INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021

3. Corporate Social Responsibility

Meeting clients over Zoom tastings when Covid-19 restrictions meant face-to-face was not possible brought me joy last year.

Brian Copeland

Being able to keep our entire team safe during the pandemic and improving the clarity, engagement and speed of our internal communications was a source 
of satisfaction for me in 2020.

Ian McLernon

I was very proud of our collective Virtual Adaptation to Training last year. Also, moving fleet cars to hybrid vehicles was a great source of satisfaction in my work.

David Dankenbrink

I am very happy that I was given the opportunity to work in another department. Attending the GTR workshop was very interesting for me in 2020; we worked in an innovative way, I learned new tools, and it was nice to exchange opinions with so many different people who shared their experience.

Natalia Zubel

I was very stimulated last year by the development of the second and third edition of our newsletter, which was distributed to our major accounts and buyers. It was a great way to highlight our B Corp status and our key selling points on these brands.

Danielle McAuliffe

Being surrounded (albeit virtually) by supportive colleagues as we worked from home during the pandemic brought me joy and gratitude in 2020.

Jennifer Romanczuk

I was very proud last year of the efforts in Cognac to help our growers attain HVE certification.

Hugh Lander

Last year, I really felt that, through our actions in our projects, we can and are contributing to a more sustainable future.

AJ Cunningham

Learning and seeing first-hand the very first clean-up down by the Jersey Shore with all the plastic was an eye-opener for me in 2020. Moreover, paying more attention with my family on how we dispose of plastic and recyclables, and doing our part for social responsibility.

Brian Boersig

I have been able to do something and make a difference to bring joy and happiness in the time of a pandemic and restrictions. For example, help customers and accounts that needed assistance. But also, maintain relationships and have the ability to sell thanks to the relationships that I have established.

Tricia Kim