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NEWSLETTER Keeping in touch June 2013 Edition Contents IN THE CHAIrman’s Words 3 Flying to new heights 3 COUNTRY NEWS 4 Amila gets children painting and the creative juices flowing 4 Loya Milk welcomes Don Jazzy as its brand ambassador in Nigeria 4 Promasidor Nigeria takes its Business Process Management System (BPMS) live 5 Promasidor Nigeria receives ISO/SON certification 5 Promasidor pledges continuous sponsorship of sporting activities in Nigeria 6 Promasidor Ghana strengthens bonds with its customers 6 Promasidor Kenya enlists cyclist David Kinjah as spokesperson for the Sossi brand 7 BITS AND PIECES 7 Conservation Fisherman Andy Taylor 7 THE LAUNCH PAD 8 Loya is reborn in Ghana as premium Hi-Cal 8 The newest Twisco family member: Twisco Choco-Banana 8 Promasidor Nigeria launches the Loya “It’s What’s Inside That Matters” consumer promo 9 MILESTONES 10 Promasidor Nigeria rewards over 400 employees for long service 10 NEWSLETTER Ten years Promasidor Algeria: ten years of partnership! 11 Feel free to click on the above titles to jump to the relevant article. continues to establish its number one brand positioning in Algeria with the launch of its latest banana chocolate flavour. And welcome to David Kinja The competition is there as the official spokesperson for Sossi. David’s achievements in cycling are and often copying us, but In the Chairman’s Words legendary and with the tremendous global growth in this sport, which to persist and Boko Haram remains global shortage of milk powder supply epitomises health and fitness, the I believe you will be the FLYING TO NEW HEIGHTS a major threat to national security. and global milk powder prices have association with Sossi is a perfect one. Kidnappings are continuing and we are increased by around 50% over the last Sossi is gearing up to take Kenya by It doesn’t seem very long since I stepping up our security accordingly. two months This volatility in prices, storm. winners. was writing to you all leading up to Of course we have to commend and a feature of the global milk market the two key months of December thank all our employees in Nigeria for over the last few years, is not easy In the meantime we continue to and January. Time is flying by! their continuing dedication in moving to manage, and If these high prices strengthen the business day by day. And fortunately Promasidor is also the company forward in what are persist the second half of the year will Read with interest the article on flying just as fast! I can report that undoubtedly the most difficult times be very challenging. I’ll give you an Promasidor Ghana building stronger Finally congratulations to Promasidor December and January were good in Nigeria for many years. We hope update in the next Promasidor Link bonds with its customers and the Algeria who celebrated its 10th months for Promasidor and that we and pray that the Government can Newsletter. IT developments in Nigeria. Every Anniversary and to all those employees are on track for a solid 2013. As we quell the activities of Boko Haram, country can learn something from of Promasidor Nigeria who celebrated However our competition are affected all know however everything doesn’t which it is saying it will do. Secondly, a these developments and use these 10 year and 15 year service awards. in the same way, and importantly always go well! Firstly, the problems in drought in New Zealand and very cold experiences to improve their business. It is however incredible to think what Promasidor continues to go from northern Nigeria unfortunately continue temperatures in Europe have led to a Special congratulations must go a young company Promasidor is and strength to strength as evidenced by to the Nigerian team for achieving how much you have all achieved in the many stories in this Newsletter. the ISO Food Safety Management such a short time. Of course can I ...we have to commend all Loya continues to grow in both Nigeria System Certification, the culmination ask you all to continue the good work, and Ghana, and the Onga tablet’s of over a year’s work in improving all keep motivated and keep ahead of the success is beyond our dreams. aspects of our production and quality competition. The competition is there our employees in Nigeria We are continuing our investment processes. They can be really proud and often copying us, but I believe you in Onga capacity and Onga will no of this achievement and the benefits to will be the winners. for their continuing doubt become a mega brand for the business will be substantial. I am the Promasidor group selling a wide sure many countries will be following in Take care and God bless range of SKU’s across all of Africa. these footsteps. dedication... It is exciting times for Onga. Twisco Mark Rose NEWSLETTER 