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Chellarams Extols Nutritional Benefits Of Nutritional Benefits Of Milk – Business Day

Chellarams Extols Nutritional Benefits Of Nutritional Benefits Of Milk – Business Day                       

Date: November 7, 2011

This years’ body building competition, ‘Mr. Hex Nigeria has come and gone but would not have been complete without the mention of Chellarams Real milk brand. This was apparent in the fact that the name of the milk was on everybody lips throughout the event.

The event which took place in Lagos, featured 14 body builders competing for the star prize of a power bike and other mouth watering prizes. Speaking at the event, the group chief information officer of Chellarams Plc Har bahjan Batth stated that Chellarams decided to support ‘Mr Flex Nigeria’ through its real Milk brand, because Real milk contains a lot of nutrients that are vital for body building. lie encouraged the contestants to always take Real milk as part of their breakfast, because it is rich in calcium.

According to Batth, a serving cup (250m1) of Real milk contains 285mg of calcium, which represents 22 to 29 per cent of daily recommended intake for an adult. Calcium, he emphasised is important for the body builders because it is essential for strong bones required by them.

Speaking further, Batth postulated that vitamin B12 and riboflavin which can only be gotten from animal products such as Real milk are necessary for the cardiovascular health and energy production of the body builders. Real milk also contains biotin and panothenic acids, which are B vitamins essential for energy production. Other nutrients present in Real milk nc1ude folic acid, iron, protein lactose, potassium to mention but a few. The slogan at the event is that if you want to drink and drive, then drink milk.

At the end of the competition, Barth handed over the power bike to the winner, Tony Umeh; who was crowned Mr. FIex Nigeria 2011.

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Chellarams Supports Community Bicycle Project – Business Day

Chellarams Supports Community Bicycle Project – Business Day  

Date: March 13, 2012

Chellarams Plc, the largest manufacturer of bicycles in Nigeria has partnered with 1004 Estates in community bicycle scheme. This partnership according to Chellarams, will function in conjunction with 1004 Estate community activity “Play at 1004” airned at providing recreational and entertainment services to its residents. The project which is an initiative of Chellarams plc free rental of the 20 bicycles provided for use, within a 12 km radius of the estate.

Bicycles, serviced and maintained by Chellarams Plc will be evenly distributes across the four clusters of the estate and can be rented by residents for a 2 hour period.

Speaking at the launch of the community  bicycles project, the group chief information officer of Chellarams, Harbahjan Batth, said the projects is in line with the company’s policy of giving back to the society in the form of corporate social responsibility. According to him, the project is a pilot scheme, and would soon be extended to other estates within Lagos in order to promote the culture of riding bicycles amongst Nigerian.

He explained: “1004 estate was hosen for this pilot scheme for the following reasons: because of the well organized structure of the of the estate; majority of residents live a very busy life with little time for recreation; Residents are renowed to be health conscious; management of the estate has always expressed its keenness to help residents relax and unwind.”

Speaking further, he listed the objectives of the project as including the promotion of healthy life styles among residents, protecting the ecosystem by reducing carbon molecules, encouraging members of the estate to interact with one another and to support the gogreen Lagos; project of the Lagos state government.

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Chellarams Introduces Real Activ Malted Food Drink – The Punch

Chellarams introduces real activ malted food drink- the punch      

   Date: May 17, 2013

Chellarams Pic has introduced Real Activ malted food drink into the Nigerian market.

This, according to the company, is part of its strategy towards meeting the needs of more Nigerian consumers by expanding its product portfolio.

Speaking at the inauguration of the product in Lagos last weekend, the company’s Chief Operating Officer (Brands Division), Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, said the Real Activ malted drink offered a nutritious alternative to existing brands of malted and chocolate food drinks in the Nigerian market.

He said the cutting edge of Real Activ is its inherent superior quality, while remaining comparatively affordable.

The product is specially formulated in UK, combining the goodness of barley and malt extract, cocoa powder, glucose syrup with that of numerous vitamins and minerals to produce a delicious, delightfully-rich and nutritious food drink, which provides instant energy.

“The product gives a natural taste of malted drink; also, it is an instant source of energy that keeps one active all day long,” he said, adding that the product was manufactured and distributed in Nigeria by Chellarams with licence from Regal Food Limited of United Kingdom.

