to promote a culture of safety were recognised with the ACC Workplace Safety Award at the recent Manukau Business Excellence Awards. What a great way to recognise the hard work of all our team! Finally don't forget to participate in our Engagement Survey which is running until 22 October. It's a great chance for our senior managers to hear your ideas on how you think Progressive Enterprises is performing, and where you think there might be room for improvement. We need your help to make our great business even better, so don't be shy! Regards Peter Smith
Fundraising Fun for Fresh Futures
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t Foodtown Takapuna and Countdown Auckland City our managers have been cleaning up for a good cause. They recently held a carwash for Fresh Futures, raising $2,900 towards our week 6 total of $375,569.92. Countdown Waikiwi has been in a motoring mood for Fresh Futures, holding a car and bike poker rally on Saturday 11 September. Approximately 100 motorbikes and 45 vintage cars joined in the fun which started at Waikiwi and finished at the Whitehouse pub five hours later. The Wellington region has been getting into the fundraising swing, holding a Golf Day and auction. Golf fanatics in Huapai, didn't miss out, either, with a Fresh Futures Golf Tournament on 23 September. There was fun for the youngsters at the Papakura Aquatic Centre where a Gala/Duathlon for children aged 8-14 raised laughter and money. On 2 and 3 October the Challenge 500 saw Adam Bentley and Phil Read cycle around Lake Taupo three times in 24hours. Phew!
Cleaning for the cause: Managers from Northern Area 1 held a carwash at Foodtown Takapuna and Countdown Auckland City, raising $2,900 for Fresh Futures.
A Fresh Market day was held at Taupo Countdown on 2 October to coincide with the event. Our intrepid cyclists were lead off at 12.00pm by a motor bike team including some of our staff members, Brett Ashley GM Fresh, Paul Bradsworth Regional Manager Southern, Kaye Dinnan PA to Marketing team, to name a few. Slightly less energetic is the Walk around the Hamilton lake on 17 October which is being put on by the Waikato team.
For a gold coin donation you can enjoy the walk followed up by a sausage sizzle. There will also be priceless opportunity to see your local Area Manager walking around the lake in a fairy costume.!! A walkathon and BBQ is also being held by the Greymouth Hospital staff and community on Saturday 9 October. Staff at Favona Road, Manukau will be kept busy with the Fresh Futures Garage Sale on 16 October and the Show and Shine, a vintage car and bike show and BBQ, on 31 October.