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GraceKennedy Investor Briefing (May 15, 2009) - Video

Wed, 2009-05-27 17:08

Excerpts from the GraceKennedy Investor Briefing (Kingston Jamaica) held on May 15, 2009 are available for viewing below.

GraceKennedy Reports First Quarter Profits Up 39%

Tue, 2009-05-12 17:01

GraceKennedy Limited has reported strong first quarter results for the period ending March 31, 2009. Profits and revenues were up when compared with the corresponding period in 2008, with the only declines reported in its hardware business. 

The Group achieved Revenues for the period of J$14,689.8 million (2008: $13,779.4 million), an increase of J$910.4 million or 6.6%. The Net Profit Attributable to owners of the Company increased by J$247.8 million over the corresponding period of 2008, moving from $636.7 million to $884.5 million an increase of 38.9%.

Promotion of Healthy School Meals

Tue, 2009-05-12 16:57

As parents and school canteen operators continue to struggle with providing creative yet nutritious meal solutions for their children, Heather Little-White & Associates has planned an afternoon course between May 26 - 28, 2009 to offer suggestions and demonstrate the versatility of everyday foods in creating nutritious and economical meals for school lunches and at home. 

The course which will be held at 2B Braemar Avenue in New Kingston, in association with Grace Kitchens, is designed to present dishes that are economical, quick to prepare and which will provide adequate nutri

5K Run in Downtown Kingston to Support Education

Tue, 2009-05-12 16:58

 …..GraceKennedy to host initiative July 5

Runners and walkers will take to the streets of downtown Kingston on Sunday, July 5, 2009 in support of an initiative by the Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, the outreach arm of GraceKennedy Limited, to raise funds in an effort to sustain its education and other programmes which benefit its surrounding communities. 

The 5K fund raising run entitled “GraceKennedy Education Run” carries a target of $3 million dollars, and will see the company and its staff appealing to corporate companies and Jamaicans in general to