Heritage Day is a national holiday where all South Africans celebrate their cultural heritage and embrace their diverse traditions and values that contribute to our “rainbow nation”. “Our heritage is very unique and precious because it helps us to define our cultural identity and it therefore lies at the heart […]
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Blue Skies Egypt wins Recognition Award
Blue Skies Egypt has been awarded by The Association of Supply Chain Professionals ASCP on its launch ceremony on Saturday 15 October 2016. ASCP is a newly established NGO, representing all stakeholders of the supply chain and logistics professionals. Blue Skies Egypt has supported this newly developed association in many aspects. Our […]
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5 Fast Facts About Blue Skies
Today’s Friday Five is all about us. Our name, our story, and where we live. Here are five interesting facts about Blue Skies. 1. Our Name Blue Skies got its name from our Founder Anthony Pile. Anthony had the idea of producing fresh-cut fruits and freshly squeezed juices in Africa whilst he was Managing […]
Blue Skies conquer Three Peaks Ghana
Blue Skies Ghana participated in the 3 peaks challenge on 9th and 10th September, 2016, organised by Kosmos Energy Ghana. The challenge brought together seven corporate bodies; Tullow oil, Kosmos Energy, Atuabo Freeport, China Habour, Pensile Enchile Letsa and Ankamah Consult, Dun & Bradstreet and Blue Skies. The objective for […]
Blue Skies to go on a Great Fruit Adventure
Blue Skies will be hosting a visit by Max MacGillivray and Gareth Jones who will be travelling by motorcycle from London to Cape Town between November 2016 and February 2017. Called ‘The Great Fruit Adventure’, Max and Gareth are aiming to raise awareness among young people about the importance of […]
The Vegetable Report: Lettuce Month
It is another “Veges Season” and you know it’s just about time to ignite smiles on the faces of stressed and hungry staff. It gives us great joy to see and hear people happy whenever they are served with meals garnished with vegetables from their own farm. To us on […]
A mission to stand the test of time
Blue Skies has renewed its commitment to the Joint Effort Enterprise by publishing a new poster centered around a fresh articulation of the company’s mission. Called ‘The Mission Map’, the poster highlights how Blue Skies is a Joint Effort Enterprise whose mission is to ‘build together a profitable enterprise where […]
Blue Skies reacts to UK’s decision to leave the EU
In the last Pelican News we published two perspectives on whether UK should remain in the European Union (EU). Since then UK citizens have taken to the polls with 52% voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. The immediate aftermath has seen volatility in world markets and a […]
Blue Skies Founder receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Blue Skies Founder and Chairman Anthony Pile has received an MBE in the Queen’s 2016 Birthday Honours Anthony receives an MBE for services to International Business in the same week he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the UK’s Fresh Awards. On receiving the MBE Anthony said “This honour is […]