Corby Spirit and Wine recognized as a Great Place to
Work® for the third year in a row!
TORONTO, April 17, 2014 /CNW/ - For the third consecutive
year, the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada has named Corby Spirit and Wine one of
the "50 Best Workplaces in Canada." This list appeared today in a special
national report in The Globe and Mail.
"I'm thrilled with the development of our organization, and
honoured that we have earned a place on this prestigious list yet
again," says Paul Holub,
Vice-President, HR. "This 'three-peat' of our ranking among
Canada's top workplaces proves
that we are achieving our goal of creating highly sustainable
employee engagement. Our people are passionate about winning, are
motivated and committed to driving our business forward, and feel
truly connected with the company as a whole. They define who we
are, and are the key reason we continue to receive recognition as
one of Canada's best
workplaces."
This year's list received over 300 nominations and over 60,000
employees participated in the 2014 "Best Workplaces in Canada" survey.
Corby's decentralized identity makes it a very unique company
when compared to many others. The business has its our own
heritage, its own culture, and its own way of working - but Corby's
employees also benefit from being part of a much larger, global
organization. Corby's affiliation with Pernod Ricard allows for a
workplace with an international mindset, while its 150-year history
gives the company a distinctly Canadian spirit.
Organizations that place a high focus on creating an inspiring
work environment tend to be more successful financially, and
culturally. This is why Corby is dedicated to building a company of
leaders - where all employees act as leaders no matter what their
position, and inspire those around them to be greater than they
think they can be.
"To be recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for the third time is a fantastic
achievement," says Patrick
O'Driscoll, President and CEO. "These results demonstrate
that our employees understand our strategy, understand what they
need to do, and are motivated to deliver their best every day. We
have an exceptional team of individuals who work hard and play
hard, and continually strive for excellence. I am extremely proud
to share this honour with our employees again this year - it is a
true testament to their enthusiasm, dedication and spirit."
This list of "Best Workplaces in Canada" is compiled by Great Place to
Work® Institute Canada. The competition process is based
on two criteria: two-thirds of the total score comes from a
58-statement survey completed by a random selection of employees,
along with their open-ended comments about their organization; the
remaining one-third of the score comes from an in-depth review of
the organization's culture, including an evaluation of HR policies
and procedures. This offers a rigorous representation of the
organization from an employee perspective, and an overall portrait
of the workplace culture. Together, they provide crucial data
relative to the five trust-building dimensions of a great place to
work®: credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and
camaraderie.
About Corby: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading
Canadian marketer and distributor of spirits and imported wines.
Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some of the most
renowned brands in Canada,
including Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and Pike Creek ® Canadian whiskies as
well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness® and Criollo®
liqueurs. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global
leader in the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents
leading international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal®,
The Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo® and Graffigna® wines. Corby was named one of the 50 Best
Workplaces in Canada by The Great
Place to Work® Institute Canada for the last three years in a row.
Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For
further information, please visit our website or follow us on
LinkedIn.
About the Great Place to Work® Institute:
Great Place to Work® Institute is a global research and management
consultancy with expertise on workplace transformation and a
presence in 46 countries worldwide. Our mission is to improve
society by creating better workplaces. We are best-known for our
global Best Workplaces Programme, which we produce in conjunction
with prestigious media partners such as the Globe and Mail, the
Financial Times and Fortune. With more than 5,500 organizations
surveyed every year across the globe, the programme is the world's
largest of its kind. We believe passionately that any company or
organization can become a great place to work. Our mission is to
help you do it.
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications
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