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Authenticity, empowerment and growth – Mpume makes her mark at RCL FOODS

Wednesday 12th August 2020

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 Mpume Nkosi, are empowered with the development, experience and mentorship needed to take them to leadership levels within RCL FOODS. Passionate about people,

Being adaptive must become the new normal for business

Friday 31st July 2020

The current global pandemic has brought many businesses and industries to a grinding holt, with many companies learning how to navigate a new normal for business, safety and life as we know it. The consequences of Covid-19 have been felt across all industries in the global economy, forcing businesses to pivot and adapt their supply

Always ready to lend a helping hand – Lulu helps us do MORE

Wednesday 29th July 2020

Born a stone’s throw away from two of RCL FOODS’ chicken processing sites in Hammarsdale to now living walking distance from the RCL FOODS national office it seems Lulu Khumalo was destined to follow her passion to do MORE and build a thriving career at RCL FOODS. We touched base with Lulu to find out

Together we can provide 1 MILLION MEALS FOR MANDELA DAY, says the DO MORE FOUNDATION

Tuesday 7th July 2020

While aspects of daily life are returning to ‘normal’, the impacts of the Covid-19 lockdown will remain for a long time. We see this in the million or more jobs expected to be lost in coming months, and rising levels of hunger and malnutrition that will impact South Africa for decades – unless we can

RCL FOODS Commercial Analyst – Richard helps us do MORE

Thursday 25th June 2020

Passionate about empowerment, development and encouragement, RCL FOODS brings a diverse range of career aspirations to life through our fast-paced Management Trainee Programme. Richard Stanley, one of RCL FOODS’ Commercial Analysts is a true example of a self-motivated Management Trainee who through the fast-paced, accelerated learning environment is on track to becoming one of our

No Stopping for Nash

Friday 15th May 2020

Nash Subhan is a man with a passion for MORE IMPACT – and even more so during SA’s COVID-19 lockdown! Nash is the Technical Trainer for Chicken Agriculture in KZN and spends most of his time doing, organising or developing training to meet the needs of our Breeder farms, Hatcheries and Broiler farms. During the

Together we Can DO MORE to Ease COVID-19 IMPACT

Monday 11th May 2020

As South Africa works to contain the novel coronavirus, the DO MORE FOUNDATION is leveraging the power of partnerships to ease hunger in vulnerable households and to provide much-needed support for parents and caregivers. This is a decisive and tightly coordinated strategic response to two issues that became glaringly obvious when the Covid-19 lockdown was

Proxy Form

Monday 4th May 2020

Terms used in this form of proxy have the meanings given to them in the Circular to which this form of proxy is attached. This form of proxy is only for use by: Certificated Shareholders who have not yet Dematerialised their Shares; and Shareholders who have already Dematerialised their Shares and registered them in their

Circular to Shareholders

Monday 4th May 2020

THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION The definitions and interpretations on pages 4 to 5 of this Circular apply to this cover page. If you are in any doubt as to what action to take, please consult your Broker, CSDP, banker, accountant, legal advisor or other professional advisor. Action Required: If you

COVID-19 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Friday 24th April 2020

Q: What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Q: What are the symptoms of COVID-19? The most common symptoms of infection are: •Fever •Cough •Shortness of breath Other symptoms may

Food Partners does that little MORE for a locked down South Africa

Thursday 23rd April 2020

RCL FOODS has always been passionate about providing MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE MORE OFTEN. As a leading South African Food Manufacturer, we are committed now, more than ever, to supporting our retail food service customers so that they are able to put food on South African tables. Over the past few weeks, four key

Vector Logistics, Going Beyond During Covid-19

Tuesday 14th April 2020

On the 23rd March when President Ramaphosa announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown, many South Africans woke up to the reality of being isolated for three weeks in their homes. In city centers across the country however, the harsh reality set in that as a community, the homeless are extremely vulnerable to a pandemic like this

Supreme Flour: Delivering consistency every time.

Monday 30th March 2020

Established in 1919, Supreme has grown steadily to become one of South Africa’s most loved and trusted flour brands for professional and home bakers alike. Known and respected for delivering consistent quality, expertise and service; Supreme has grown to become a significant player in the professional industry. The Uitkyk Vleismark customer testimonial is a true

MORE FOOD TO MORE PEOPLE, MORE OFTEN.

Friday 27th March 2020

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

Analysing and modelling: Ashleigh helps us do MORE

Thursday 26th March 2020

Passionate about seeing and doing things differently, RCL FOODS offers a wide variety of career opportunities-including some you may not have heard of, like a Solutions Architect. For Ashleigh Jacobs, being a Solutions Architect in our business is an exciting combination of understanding, analysing, modelling, presenting and implementing. Meet Ashleigh who is helping us do

Being water-smart must become the new normal for business.