The company’s Group Chief Information Officer, Dr. Harbhajan Batth, said the company was a major player in the FMGC arena, and had good equipment for food packaging as well as a quality control laboratory that enhanced the quality of its products.

“We are leveraging on our numerous packaging machines that could be used to package products such as milk powder, coffee, custard, tea and others to package this product and we can say that the unique design and packaging of our product reflects the good quality barley and malt extract contained in it,” he stated.

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Chellarams Plc – The Home Of Quality Food Drinks

Chellarams Plc – The Home Of Quality Food Drinks

Date: May 15, 2013

Chellarams Pic, which emerged as a business force in Nigeria in the 1920s, has grown into a diversified conglomerate with array of numerous investments
spanning distribution, manufacturing, brand development, services and packaging of quality food drinks, to mention but a few.

With brand development being one of its core objectives, Chellarams investment in the dairy and malted food drink market has been an important growth strategy which has seen it developed and marketed three quality dairy brands and a malted food drink. The journey into dairy and malted food drink began with the marketing of Oldenburger milk, butter and cheese in 1999. This was followed by the establishment of an ultra – modern packaging plant for the packaging of milk powder in 2005 and subsequently, butter and cheese plant in 2008. The milk packaging plant packages Oldenburger milk powder, Regal milk powder; Real milk powder and Real Activ malted food drink All these milk and malted food drink are packaged into various pack sizes of7g., lOg., 25g., 37Sg., 400g., 500g., 900g and other pack sizes, as desired.

The quality of all these milk and malted food drink brands are not in doubt, as the hygienic condition under which they are produced has the internationally recognized ISO 9001: 2008 certification. Moreover, the state – of – the – art food packaging equipment alongside the quality control laboratory, are used to maintain quality standard. All available laboratory equipment in the packaging plant ·satisfies the global standard for packaged products.

As a major player in food packaging, Chellarams is not oblivious of the demand by the Nigerian consumer for quality products of international standard. Therefore, Chellarams ensures that milk powder and malted food drink from its packaging facilities are packaged in more durable flex materials. Moreover, all products are packaged in such a way that goes not allow any moisture into the pouch, hence retaining its good taste for a long time. Also, in packaging all its food drinks, Chellarams ensures that 99% nitrogen is blown into the pouch to help flush out air from it, thereby reducing the residual oxygen content. This action prevents decomposition and rancidity of the packaged milk powder, thus helping to increase the shelf life of the products. This is done to ensure that customers get satisfaction and good health they desire. In furtherance of ensuring quality packaged foods, all packaged foods from Chellarams are expected to undergo leakage analysis, microbiological analysis, environmental analysis, chemical analysis, bulk density analysis, sensory analysis, to mention but a few.

As an acknowledgement and show of confidence in the production process cum quality of the food drinks packaged by Chellarams Plc, renowned food drink companies and multinationals have entered into an agreement with Chellarams, for the packaging of their premium milk and coffee brands. This is an endorsement of Chellarams Plc as the home of quality food drinks, conforming to the ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

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Chellarams Launches Product – The Nation

Chellarams Launches Product – The Nation

Date: May 15, 2013

Chellarams Plc has in produced a malted food drink Real Activ into the market in Lagos.

Its Chief Operating Officer (Brands Division),Mr. Sanjay Pradhan, said: “The new Real Activ malted food drink offers a tastier and nutritious alternative to existing brands of malted and chocolate food drinks in the market.

“The cutting edge of Real Activ is its inherent superior quality, while remaining comparatively affordable. It is a product specially formulated in the United Kingdom, combining the goodness of barley and malt extract, cocoa powder, glucose syrup with that of numerous vitamins and minerals, to produce a delicious, delightfully rich and nutritious food drink, which provides instant energy.”

He added: “Whether hot or cold, with or without milk and sugar, real active gives a natural taste of malted drink. Moreover, is an instant source of energy that keeps one active all day long. It is more superior and more economical than any product in the market.”

The firm’s Group Chief Information Officer, Dr. Harbhajan Batth, noted Chellarams’ ISO 9001:2008 certified hygienic conditions under which Real Activ was produced, saying: “As a major player in the FMCG arena, the manufacturing giant possesses state-of-the-art fOod packaging equipment and a quality of products such as Real Activ malted food drink.”

