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  • Mr Chef partners Bridge Academy on scholarship

    Bayswater Industries Ltd, producers of Mr. Chef seasoning cubes and powdered seasoning, has increased the number of scholarships it sponsors at Bridge International Academy (BIA) to provide quality education for the less privileged in the country.

    BIA is the world’s largest education innovation organisation using data-driven and technology-enabled platforms to serve over 700 million families whose median income is less than N30,000 per month in countries around the world.

    For the 2015/2016 academic session, Mr. Chef awarded 54 scholarships to pupils, who demonstrated exemplary academic performance in BIA primary schools in Igbogbo-Ikorodu, Badagry, Igando, Ajangbadi and Ijegun, all in Lagos.

    Nine pupils in each of the six schools received the awards.

    By July 2017, the firm will increase the number of scholarships to 60, when the number of BIA schools will have increased to 20.

    It will also avail about 12,000 parents of pupils in the schools free samples of Bayswater products including the master brand, Mr. Chef and the latest product, Choco Love cocoa beverage drink, which was formulated to promote the sharing of family love.

    Bayswater Industries Ltd Managing Director, Mr Piyush Nair, who made these known in his keynote address at the prize-giving ceremony of BIA, Igbogbo-Ikorodu, said his company supports primary education because it is the most critical foundation for moulding young people who would emerge as leaders in the next two decades.

    He said: “Success in the quest for excellence is not determined by age but by an ability to quickly key into visions of future greatness, especially from foundational levels. The success of BIA has shown that excellence in education is easily achievable through a collective and committed involvement of parents, teachers and learners as well as donors.

    “Mr. Chef has invested significant amount of money in our partnership with BIA as part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in the field of education. Apart from scholarships, we have also donated playground equipment to 20 BIA schools as part of our objective of encouraging physical and mental development of children.”

    He announced that Mr. Chef would present branded lunch boxes and sets of cutlery to pupils of BIA in September at the resumption of the 2016/2017 academic session in order to improve the quality of hygiene in the schools.

    In her response, expansion director of Bridge International Academies, Ms. Olu Babalola, thanked Bayswater Industries Ltd for its support to BIA to continually provide quality, inclusive education for less privileged children.

     

     

    A parent Mrs Toyin Oguntuyo, whose son, Caleb, a Primary 3 pupil won a scholarship, had this to say:

    “I am very happy with Mr Chef for offering scholarship to my son. Given the prevailing economic situation in the country, the scholarship will help me and my family to cushion the effect of the harsh economy. It will also encourage my son to work harder in his academics.”

     

     

    Another parent of a recipient, Mr Charles Urobuchi, said: “This scholarship will encourage our young ones to excel more in their performances at school. God bless Mr Chef.”

     

  • Mr. Chef showers car gifts on distributors

    Mr. Chef showers car gifts on distributors

    Mr. Chef, Nigeria’s leading food seasoning brand, has enhanced the life of three of its key distributors in the Northcentral Zone by rewarding them with brand new cars for the loyalty they have shown towards building the Mr. Chef seasoning cubes business.

    Two distributors, Alhaji Surajo Mai Yahi and Alhaji Abubakar Mahali from Suleja, and Minna, both won a Hyundai Accent saloon car each while Alhaji Idris Saleh based in Gwagwalada, took home a Hyundai i10 car.

    Managing Director, Bayswater Industries Ltd, Mr. Piyush Nair, who presented the cars to the winners at the Central Market, Suleja, Niger State, said: “We are happy that these distributors have demonstrated commitment to the growth of Mr. Chef seasoning cubes in their regions. The car gifts affirm that every relationship with Mr. Chef is valuable because we believe in partnerships that are mutually rewarding.”

    Alhaji Mai Yahi, who spoke on behalf of the winners, said: “We are happy to have won, we appreciate the gifts and we are encouraged that Mr. Chef has always fulfilled its promises to distributors and consumers.”

    Nair praised the distributors for their contributions to the success of the on-going Mr. Chef Awuf Now, Now sales promo.

    The promo offers high value gifts that include Kia Rio cars, trips to Dubai, generators, LED TVs, and refrigerators, which are contained in scratch cards in cartons of Mr. Chef Beef and chicken seasoning cubes. Besides, there are also instant prizes such as mobile phones, radios, cutlery sets, t-rays, T-shirts, Face caps, Towels, Aprons, exercise books and biros to all customers who purchase a case of Mr. Chef beef and chicken-flavour seasoning cubes.

    So far, over 50 winners have won gifts that include Kia Rio cars, trips to Dubai, generators, LED TVs and refrigerators.

    Mr. Chef is an indispensable kitchen companion that gives value for money through a combination of quality; quantity and pricing that make customers happy all the time. Consumers all over Nigeria still have opportunity to spice up their cooking and, in the process, win big, big; again and again because the Mr. Chef Awuf Now, Now promo continues until March 31.

