Content about Becky Done

March 21, 2012

Shell Iraq: Majnoon

Shell Iraq is part of a consortium working to significantly increase production at the Majnoon oil field in southern Iraq. But the project has not been easy: some of the major challenges to date have included de-mining, safety and marsh preservation, as Becky Done discovers.

January 13, 2012

Coca-Cola Bottling Egypt

The Coca-Cola Company’s 300 worldwide bottling partners are the powerhouse behind the global brand, as Becky Done finds out in discussion with Coca-Cola Bottling Egypt.

The Coca-Cola Company’s 300 worldwide bottling partners are the powerhouse behind the global brand, as Becky Done finds out in discussion with Coca-Cola Bottling Egypt.

July 15, 2011

African Minerals

With the collective appetite of the world’s steel makers likely only to increase, there has never been a better time to be the hand that feeds them, as Becky Done finds out in discussion with Michael Jones and Victoria Sherwood of African Minerals.

March 16, 2011

Okura Hotels & Resorts

The world’s finest hotels combine the best in accommodation, food and service. The recent acquisition of JAL Hotels will now bring the best of Japanese hospitality to new markets.

The world’s finest hotels combine the very best in accommodation, food and service to offer their guests an unforgettable experience. Okura Hotels & Resorts certainly delivers on that front; and with the recent acquisition of JAL Hotels, the company looks set to bring the very best of Japanese hospitality to new markets, as Becky Done discovers.

October 27, 2010

Innovation: Business transformation

If necessity is the mother of invention, then the same must be true for reinvention, too. It’s certainly true for Ricoh—once regarded as a manufacturer of office equipment, the company has been undergoing something of a transformation. Becky Done talks to Carsten Bruhn, VP of Ricoh Global Services Europe, to find out more.

October 27, 2010

Operations: Customer focus

Positively encouraging your current clients to mingle with your prospective clients would sound risky to even the most successful of businesses—but not if you base your operations on an honest and straightforward approach, as Becky Done finds out from Derek Buchanan, CEO of Episys.

September 16, 2010

Operations: Outsourcing

Outsourcing your non-core processes to the experts can save your business time and money, freeing up your resources to focus on what you do best. Becky Done talks to Danila Meirlaen, VP for Business Process Outsourcing, HP Enterprise Services EMEA, to find out what’s involved.

September 16, 2010

Strategy: EFQM

The Brussels-based EFQM, formerly the European Foundation for Quality Management, has had a busy 12 months—and its schedule for the coming year doesn’t look to be any less hectic either.

The Brussels-based EFQM, formerly the European Foundation for Quality Management, has had a busy 12 months—and its schedule for the coming year doesn’t look to be any less hectic either. Becky Done finds out what changes the Foundation has made in order to reflect today’s business environment, and how it is looking ahead to tomorrow.

September 16, 2010

Sustainability: Ethical investment

The priority of most private investors is to see a healthy return on their outlay—with ethical considerations coming second. But the two do not have to be mutually exclusive, as Becky Done finds out.

The priority of most private investors is to see a healthy return on their outlay—with ethical considerations coming second. But the two do not have to be mutually exclusive, as Becky Done finds out from Lawrie Smith, co-founder of ethical investment company Greenleaf Global.

March 1, 2010

Technip Germany

On the Pulse of safety
For Technip Germany, success has been earned through dedication, vision and an industry-leading approach to safety that continues to gather momentum. Becky Done talks to CEO Mesut Sahin to find out more.
Technip Germany is part of the Paris-based Technip Group, a world leader in engineering, technologies, construction and project management for the oil and gas industry.

February 1, 2010

Likusasa

Rising to the challenge
As a continent lacking in much of the basic infrastructure essential for business, Africa could be seen as too challenging for some. But for those companies in the infrastructure sector, the market is wide open, as Likusasa has discovered. Becky Done reports.
Headquartered in Mauritius but with offices in Johannesburg and the other African countries where it is active, Likusasa’s primary focus is on the rolling out of distributed infrastructure including distributed power and mobile telecommunications networks in sub-Saharan Africa.

February 1, 2010

Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)

On the right track
RHK is continuously updating, upgrading and improving the 5,919 kilometres of track that forms Finland’s railway network. Becky Done found out what plans are in place to keep up with the growth in freight and passenger traffic.
Operating under the jurisdiction of Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Rail Administration (RHK) is the body charged with the management and development of Finland's rail network. “We’re responsible for the maintenance of railways and investment, as well as the traffic management,” explains RHK’s investment director, Kari Ruohonen.

December 1, 2009

Paladin Energy: Langer Heinrich Uranium (Pty) Ltd

An operation of distinction
Langer Heinrich is taking a unique approach to mining uranium from its site in the Namib Desert. With the environment in mind, it uses naturally occurring reagents in its processes, as Becky Done finds out.
Sitting in the shadow of the Langer Heinrich Mountain, the Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine can be found around 80 kilometres inland from the port of Walvis Bay in the Namib Desert’s Namib Naukluft National Park. Having officially opened in March 2007 after a period of construction lasting around 12 months, the site is undergoing a series of expansions occurring in distinct stages.

October 1, 2009

City of Cape Town: Transport, Roads and Stormwater

A world class goal
South Africa’s Cape Town has a huge programme of improvements planned for its transport system. Looking to FIFA 2010 and beyond, the city’s aim is to provide accessible, affordable public transport for all—and it is making massive investments to achieve this goal, as Becky Done found out.
As South Africa’s most popular tourist destination, it would stand to reason that Cape Town should be served by a sound, reliable and effective public transport system. Johannesburg may be the country’s largest city but Cape Town is its most densely populated, and that’s another good argument for keeping this metropolis moving. But perhaps the most compelling incentive to provide an excellent public transport system comes from the world of sport—next year, the city will play host to several of the FIFA 2010 World Cup matches.

October 1, 2009

EMED Mining

Glittering prospects
Cyprus-based EMED Mining has two exciting prospects on its hands: a copper development mine in Spain and a gold deposit in Slovakia. Developing both sites will require local expertise and a sensitive approach, as Becky Done finds out from Harry Anagnostaras-Adams.
Established in 2004, EMED Mining is a minerals developer focusing on copper and gold in the tectonic belt that extends 3,000 kilometres across Europe and the Middle East. The region is rich in deposits such as sulphide copper-gold, epithermal gold and porphyry copper-gold; and although the area has already undergone extensive mining over the years, EMED Mining has recognised that an abundance of opportunities still exists there.

October 1, 2009

Fry’s Vegetarian Foods

The quality alternative

Fry’s Vegetarian Foods is committed to making a difference to the way we eat and the way we think about food. Becky Done talked to Wally Fry about how he has grown the company from his family’s kitchen to the worldwide brand it is today.

As lives get busier and schedules get more and more hectic, the first thing to fall by the wayside is often our health. Thinking about the origin of our food and what it means for us to purchase and consume it can seem like a luxury that only the cash or time rich can afford.

August 1, 2009

Pick n Pay

Celebrating people
Over the past four decades, South Africa’s number one retailer has worked hard to uplift local communities and develop its own people. More recently, it has also implemented a major re-branding across its stores, as Becky Done finds out from Pick n Pay CEO Nick Badminton.
Grocery chain Pick n Pay started back in 1967 when founder Raymond Ackerman, now the company’s chairman, bought four stores from a local businessman in Cape Town. Today, Pick n Pay is South Africa’s number one retailer, comprising 20 hypermarkets, 162 supermarkets and 127 Family Franchise stores, with an annual turnover of R45 billion (€4 billion).