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
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
RCL FOODS is proud to announce that we have joined Pick n Pay in the groundbreaking international “10x20x30” initiative to root out food loss and waste from the supply chain. 10x20x30 is led by Pick n Pay and 10+ of the world’s biggest food retailers and providers who have each committed to engage at least
Passionate about inspiring great people, RCL FOODS offers exceptional development opportunities to self-motivated, talented individuals that enable them to achieve their career ambitions! Through a fast-paced, accelerated learning environment, Management Trainees, like Helisha Pillay, are empowered with the development, experience and mentorship needed to take them to leadership levels within RCL FOODS. We touched base
. At RCL FOODS, land reform has been embraced as an opportunity for positive transformation in its primary commodity value chains, where several sustainable land reform projects have been established. These range from community-based joint ventures to long-term partnerships with land reform mentees and small-scale growers, all of which have provided workable models for successful land transformation and community economic development. Some highlights of this journey in the sugar space are shared below.
Paula Dovey, Vector Logistics’ ICSE Executive proves that authentic leadership is about being authentically you, learning from those around you and inspiring others to do MORE. We interviewed Paula on her life and role and here’s what she had to say: 1.Tell us more about Paula and what you are passionate about. I am married
On the 18th September 2020the world-renowned adventurer and humanitarian, Kingsley Holgate, set out with his son Ross on an epic 70-day, 10 000km “Mzansi Edge” quest. Not only are they tracking the geographical outline of South Africa, but they are bringing much-needed aid to vulnerable young children in remote communities near wildlife areas – which
Transformation Director, Ilse Gravett-Hultzer proves that at the core of RCL FOODS is authentic leadership which is about seeing and doing things differently, displaying judgement, drive and influence. Her mantra, “with resilience and creativity, we can get anything done”, inspires her team to have MORE impact, despite COVID-19 challenges. Here’s what we learnt in our
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
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
If there is a silver lining in the dark cloud that is COVID-19, it’s the unity that has arisen amongst government, businesses, communities and individuals working towards the same goal of managing the crisis and supporting those most in need. If we can sustain this collaborative spirit beyond the pandemic, we can collectively improve systems,
Vector Logistics is more than just a logistics company. By planning for tomorrow and through focusing on innovation, we strive to provide sustainable solutions for business. In line with our vision to constantly look beyond what’s now to co-create what’s next, we are proud to announce that we have started the installation of a solar