Steven Franklin has been part of RCL FOODS since May 2015, working in the EPOL Feeds division. Epol’s feed fuels RAINBOW chickens, the second largest producer in South Africa. Brett Rosendaal, identified Steven’s burning interest in agriculture and biosciences and offered him the opportunity to persue his Master of Sciences (MSc.) He successfully completed his
Anderton Kevin Naidoo has been part of RCL FOODS since 2015, when the company acquired Foodcorp. He makes an impact at RCL FOODS everyday by sharing product knowledge, skills and training staff the RCL FOODS way, through his role as KZN’s Training Officer. But it’s Kevin’s life outside of RCL FOODS that inspires us to
Our Leadership Development Academy continuously strives to develop leaders today for the future through world class “fit for purpose”learning solutions. The academy is strategically positioned as one of our RCL FOODS Learn More College key initiatives, and is geared towards developing our leadership to align with our differentiating business objectives. About the Leadership Development Academy Our
Ntando joined RCL FOODS back in 2017 as an Assistant Account Manager in the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) channel. Through her role, she gained multi-disciplinary skills across various categories including Chicken , Grocery, Speciality, Fats & Spreads, Plant-based, and Sugar & Milling. In 2020, she became a National Account Manager, where she currently impacts all Quick
Fathima Moola joined RCL FOODS as a Fixed Asset Accountant in 2013. Since then, she worked her way through a range of Finance roles, gaining the skills and experience to recently becoming a Finance Executive for Chicken. In a recent interview we had with Fathima, she explained that the teams she has worked with has
Some time ago Tamara Dickson came across a sign board which read along the lines of not innovating to compete but rather innovating to change the game. After years of hearing ‘recruitment is recruitment’, that simple idea changed her career in Talent Acquisition forever. Since 2018, Tamara has been helping RCL FOODS do MORE by
National Agric & Breed SHERQ Manageress, Pra Ori’s career at RCL FOODS began when her dream of studying medicine was dashed by a lack of funds. In keeping with her interest in medicine, she decided to pursue nursing, and from there, the progression was natural. “Diseases and the science behind them intrigued me and I
Carin King is a member of the RCL FOODS’ Food Partners team, working on strategic and category projects. Some highlights from her time at RCL FOODS include being part of the team that re-launched the PIEMAN’S and Food Solutions brands; and working with a consortium of other South African food businesses to help restore the
This year was the exciting launch of the RCL FOODS Emerging Leaders Development Programme as a completely Virtual Programme. The attendees have enjoyed both the content of the programme, put together by the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) as well as the opportunity to connect virtually with their co-learners and facilitators. RCL FOODS first launched the
Kathleen joined the RCL FOODS team in 2008 when she joined Rainbow Chicken setting up demand planning. Today, she helps RCL FOODS do that little MORE at the Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, where she focuses on rolling out Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Being recognised for her work is most rewarding to Kathleen. “My
After completing her articles in external auditing, Power Woman, Nishana joined the RCL FOODS team in the Internal Audit department, as a Senior Internal Auditor, focusing on Rainbow Farms and Vector Logistics. Over the last 13 years, she has grown from strength to strength, through Group Sourcing to Procurement Excellence Manager, where she continues to
Commercial Director of Sugar at RCL FOODS, Michela Cutts describes her career journey as a woman as “Never dull, ever!” After training to be an Agricultural Economist, she joined the South African Sugar Association and so began her lifelong relationship with sugar. This Women’s Month, Michela is celebrating the difference of women. “We are different,
Since receiving three awards for outstanding achievement in the final year of his Industrial Engineering Degree, James Meadows has joined RCL FOODS as an Engineering Management Trainee. Despite clearly having a knack for Engineering, before his studies, James was unsure of his career and his future. One decision changed his path and is now helping
Full of useful marketing insights, coffee, and a zest for life, Lee Smith brings passion and a steadfast work ethic to her role as Customer & Channel Marketing Manager LIVEKINDLY Collective Africa. We interviewed Lee to learn more about her and her journey so far… It’s no wonder Lee loves working for RCL FOODS with
Sevana Ganes is RCL FOODS’ National Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, and Quality (SHERQ) manager. Her role at RCL FOODS is vital and she has a clear goal and ambition to do that little MORE to make a meaningful impact, but although her passion is clear, she hadn’t always been so sure of her purpose. “I
Passionate and skilled people like Quintun van Vuuren help us to create more impact for our customers at RCL FOODS. We love getting to know MORE about the incredible people at RCL FOODS so we sat down with Quintun to find out about his career journey so far… Quintun believes in being an authentic leader
RCL FOODS was recently awarded Top Employer certification for the second year running. The Top Employer institute recognises employers that provide excellent employee conditions according to global best practice. This means that the people practices at RCL FOODS are considered among the best in the world, which help us to attract and retain great people.