3 | Back to content page and also that the competition will be Wande Coal and other members of the part, Don jazzy stated that there is a lot in three stages. “The first stage is Mavin crew, the Commercial Director of of synergy between Loya milk and his at the school level where pupils will Promasidor Nigeria limited, Mr. Kachi personae and promised to be a good paint any art of their choice and the Onubogu said, “Our choice of brand ambassador of the brand. winner will represent the school at the ambassador is driven by the essence local government area for the second of the brand and its proposition to its Country News stage. At the second stage, the overall target audience”. winner from the local government level “So far we have seen lots of beautiful Continuing the Commercial Director will get a branded Amila Bicycle and AMILA GETS CHILDREN paintings that would make your said “Loya premium milk is a brand Promasidor goodie bags,” Inawo said. PAINTING AND THE CREATIVE mouth open. The competition has with class and taste; it is a brand with JUICES FLOWING really brought out the creativity in The 20 finalists at the local government distinction and excellence, a brand children. You can see the excitement level will compete for the overall that constantly rewards its loyal In a bid to promote creativity in when painting and how other kids are winner, who will walk away with consumers. In 2011, Loya children, Promasidor has launched wishing they were selected for the N250,000, 1st runner up N150,000 milk brand rewarded and the 2nd runner up N100,000, its Amila Painting Challenge in about competition. It has been fun, fun and Nigerian consumers while there will be consolation prizes with a total of N50m 200 primary schools across 20 local fun for the kids,” says Miss Feyisayo of N30,000 each for the other 17 in INSTANT CASH government areas in Lagos. Aliu of the Children of Africa Project. contestants. PRIZES. The An art teacher in each of the selected The winners from the other Loya milk brand is schools will conduct a general painting participating schools will move on to therefore a brand competition among the pupils of the the second stage of the competition LOYA MILK WELCOMES that is loved and school to determine the 10 best that which will be held at each local DON JAZZY AS ITS BRAND well respected will participate on the Amila Day, from government. Mrs. Abiola Inawo, AMBASSADOR IN NIGERIA by consumers”. Winners of an where an overall best winner will Dairy Category Manager Promasidor, online social media emerge to represent the school at each commented that it would encourage Loya milk has officially unveiled Don promotion also stood local government level. schools to put more attention on arts Jazzy as its new brand ambassador. the chance to win a Don Jazzy, who was palpably excited part in the latest Loya about the appointment, praised Loya TV commercial alongside milk for the honour and pledged to play Don Jazzy, as well as his new role to the best of his abilities. It has been fun, fun and a Samsung Galaxy 3 Speaking at the launch, which was smartphone and a night fun for the kids... also attended by Don Jazzy’s father, in a top hotel. For his NEWSLETTER 4 | Back to content page Related processes to follow soon are being developed by our internal IS PROMASIDOR NIGERIA TAKES “Correct Leave History” and “Apply For team to improve our supply chain ITS BUSINESS PROCESS Leave by Schedule”. management. Planning is critical to the MANAGEMENT SYSTEM operations of Promasidor Nigeria and (BPMS) LIVE As a quick reminder, here are some of the benefits of Business Process we believe that the process will benefit Manual leave applications, leave Management: from increased efficiency, consistency and measurability while delivering an allowance payment requests and ∙ Lower costs approvals are almost a thing of the ∙ Greater agility exciting user experience. past. A total of 120 employees (and ∙ Improved efficiency We sincerely hope that PNG counting) in PNG Isolo have been ∙ Compliance and control Explaining the processes involved, Noah added that the conferment of trained and given access to the BPMS. employees are enjoying the use of PROMASIDOR NIGERIA ∙ Process monitoring Coordinator, Research and the Food Safety Management System the BPMS so far and the increased RECEIVES ISO/SON The first phase of the transition focuses ∙ Reduced errors and risks Development Promasidor Nigeria, Mr convenience that comes with it. We Certification on Promasidor Nigeria on training all employees in PNG Isolo ∙ Reduced waste CERTIFICATION Noah Adewunmi said the company has look forward to your ongoing support Limited is a confirmation that the and providing all the guidance needed been processing the certification for company adheres to every safety and to start using the system.