SAN ANTONIO — NatureSweet® Tomatoes is proud to receive a Leadership 500 Excellence Award for the fourth consecutive year, in the category of outstanding achievements in human capital development fostered by the leadership development business model, Unleashing the Power of People (UPoP). This year, NatureSweet received seven awards for programs derived from UPoP, including: Powerful Brand Immersion, Best Use of Teamwork and Best Global Leadership Program, among others.
NatureSweet designed its UPoP model for associate training and development. The program is espoused of a carefully crafted talent selection and management process that ensures current and prospective associates are aligned with the brand's commitment to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which it serves.
NatureSweet is giving consumers a detailed, authentic look into their growing practices and the company's mission of UPoP through its "Tomatoes Raised Right" campaign. At the heart of the campaign are the company's dedicated Associates who control every step of the growing process. It starts with the best seeds that are nurtured throughout the greenhouse-grown process by Associates who handpick the tomatoes off the vine at the peak of freshness to provide consumers with high-quality tomatoes all year long.
"We have nearly 8,000 full-time Associates working at NatureSweet with an average tenure of over five years. Our proud Associates are our biggest competitive advantage. They are experts on growing NatureSweet tomatoes with care and without compromises," says NatureSweet CEO and President Bryant Ambelang. "Being honored as a recipient of the Leadership 500 Excellence Award underscores the hard work of our Associates whose passion for cultivating high quality produce will continue to propel our business toward even greater leadership ahead."
About NatureSweet®
NatureSweet is the leading grower of the best-tasting premium fresh tomatoes in North America. NatureSweet provides consumers with "Tomatoes Raised Right" which begins with choosing the best seeds. From there, more than 8,000 full-time associates cultivate then handpick the vine-ripened tomatoes in sustainable greenhouses, ensuring premium freshness and sweetness. The only tomatoes that guarantee consistent, superior taste year-round, NatureSweet tomatoes are sold at major grocers, mass retailers and club stores in the United States,Canada and Mexico. Known for award-winning quality and innovative packaging, NatureSweet is also committed to having a positive social, environmental and economic impact on the communities in which it operates. NatureSweet Cherubs®, SunBursts®, Glorys®, Jubilees™, Eclipses™, and Constellation™ are trademarks of NS Brand, LTD.
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