South Africa’s young people may have little to celebrate this Youth Day amidst record youth unemployment and educational challenges worsened by COVID-19, but a creative DO MORE FOUNDATION initiative is about to change things for some youngsters in resource-poor communities. Focused on ‘creating better tomorrows’ for young children, the DO MORE FOUNDATION has partnered with
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.
At RCL FOODS we believe that all of our employees have the right to be mentally, physically and emotionally fit and healthy. Our employees are all personally responsible for their personal wellbeing and health however we support them in their efforts to be the best that they can be. Support in the mental health space has
Amidst growing consumer interest in plant-based foods and more sustainable living, RCL FOODS and US-based LIVEKINDLY Collective are proud to announce the establishment of a local plant-based joint venture, LIVEKINDLY Collective Africa, which was approved last week by the Competition Commission. The joint venture will market, sell and distribute all of LIVEKINDLY Collective’s brands –
INTERIM RESULTS MEDIA RELEASE: MARCH 2021 STRONG UNDERLYING RESULTS AMIDST TOUGH CONDITIONS BODE WELL FOR RCL FOODS’ NEXT CHAPTER KEY HEADLINES • Revenue up 10.5% mainly due to higher volumes and improved prices in Sugar and Baking, and new business in Vector Logistics• Underlying* EBITDA up 18.0%, and underlying HEPS up 28.0%o Strong Baking performance,
As one of the biggest food service companies in Africa, Food Partners-RCL FOODS’ out of home division-serves a multitude of different businesses in different channels from Quick Service restaurants, contract caterers, hotels, retail delis to forecourts and bakeries. As the name suggests, the 130-strong Food Partners team are passionate about food and working with its
OUR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DRIVE is about CREATING THE FUTURE. Part of this is about finding MORE environmentally responsible solutions that protect the environment and enrich the communities we operate in. At RCL FOODS our Sustainable Resources framework consists of 3 pillars- MORE Energy self-sufficient operation, MORE water-smart operations and MORE waste-free operations. The MORE waste-free
RCL FOODS the DO MORE FOUNDATION is built on three pillars – DO MORE for Young Children, DO MORE to Ease Hunger and DO MORE to Support Youth. We believe that by focusing on these three pillars in all our projects we can “create better tomorrows” for the young children of South Africa. The collaborative ‘Leave No Young Child
As the biggest food service business in Africa with over 20 000 customers, Food Partners-RCL FOODS’ out of home division-has a dedicated marketing, customer and operational team to serve a multitude of businesses in different channels from quick service restaurants, contract caterers, hotels, retail delis to forecourts and bakeries. Proud to be part of this team
Commercial Director, David Tubb proves that at the core of RCL FOODS is authentic leadership which is about seeing and doing things differently and displaying judgement, drive and influence. As a leader in the business, his mantra is that every person needs to be the ‘CEO’ of the world that they control. With this drive
Enterprise Development in Hammarsdale Two early success stories from the initiative are the Owethu Umqhele Cooperative Sewing Initiative and the Moonlight Bakery Cooperative, both born out of the DO MORE FOUNDATION’s Street Business School in 2019. Owethu Umqhele Cooperative Sewing Initiative is made up of a diverse group of 13 youth from Hammarsdale, most of
Payroll Officer, Devania Naidoo, has proven that seeing and doing things differently can enable you to achieve your goals. Her positive attitude and desire to be MORE curious has led her to create MORE impact in her life and at RCL FOODS. We interviewed Devania to hear more about her inspiring journey so far… 1.Before
As the climate crisis continues and natural disasters become more frequent due to global warming, the United Nations warned last week that not enough is being done to stop the world becoming an “uninhabitable hell” for millions of people. To keep the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees, we will need to reduce global greenhouse gas