He also said: “We are leveraging on our numerous packaging machines that could be used to package products such as milk powder, coffee, custard, tea, to mention but a few,” adding that the unique design and packaging of Real Activ malted food drink, reflect the good quality barley and malt extract, numerous vitamins and other nutrients and nutrients contained in the food drink.

The product comes in various sizes: serve pack of 18gm and value pack of 375gm.

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Chellarams Receives ISO 9001: 2008 Certification

Chellarams Receives ISO 9001: 2008 Certification    

 Date: March 5, 2013

Chellarams plc, one of the countries food packing companies has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 certifications for its food and chemical divisions, following adoption of a quality management system, as required by international organisation of standardisation.

Presenting the certificate to Chellarams, Joseph Odumodu, director-general of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) congratulated the management and staff of the company for achieving the feat of the ISO certification of their food and chemical divisions at the first attempt, as well as the adoption of a quality management system as required by the International Organisation of Standardisation.

Odumode who was represented by Solomon Onafowokan, director in the organisation, however urged the company to ensure that it does not deviate from the quality management process that has been put in place and which led to the award of the ISO certification.

He noted that Chellarams was in the league of companies that have improved on their quality game, by upgrading from SON MANCAP certification to the internationally recognised ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Solomon Onafowokan, chairman of the company, receiving the award, assured SON that the company’s determination to improve on the standard gave the ISO certification. For him, the award would serve as the impetus that would steer the company towards providing more quality products and services to its customers.

“Our company’s quality parameters for our food and chemical divisions are of international standard and we promise to regularly update in order to sustain the confidence reposed in us by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the International Standard Organisation.”

The ISO 9001: 2008 certification is the international standard for quality management systems (QMS) which provides companies with a set of principles that ensure a common sense approach to the management of business activities to consistently achieve customer satisfaction.

With Chellarams certification as ISO 9001 : 2008 compliant, the company is set to reap its benefits which include reduction in operating cost, improved stake holders relationship, customer satisfaction and proven business credentials, to mention just but a few.
As a major player in powder food packaging, Chellarams possesses a state – of – the – art powder food packaging equipment that has the capability to package all pack sizes of food; from the small sachet of 6gm to the large size of 2.5kg.

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Chellarams Receives Iso 9001:2008 Certification – Business Day

Chellarams Receives Iso 9001:2008 Certification – Business Day 

Date: March 5, 2013

Chellarams plc, one of the countries food packing companies has been awarded the ISO 9001: 2008 certifications for its food and chemical divisions, following adoption of a quality management system, as required by international organization of standardization.

Presenting the certification to Chellarams Joseph Odumodu, director-general of the Standard Organizational of Nigeria (SON)congratulated the management and staff of the company for achieving the feat of the ISO certification of their food and chemical divisions at the first attempt as well as the adoption of a quality management system as required by the International Organization of Standardization

Odumode who was represented by Solomon Onafowokan, director in the organization, however urged the company to ensure that it does not deviate form the quality management process that has been put in place and which led to the award of the ISO certification.

He noted that Chellarams was in the league of companies that have improved on their quality game, by upgrading from SOON MANCAP certification to the internationally recognized ISO 9001: 2008 certification.

Solomon Onafowokan, chairman of the company, receiving the award, assured SON that the company’s determination to improve on the standard gave  it the ISO certification. For him, the award would serve as the impetus that would steer the company towards providing more quality products and services to its customers.

Our company’s quality parameters for our food and chemical divisions are of international standard and we promise to regularly update in order to sustain the confidence reposed in us by the Standards Organization of Nigeria and the International Standards Organization,”

The ISO 9001: 2008 certification is the international standard for quality management systems (QMS), which provides companies with a set of principles that ensure a common sense approach to the management of business activities to consistently achieve customer satisfaction.

With Chellarams certification as ISO 9001: 200 compliant the company is set to reap its benefits which include reduction in operating cost, improved stakeholders relationship, customer satisfaction and proven business credentials, to mention just but a few.

As a major player in powder food packaging, Chellarams possesses a state-of-the-art powder food packaging equipment that has the capability to package all pack sizes of food; from the small sachet of 6gm to the large size of 2.5kg.

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