  • Mr. Chef showers car gifts on distributors

    Mr. Chef showers car gifts on distributors

    Mr. Chef, Nigeria’s leading food seasoning brand, has enhanced the life of three of its key distributors in the Northcentral Zone by rewarding them with brand new cars for the loyalty they have shown towards building the Mr. Chef seasoning cubes business.

    Two distributors, Alhaji Surajo Mai Yahi and Alhaji Abubakar Mahali from Suleja, and Minna, both won a Hyundai Accent saloon car each while Alhaji Idris Saleh based in Gwagwalada, took home a Hyundai i10 car.

    Managing Director, Bayswater Industries Ltd, Mr. Piyush Nair, who presented the cars to the winners at the Central Market, Suleja, Niger State, said: “We are happy that these distributors have demonstrated commitment to the growth of Mr. Chef seasoning cubes in their regions. The car gifts affirm that every relationship with Mr. Chef is valuable because we believe in partnerships that are mutually rewarding.”

    Alhaji Mai Yahi, who spoke on behalf of the winners, said: “We are happy to have won, we appreciate the gifts and we are encouraged that Mr. Chef has always fulfilled its promises to distributors and consumers.”

    Nair praised the distributors for their contributions to the success of the on-going Mr. Chef Awuf Now, Now sales promo.

    The promo offers high value gifts that include Kia Rio cars, trips to Dubai, generators, LED TVs, and refrigerators, which are contained in scratch cards in cartons of Mr. Chef Beef and chicken seasoning cubes. Besides, there are also instant prizes such as mobile phones, radios, cutlery sets, t-rays, T-shirts, Face caps, Towels, Aprons, exercise books and biros to all customers who purchase a case of Mr. Chef beef and chicken-flavour seasoning cubes.

    So far, over 50 winners have won gifts that include Kia Rio cars, trips to Dubai, generators, LED TVs and refrigerators.

    Mr. Chef is an indispensable kitchen companion that gives value for money through a combination of quality; quantity and pricing that make customers happy all the time. Consumers all over Nigeria still have opportunity to spice up their cooking and, in the process, win big, big; again and again because the Mr. Chef Awuf Now, Now promo continues until March 31.

  • Mr. Chef launches promo

    Mr. Chef, a leading seasoning brand, has kicked off its Awuff Now, Now! promo.

    Managing Director of Bayswater Industries Ltd, Mr Piyush Nair, said the promo is aimed at sustaining its  relationship by rewarding them for their patronage.

    He said customers would get gifts for every purchase of Mr. Chef Beef and chicken-flavour seasoning cubes.

    “This is jara for our customers. It will last until  December 31, 2014. It is a reward promo to celebrate the fruitful relationship between Mr. Chef and our teeming customers all over Nigeria in a manner that makes everyone a winner.

    “If our customers buy ‘Now Now,’ it is only right for them to win ‘Big Big’; without raffle draws and certainly, No Go Come,” he said, stressing, “Awuff, Now, Now’ makes everyone an instant winner.”

    He said every carton of Mr. Chef’s beef or chicken seasoning contains a free pack of 100 cubes and other  gifts that include biros, exercise books, cutlery sets, trays, fez caps, towels, aprons, T-shirts, radios and mobile phones.

    Other prizes to be given to winners include high value gifts such as Kia Rio cars, trips to Dubai, generators, LED TVs, and refrigerators, which are contained in scratch cards in the cartons

    Nairs added: “You get an instant free gift with every purchase you make,” adding, “The high value gifts are won by scratching the cards in the cartons; what you scratch is what you instantly win at Mr. Chef’s redemption centres.”

    He said Mr. Chef would continued to stand tall in the market because of the firm’s philosophy of ensuring consumer satisfaction through quality products that have over the years become indispensable kitchen companion.

    “Each time you take any of our products off the shelf in the markets and into your homes, it translates to success for us, but that success is not fully celebrated until you wear a smile on your face, as a result of being very well served by Mr. Chef,” he said.

     

  • Mr Chef crowns Juliet Ofodile as ‘first lady’

    Mr Chef crowns Juliet Ofodile as ‘first lady’

    Miss Juliet Onyinyechi Ofodile could not hold back tears of joy as she was announced winner of the Mr Chef first lady reality show at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos last Friday. The 23-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos beat a tough field of 18 other contestants at the grand finale of the show that was designed to discover the total woman, who best epitomised the essence of womanhood.

    As Mr Chef first lady, she went home with a Hyundai Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), N1.5 million cash, a LED television set and a double-door refrigerator.

    Miss Sophia Onyeka Okoroafor, 20-year-old graduate of International Law from Babcock University, who placed second received a cash prize of N1 million, a LED Television set and a double-door refrigerator while Miss Ifeoluwa Ruth Obi, 23-year-old Mass Communication undergraduate of the University of Lagos, who was third won N500, 000 cash, a LED Television set and a double-door refrigerator. Each of the other 16 women who made it to the grand finale received N100, 000 and a bedside refrigerator.

