EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY: OUR PATH TO A RESILIENT FUTURE

EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY: OUR PATH TO A RESILIENT FUTURE

RCL FOODS has woven Sustainability into its Business Strategy to secure a positive future. The term “Sustainability” often brings to mind lush green landscapes and environmental activism. However, it’s actually so much more than that. “We need to move past the idea that sustainability is just a ‘green’ initiative. In a corporate context and for

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DELIVERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DAILY BREAD

DELIVERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DAILY BREAD

Bread is one of South Africa’s staple foods, and despite a challenging market, RCL FOODS’ Baking business is on the rise. “The baking industry as a whole has faced a very difficult past three years, with the significant increase in commodity prices impacting the end-pricing for consumers who’re already financially challenged,” says Daryl Milne, Managing

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CREATING VALUE THAT MATTERS

CREATING VALUE THAT MATTERS

RCL FOODS is home to over 30 household brands, from Nola Mayonnaise to Yum Yum Peanut Butter and more. But while we have many market-leading brands, we’re not taking anything for granted – and we know that we’re operating in a tough business environment. “Consumers are struggling with high inflation, and they’re looking for products

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SUGAR’S SWEET SPOT

SUGAR’S SWEET SPOT

RCL FOODS’ Sugar business is deeply rooted in South African soil. “A lot of our operations are in rural areas, where we support the livelihoods of over 1 200 small-scale growers,” says Michela Cutts, Managing Director: Sugar. “We’re often both the hub and the creator of economic activity in these areas. But while we are

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OUR VALUES IN ACTION

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

At RCL FOODS, We Grow What Matters together, through our people and our unique culture, which we call Our Way. Our Way is shaped by our values, but even more so by our people actively living our values. Those values describe how we act and behave every day – with our customers, clients, co-workers and

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WHY WE’RE A PURPOSE-LED BUSINESS

WHY WE’RE A PURPOSE-LED BUSINESS

RCL FOODS has deliberately positioned itself as a Purpose-led business to make a more meaningful impact. What does it mean to be Purpose-led, and how do we make an impact that matters?

CREATING VALUE FROM WASTE, ONE #DoMoreBag AT A TIME

CREATING VALUE FROM WASTE, ONE #DoMoreBag AT A TIME

As a leading South African food manufacturer, we believe that it is our responsibility to give back to the communities we operate in. That’s why our DO MORE FOUNDATION has been taking an active role in empowering youth from impoverished communities with the skills and training to sew, while reducing plastic use and turning “waste” into #DoMoreBags.

RCL FOODS says Y.E.S to youth

RCL FOODS says Y.E.S to youth

Creating a secure future for our company and country starts with inspiring great people – youth included. Against a backdrop of rising youth unemployment, RCL FOODS has been working to make a difference to young people’s lives both within and beyond the organisation. Our participation in the Y.E.S. (Youth Employment Service) Programme is one initiative

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The RCL FOODS Technical School goes virtual

The RCL FOODS Technical School goes virtual

We are intentional about developing our people at RCL FOODS. That’s what the RCL FOODS Technical School is all about. This year we are doing things differently and going 100% virtual! We discuss this exciting development with Wes Schwimmbacher (Agriculture and Feed Director) and Dr Sanjay Maharaj (Cobb and Agriculture Excellence Director). 1. For someone who is

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Enterprising twin sisters cut into a male-dominated field

Enterprising twin sisters cut into a male-dominated field

Kate and Carol Repinga may have been the daughters of the man who introduced rural Nkomazi small-scale farmers to cane growing in the 1990s, but neither thought they would ever work full-time in the cane industry. Both studied commerce degrees and, with few employment opportunities in the region, both moved to Johannesburg where Kate became

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MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN.

MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN.

It’s what we do, and we will keep doing it during the lockdown. As a proudly South African food manufacturer, we want you to know that we will keep producing and distributing our much-loved food brands during the Covid-19 lockdown period. It’s our way of doing that little MORE to make a positive difference to

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Partnering with the LIVEKINDLY CO. is Helping RCL FOODS Bring That Little More Protein to South Africa

Partnering with the LIVEKINDLY CO. is Helping RCL FOODS Bring That Little More Protein to South Africa

RCL FOODS is excited to be partnering with the LIVEKINDLY co. in its commitment to transforming the global food system by collaborating with forward-looking poultry production companies seeking to embrace and contribute to plant-based options, like ours. We are especially glad to welcome the well-known South African brand, the Fry’s Family Food Co. – affectionately

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