Tiger Brands : certified as a Top Employer

Tiger Brands Recognised as a Certified Top Employer 2019

Tiger Brands is delighted at once again being officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer 2019 for excellence in employee conditions.

Organisations certified as Top Employers dedicate themselves to providing the very best working environment for employees through their progressive 'people-first' HR practices. This global Certification Programme has certified and recognised more than 1 500 Top Employers in more than 118 countries across five continents.

About the Certification Programme

The Top Employers Institute Programme provides certified organisations with the ability to leverage their employer branding, benchmark their practices against other top performers and globally align their policies.

As an independent HR certification company, the Top Employers Institute assesses participants through their global HR Best Practices Survey. In order to be certified, organisations must successfully achieve the required minimum standard as set out by the Top Employers Institute.

The HR Best Practice Survey encompasses over 100 questions which cover 600 'People Development' practices across 10 topics: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, On-boarding, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits and Culture. The Top Employers Institute evaluates the implementation of these HR practices and reviews how they are supported through Strategy, Ownership, Practices, Measurement and Technology.

CEO David Plink says that "We believe that the 2019 certified organisations demonstrate exceptional employee conditions and encourage the development of these practices by putting their people first. These companies help enrich the world of work with their outstanding dedication to HR excellence and because of this, they are recognised as an employer of choice".

What it means to be a Top Employer

Top Employers are organisations of the highest calibre that have worked hard to create, implement and progress their people strategies. They provide an outstanding experience through strategic and thoughtful workplace programmes which create an environment that empowers and develops employees.

S'ne Magagula, Tiger Brands' Chief Human Resources Officer spoke further on what it means to be a Top Employer, saying:

"To be recognized as a Top Employer 2019 in South Africa is incredibly rewarding for Tiger Brands. We are the only food manufacturing company on the JSE Top 40. Our brands and products have been part of South African homes for many generations. The heartbeat of Tiger Brands is certainly our people. We would never have become the force that we are, had we not placed a premium on creating a great place to work where our talented people can grow, thrive and excel".

"Diversity is a competitive advantage for us. Unleashing the power of our people and creating the conditions for success are of paramount importance to me. Therefore, the key pillars of our strategy focus on building a diverse talent base and core capabilities to enable the execution of our strategy, developing inspirational leaders and creating a great place to work that energises our agile, consumer-obsessed teams to deliver winning performance," adds Magagula.

The Tiger Brands Women's Network is a prime example of diversity in action. This network is a tool that helps drive change and is aimed at giving a voice to women within the company. "The Tiger Brands women's strategy is about empowering women and adding value to the business. The forum seeks solutions to complex, business-related matters that directly impact women in the workplace. I believe this directly contributes to creating conditions for our people to succeed," concludes Magagula.

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About Tiger Brands Ltd

Tiger Brands is one of Africa's largest, listed manufacturers of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Our core business is manufacturing, marketing and distributing everyday branded food to middle-income consumers. We also distribute leading brands in the home, personal care and baby sectors.

In South Africa, Tiger Brands has prominent market shares in a broad range of categories, growing for almost a century through acquisitions and developing its brands.

Key Divisions and Categories:

GRAINS · baked goods; · maize; · rice;

· pasta

GROCERIES

· snacks and treats; · beverages,· value added meat products; · home and personal care· baby· condiments and ingredients

· fruit and veg

In addition to our core South African business, we have operations in Nigeria and Cameroon. In recent years, we have built a sizeable exports business for our products throughout Africa.

Tiger Brands prides itself on being a world-class manufacturer and marketer of everyday branded goods. Our success is underpinned by the strength of these brands and continuous improvement initiatives. We support our core brands, backed by consumer and shopper research that provides comprehensive insights into our chosen categories and markets.

We also hold meaningful minority interests in associate companies:

• South Africa: JSE-listed Oceana Group Limited (42,1%) (fishing)

• Chile: Empresas Carozzí (24,4%) (FMCG)

• Nigeria: UAC Foods Limited (49,0%) (FMCG)

• Zimbabwe: Listed National Foods Holdings Limited (37,4%) (FMCG).

Tiger Brands employs a total of 18 085 employees (permanent and temporary) within and outside of South Africa. This figure excludes seasonal and casual workers.