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The Genuine Articles; Joe Pinzari

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The Genuine Articles; Joe Pinzari

Joe Pinzari

Island’s Choice Bakery

We all know that bread is a really hot topic and is targeted as the root of many health problems.

In a recent study highlighted by Sky News packaged bread is linked with other processed foods as increasing a person’s risk of cancer by 12%.  I guess this may mean imported packaged bread on many supermarket shelves, which I understand to be made in factories, is made shelf-stable by removing the germ. That is where all the nutrition and flavours are.

Local supermarkets and businesses in Jersey have the opportunity to source their bread from local bakeries if they choose to.  This way, they are supporting local businesses, benefiting the local economy and providing local residents and visitors with a fresher, tastier and healthier product.  Next time you are in a supermarket, have a look at the balance between local and imported packaged bread.

Island’s Choice Bakery is not a factory.  Each bread and patisserie product is handcrafted by very experienced bakers and pastry chefs.  We take pride in each product we make.  Each product is made the day before it is delivered to the shelves of local supermarket and businesses.

We recently acquired Sunrise Catering, which is a wholesale catering business and provides filled rolls, baguettes, sandwiches etc. to local supermarkets and small businesses.  Here the bread is sourced from Island’s Choice Bakery to ensure you receive a fresher, tastier and healthier product.

We are grateful for all support we receive from local businesses, residents and Genuine Jersey as we continue to make a positive contribution to the Island.

Bean to Big Maggy’s?

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Bean to Big Maggy’s?

You may have noticed a change at Big Maggy’s Coffee & Bike Shop on Burrard Street.

After deciding that they wanted to concentrate on the bike side of the business, Tony and Rich, the owners at Big Maggy’s, gave the guys at Bean Around the World a call to see if they wanted to run the coffee shop. Well, as we all know, it can be hard to get a seat at The Bean sometimes so they said yes!

So stop on by for a cup of the world’s finest coffee, some lunch, or a treat from Bean Around the World’s bakery and if you feel like it, peruse the bikes and ask some questions if you’ve got a few minutes.

The coffee shop is open from 7am until 3pm Monday to Friday, the bike shop is open 8am till 6pm Monday to Friday.

Tiffin at the Museum

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Tiffin at the Museum

It’s all change at the Jersey Museum as the Merchant House closes its doors and the restaurant is redeveloped under the watchful eyes of the folks behind Tiffin. It’s not just a rebrand, there is some decent building work happening as the space is being opened up to provide an open plan brasserie. The eating area will merge with the entrance to the museum; think Firefly Cafe at Durrell. Their waterfront location will no longer be open to the public but instead will be offered out as a private event space with a limited number of spaces able to cater to 200, it’s a smart move. Look out for what Tiffin do with the Museum this spring.

Jersey Recovery College Welcomes Julie Heaven to Board of Directors

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Jersey Recovery College Welcomes Julie Heaven to Board of Directors

Jersey Recovery College, a community-based independent mental health charity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Heaven as its new Director, Treasurer with immediate effect. Julie, a Director at Purpose who provide strategic financial direction and accountancy services to small and medium-sized businesses based in Jersey, will be responsible for all aspects of financial management for the college. Julie qualified as a Chartered Global Management Accountant in 2000 and has worked in financial management positions for over 20 years. Funded by donations from the local community and the States of Jersey, the Jersey Recovery College was developed from the States of Jersey Mental Health Strategy: ‘A Mental Health strategy for Jersey (2016 – 2020)’. All the courses at the college are free, as they believe everyone should have access to knowledge and insights about mental health and supporting recovery.

Radisson Blu Employee of the Year for 2017

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Radisson Blu Employee of the Year for 2017

The lovely Carolina Nobrega, Reservations Coordinator at Radisson Blu, has just won their coveted Employee of the year award. So we met up with the lady of the moment to find out a bit more about her fantastic win.

How long have you worked at Radisson Blu? I’ve been working at the Radisson Blu for almost three years, I started in March 2015

Qualifications: I completed a Hospitality Management course through Trackers in Highlands which I finished in 2015, it was through my work placement that I started at the Radisson.

What do you do day to day? I start my day by quality checking the reservations made on the previous day and reporting on the availability for the upcoming week as well as reporting on any non-arrivals. I input and amend reservations through email and via telephone throughout the day and end by quality checking the bookings for the guests arriving on the next day. I also have auditing reports to complete every month which are updated on a daily basis.

How do you feel about winning the award? I was surprised but very happy to win the award, it was nice to feel appreciated by my colleagues especially since there are so many people who also deserved the award.

What’s life like at the Radisson Blu? Life at the Radisson Blu is different every day! We have such a variety of big personalities (from staff and guests) who work together in order to ensure we provide our guests with the best service and a memorable stay every time. I can safely say we never have a dull day in the office.

Favourite bit about your job? My favourite bit about my job is speaking to customers and making their stay with us from the moment they call to the moment they arrive as special as possible and ensuring they are treated as unique individuals and not as a general guest.

What does the future hold? At the moment I am looking into learning more languages as we receive bookings from clients all over the world, I’m also looking into expanding my career within the company and seeing how far I can go within the Rezidor franchise, which I am very proud to be a part of.