Wednesday 25th March 2020

It requires seeing and doing things differently to reduce, reuse and create water While load shedding continues to keep energy security top of mind for South Africans, the need for collective action to address a looming water crisis has recently been raised at the highest level. In a recent statement coinciding with the announcement of

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

Monday 23rd March 2020

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

The DO MORE FOUNDATION Gamifies nutrition education – and everybody wins

Thursday 5th March 2020

When the DO MORE FOUNDATION broke a world record by making 107 418 peanut butter sandwiches in an hour on World Food Day in October 2019, it was just the beginning of a plan to ensure that young children across South Africa get the right nutrition, every day. March being Nutrition Month, the DO MORE

Richelle pursues her dream to help others reach theirs

Tuesday 3rd March 2020

Richelle pursues her dream to help others reach theirs At RCL FOODS, we believe our people are our biggest asset – which is why inspiring great people is one of our key strategic thrusts. But how do we inspire greatness in people? By encouraging them to be themselves while constantly stretching themselves to fulfil their

02 March 2020: Interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2019

Monday 2nd March 2020

AN IMPROVED PERFORMANCE NOTWITHSTANDING A WEAK OPERATING ENVIRONMENT KEY HEADLINES Revenue increases 7.1%, driven by good volume growth, particularly in Chicken and Sugar, and pricing improvements in Sugar. Double digit underlying* EBITDA and Headline earnings per share growth of 11.1% and 23.8% respectively, propelled by a significant improvement in Sugar (albeit off a low base)

It’s the goodness of peanut butter with the taste of chocolate.

Tuesday 25th February 2020

We’re excited to announce that our much-loved and trusted YUM YUM brand, which has brought deliciousness to South African lunchboxes for decades has launched its new YUM YUM Chocolate Peanut Spread. We all know that nothing compares to YUM YUM’s delicious taste, whether you like it smooth, creamy or crunchy, we’ve got the perfect match

SUNBAKE AND SUPREME FLOUR: A CONSISTENT PARTNERSHIP, TIME AND TIME AGAIN

Friday 21st February 2020

If you live in the northern part of South Africa, you’re sure to be a fan of Sunbake, the much-loved brand of delicious breads, buns, rolls and confectionery treats. With Sunbake making nearly half a million loaves of bread a day – not counting all their other products – they need to be sure they

Water-Saving Innovations Help RCL FOODS Do More With Less

Thursday 20th February 2020

At RCL FOODS, “seeing and doing things differently” is one of the values that drives us in our quest to provide “more food to more people, more often”. That includes finding innovative ways to do MORE with less, environmentally speaking – like saving water, using novel methods in our cane agriculture space. A few years

Science and Farming: Hestia Finds Her Niche at RCL FOODS

Tuesday 18th February 2020

Passionate about food from farm to fork, RCL FOODS offers a diverse range of career opportunities – including some you may not have heard of, like agronomy. For Hestia Saaiman, being an agronomist in our sugar business is an exciting combination between indoors and outdoors, technology and nature. Meet our intrepid “computer farmer” who is

A SUPREME PARTNERSHIP WITH A SUPREME BAKERY

Thursday 30th January 2020

Supreme Flour is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of South Africans every single day. And whether it’s baked into a homemade cake, or a bread or croissant from your local bakery, it’s always unfailingly good. It’s this consistency, maintained over the last 100 years, that makes it the product of choice for the country’s leading

RCL FOODS Maintains its Leadership Position in the 2019 Carbon Disclosure Project Climate Change Survey

Tuesday 7th January 2020

The annual Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) surveys the world’s leading businesses in terms of their management of climate change impacts, as well as water security and forests. In the CDP 2018 Climate Change survey, RCL FOODS once again came top of the South African Food & Beverage sector, achieving an A minus score for the

RCL FOODS – A Top Employer Inspiring Great People

Monday 18th November 2019

RCL FOODS is a leading South African food manufacturer with a passion to provide “More Food to More People, More Often”. Our 21 000 employees are the engine that drives this passion daily, and investing in them is critical to constantly achieving MORE. Just five years since our formation, we are proud to have been recognised

Stella Mthembu on Talent, Career and People

Wednesday 13th November 2019

Stella Mthembu, employed as a Land Reform & CSI Manager in the Sugar and Milling business unit is an example of the worthy investment that RCL FOODS continues to make in inspiring its people to make a positive impact on the business and the communities in which we operate. Stella began her career at RCL

Happy Dog Happy life

Tuesday 12th November 2019

At RCL FOODS, we’re loyal to the health and happiness of your best and furry friend-and we know you are too! That’s why ULTRA DOG, one of our pet food brands, has recently introduced its pet accident cover; a first of its kind in the dog food market. Available only in the veterinary channel, ULTRA

New Rainbow Spices!

Wednesday 6th November 2019

We’re excited to announce that our loved and trusted Rainbow Brand, which has brought great quality chicken to South African tables for decades has launched its new Rainbow Spices range. At RCL FOODS, we understand that there’s nothing quite like a hearty meal, made with flavour and love to bring people together, but in this

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