Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop Owners Strut Social Mission Stuff South of the Border.Community Based Project A Highlight of Annual Meeting in Cancun CANCUN, Mexico -- What to do when hundreds of Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop owners get together in Cancun for a little rest and relaxation? The answer was a no-brainer. The group seized an opportunity to show what the ice cream company is made of. So they painted, planted, cleaned, and fixed up a children's school in Puerto Morelos Puerto Morelos is a town in Quintana Roo, Mexico's easternmost state, on the Yucatán Peninsula. There are two parts to Puerto Morelos, the original coastal fishing village is now a laid-back, mixed use neighborhood of private homes, hotels, condominiums, restaurants, and . The small village, just south of Cancun, was the recipient of hundreds of eager hands which made light work of the sizable siz·a·ble also size·a·ble adj. Of considerable size; fairly large. siz  a·ble·ness n. task.
"What a great day," claimed Retail Operations Director, Debra
Heintz whose shoulders showed a little sunburn sunburn, inflammation of the skin caused by actinic rays from the sun or artificial sources. Moderate exposure to ultraviolet radiation is followed by a red blush, but severe exposure may result in blisters, pain, and constitutional symptoms. , and whose shirt proved
she was willing to jump in to clean and paint. "Every year we get
together and have the opportunity to show our Social Mission commitment
as a franchise family," Heintz added, as she returned her roller to
the paint tray. The real payoff was when the hundreds of smiling
students flooded the freshly refurbished school grounds equally thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. with their new digs and the ice cream social that followed. Ben & Jerry's 2008 Global Franchise Community Gathering began January 17 and will continue through January 20th at Cancun's Moon Palace Resort. The meeting brings together franchise owners from across the country and around the world. "The setting is great, the days are packed and overall, very worthwhile," said Franchise Advisory Council Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. Mike Garrett Michael Lockett Garrett (born April 12, 1944 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American football player who won the 1965 Heisman Trophy as a tailback for the University of Southern California Trojans. . "I've been to many of these, and it's always a great chance to meet fellow franchisees from around the world to learn, and share what we do well in our own stores." During the conference, attendees discuss the company's business priorities, strategic initiatives, and the latest developments of its mission. Multiple workshops are offered from marketing to managing, and cakes to catering. An awards banquet/costume party is scheduled for the last day of the conference. For more information, please contact Sean Greenwood Greenwood. 1 City (1990 pop. 26,265), Johnson co., central Ind.; settled 1822, inc. as a city 1960. A residential suburb of Indianapolis, Greenwood is in a retail shopping area. Manufactures include motor vehicle parts and metal products. at 802.846.1500. About Ben & Jerry's Ben & Jerry's produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream and ice cream novelties A novelty is a small manufactured adornment, especially a personal adornment. In this sense, the word is usually used in the plural, novelties. The word is also used to denote novelty item. , using high-quality ingredients including milk and cream from family farmers who do not treat their cows with the synthetic hormone rBGH. The company states its position on rBGH on its labels. Ben and Jerry's products are distributed nationwide and in selected foreign countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. , franchise Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops, restaurants and other venues. Ben & Jerry's, a Vermont corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community. Ben & Jerry's contributes a minimum of $1.1 million annually through corporate philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. that is primarily employee led. Contributions made via the Ben & Jerry's Foundation in 2006 totaled almost $1.6 million. Additionally, the company makes significant product donations to community groups and nonprofits both in Vermont and across the nation. The purpose of Ben & Jerry's philanthropy is to support the founding values of the company: economic and social justice, environmental restoration and peace through understanding, and to support our Vermont communities. For the full scoop on all Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop locations and fabulous flavors, visit www.benjerry.com. |
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