RBS International appoints experienced banking specialists

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RBS International appoints experienced banking specialists

RBS International has made a series of senior appointments across four jurisdictions to support its expanding banking funds business. Seán O’Callaghan, who has 17 years’ experience working for RBS International in Jersey and AIB in Ireland, has been appointed Head of Private Equity Real Estate and Funds Banking in Jersey. Seán has worked with the funds banking team since 2010, most recently managing a portfolio containing some of the Bank’s largest fund administrator and fund manager customers.

Growers and showers with Genuine Jersey

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Growers and showers with Genuine Jersey

We’ve been taking part in the Genuine Jersey potato growing competition for a few years now. It’s a great initiative that’s now in its 12th year of encouraging parishes, schools and a smattering of media to get engaged and up to their côtes in potato growing paraphernalia. It’s all in pursuit of growing the most successful crop of our island’s best, from one little bucket. This month all the island’s schools will be tending to their plant and seeing who will be victorious in the spring. Over 7500 were engaged last year, inspiring young minds by adding an element of competition to growing Jersey’s staple crop. Accolades are awarded, along with tea and biscuits, at a different parish hall each spring. 

Last year was the turn of Grouville and the tension was palpable as we headed down to discover how many tubers we had in our tub, which parish would be victorious and how we’d fare against the other media. In the Constable’s section, Deidre Mezbourian of St Lawrence had the most potatoes (43) and Juliette Gallichan of St Mary produced the heaviest crop (1692.2g). In the WI competition,Trinity (Sheila Le Var) grew the heaviest crop (1604.9g) and St Clement grew the most tubers (46).It was our turn for a win in the media weight class, clinching it with 1409.6g of potatoes while ITV Channel had the most potatoes in their bucket (43). John Garton, Chief Executive of Genuine Jersey Products Association, is looking to stir up even more enthusiasm for Jersey’s most famous export with this year’s competition.

“For many this competition is the highlight of their social calendar and a great, fun event that brings together thousands of Islanders of all ages. As well as celebrating the Jersey Royal, it’s a chance to educate people on the benefits of a healthy diet, growing their own vegetables and supporting local Jersey producers. There is a great deal of pride linked to Jersey Royal potatoes and it is important that we pass this down to younger generations.”

It’s actually quite amazing how fired up you can get on a spring morning in a parish hall surrounded by potatoes. If you have a family member that’s creeping out to tend to their plant over the coming months, wish them good luck from us.

Ocorian to acquire Capco Trust

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Ocorian to acquire Capco Trust

Ocorian, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Capco Trust (“Capco”), the independent Jersey-based private client and corporate services business. The acquisition expands Ocorian’s service capabilities, increasing its client base and the scope of service offering to include expertise in all aspects of international maritime structuring. In turn, Capco’s clients will now benefit from an enhanced range of specialist financial services across a much wider number of international jurisdictions. Expected to close before the end of January 2018, the transaction will realise the next stage of a progressive trajectory for Ocorian, following the management buyout and successful rebrand of Bedell Trust in 2016. All 29 staff from Capco will join Ocorian’s 350+ strong international team to support and grow the strong client relationships that are at the core of this acquisition.

Aztec Group makes two director promotions in Jersey

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Aztec Group makes two director promotions in Jersey

Aztec Group announces two senior promotions as Michael Wood and Erique Mvalo have both been promoted to director within the private equity team.  Michael has been with the Aztec Group for over 10 years, joining as a Client Relationship Manager in 2006. Michael is responsible for the oversight of a number of dedicated client teams, specialising in buyout and venture capital funds. More recently, he has assisted in successfully onboarding and subsequently growing our Softbank team, associated entities and relationships. With over 15 years in the industry, Michael also holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Northampton University and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Joining the team in 2015, Erique works predominantly on fund of funds and secondaries structures. He plays an integral role in the day-to-day management of this significant portfolio, with a primary focus on quality control, operational improvements and client service, whilst also overseeing the accounting teams. A Fellow of the ACCA, Erique also holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting from the University of Malawi.

Brooks Macdonald up 9% in Second Half of 2017

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Brooks Macdonald up 9% in Second Half of 2017

The Channel Islands subsidiary of independent investment manager Brooks Macdonald saw the value of funds it manages grow by 9% over the second half of 2017, according to the firm’s recently published half year Trading Update. The figures were announced by Brooks Macdonald last month as part of the Group’s interim report for the six months ending 31 December 2017, and show that Brooks Macdonald’s international division, which includes the firm’s Guernsey and Jersey offices, saw its discretionary Funds Under Management (FUM) business grow by 9.1% from £1.53bn to £1.67bn over the period.The results also show that the Brooks Macdonald Group as a whole added over £1.2bn in discretionary FUM during the half year to end the period at £11.7bn, an increase of 12.3%. Commenting on the results, Darren Zaman, CEO, International, Brooks Macdonald, said:

“We continue to see strong sustained growth in our discretionary investment business in the Channel Islands, which is pleasing in an environment that remains challenging. The focus we’re putting on client and adviser relationships in key overseas markets, including the Middle East and Africa, is really paying dividends as our Guernsey and Jersey offices continue to play a key role in driving forward Brooks Macdonald’s international strategy.”

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