Our employees are our most crucial resource, and therefore we abide by the following principles:

Equal opportunities - We are committed to offering equal opportunities to all people in their recruitment, training and career development, having regard for their particular aptitudes and abilities.

Health and safety - We seek to provide a safe and healthy workplace and system of work in line with local regulations, to protect all employees, visitors and the public, insofar as they come into contact with foreseeable work hazards at our work places. We will continue to develop safety awareness amongst all employees.

Harassment - We will not tolerate sexual, mental or physical harassment in the workplace. We expect incidents of harassment to be reported & dealt with appropriately by our Human Resources Department.

Compensation - We remunerate fairly with respect to education, skills, performance taking into account the local conditions in Tanzania and the Best Industry Practices.

Communication - We brief employees and their representatives on all relevant matters on a regular basis.

Training & Development  -  We focus to have highly comprehensive  training  packages for all employees(on the job training, class room sessions, external  training)  wherein their track performance is reviewed. We work with the individual to try  and find out their skill `gaps' and bridge them to enhance their capabilities, leading to excellence in performance. Our training programs are driven by two factors, the skills set  required by the individual to transact successfully with the market and the areas in which the individual feels that he needs to develop. On the basis of this we create our own capability agenda, which will allow the individual to develop in a holistic manner.

Competition - We are committed to free and fair competition and we will compete strongly but honestly complying with all local competition laws.

Confidentiality and accuracy of information - The confidentiality of information received in the course of business will be respected and never be used for personal gain. False information will not be given in the course of commercial negotiations.

Business gifts and hospitality - Gifts, other than items of very small intrinsic value, are not accepted. Employees who receive hospitality must not allow themselves to reach a position whereby they might be deemed by others to have been influenced in making a business decision as a consequence.

SBC recognizes the impact that its businesses have on the environment. Therefore, as a minimum, we will comply with current applicable legislation of the countries in which we operate, and our operations will be conducted such that:

- Emissions  to air,  releases  to  water  and  land  filling of  solid  wastes  do not cause   unacceptable environmental impacts and do not offend the community;

- Significant  plant  and  process  changes  are assessed  and  positively  authorized  in   advance to prevent adverse environmental impacts;

- Energy is used efficiently and consumption is monitored;

- Natural resources are used efficiently;

- Raw material waste is minimized;

- Solid waste is reduced, reused or recycled where practicable;

- The amount  of packaging  used for the company products is minimized, consistent    with   requirements for food safety and product protection;

- Products are transported efficiently to minimize fuel usage, consistent with   customers' demands, production arrangements and vehicle fleet operations;

- Accidents are prevented so far as is reasonably practicable; and

- Effective emergency response procedures are in place to minimize the impact of   foreseeable incidents. Those injured in the course of duty are compensated in line   with   the laws of Tanzania.