    Mr Piyush Nair, Managing Director of Bayswater Industries, makers of Mr Chef beef and chicken seasoning cubes and sponsors of Mr Chef first lady reality show, described the show as a corporate initiative to discover ready-to-face-the-world women, who are not only beautiful but brilliant, homely and economically strong to stand on their feet.

    ”Mr. Chef first lady reality show gives us a platform to demonstrate our commitment to women empowerment, just as it has given us a good opportunity to contribute to the sustenance of a family-oriented society and the building of a strong Nigeria,” Nair said.

    Miss Juliet Ofodile, described her victory as a triumph of vision and will power, saying: “I feel very happy to have been crowned as the Mr Chef first lady because I have a very strong confidence in my ability as a woman, who is determined to excel in whatever I set my mind upon,” stressing: “Mr Chef first lady reality show has empowered me to believe more in myself and in everything that I do.”

    Her elated mother, Mrs. Ify Ofodile, said: “As her mother, I feel very happy that she won. I am very proud of her. Right from childhood, she has never believed that any girl was better than her in spite of her disability; her life’s story confirms the saying that there is ability in every disability.”

    Before the grand finale, 37 women, who were selected from a nationwide auditions conducted by the show’s producers, X media Communications Ltd, underwent six weeks of intensive grooming in home-making, character building, personality management and the development of their business acumen.

    They also learnt the basics of home making, entrepreneurship and social interactions. In addition, they gained valuable insights from accomplished Nigerians in various fields, who shared personal and professional experiences with them so that they could have a better appreciation of life.

    Mr. Chef first lady reality show is an extension of Mr. Chef’s array of consumer initiatives aimed at rewarding customers for their steadfast loyalty to the brand over the years. These initiatives, which are based on insights gained from consumer feedbacks, include the recent introduction of the novel 10-in-1 pack of seasoning cubes as well as the ongoing Awuf now, now! consumer promo in which every customer wins a prize.

     

  • Mr. Chef Reality Show ends today

    Mr Chef, one of Nigeria’s leading producers of food seasonings, will draw the curtains on the first season of its search for the ‘Total Woman’ at the grand finale of the Mr. Chef First Lady Reality Show, which holds today, at the Shell Hall of the MUSON Centre in Lagos.

    Mr. Chef First Lady Reality Show is a 3-in-1 project that aims at producing well-rounded home-makers with the right combination of beauty and brains matched with great entrepreneurial spirit.

    Managing Director of Bayswater Industries Ltd, Mr. Piyush Nair, described the show as a corporate initiative to nurture women of substance as well as contribute to the sustenance of a family-oriented society and the building of a strong nation: “Mr. Chef took up sponsorship of the innovative women development programme, the First Lady Reality Show, because of our firm belief in women empowerment,” Nair said stressing, “Our goal is to produce ready-to-face-the-world women who are not only beautiful but are brilliant, homely and economically productive.”

    He explained that the reality is not a conventional beauty pageant because its emphasis is on the totality of womanhood, not physical beauty.

     

     

     

    “Contestants were housed in a boot camp for six weeks during which they were groomed in home-making, character building, personality management and the development of business acumen so that they are better able to manage themselves and their careers,” Nair said.

    The Show, which was open to young, unmarried women within 18 to 35 age bracket, drew 37 contestants picked from nation-wide auditions hosted by its technical producers, X-Media Communications Ltd.

    CEO of X-Media Communications Ltd, Mr. Tunde Lawrenson, said: “We conceived the Mr. Chef First Lady Reality Show because we were mindful that no marriage would work where either partner, especially the wife, is a liability,” adding, “The programme concept aimed at total development of women who need to learn to manage homes whilst simultaneously building their individual careers.”

  • Osun deputy governor, others for Mr Chef First Lady grand finale

    Osun deputy governor, others for Mr Chef First Lady grand finale

    The Deputy Governor Osun State, Chief Titi Laoye-Tomori, is expected to lead  dignitaries to the grand finale of the Mr Chef First Lady Reality Show, which holds today at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

    Other personalities expected at the event, sponsored by Bayswater Industries Limited, makers of Mr. Chef Beef and chicken seasoning cubes, are former Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Ms. Evelyn Oputu; Mrs Boma Ozobia and Prof. Pat Utomi.

    The panel of judges of the show are award-winning musician and international flutist, Mr. Tee Mac Omatsola-Itsueli; President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima and Mr Tunde Obalana.

    The winner of the show would cart take a sports utility vehicle and N1.5 million while the first and second runners up will be N1 million and N500,000 richer.  Other prizes are LED television sets, refrigerators and household items.

    Mr. Chef First Lady Reality Show is a three-in-one project that aims at producing well-rounded home-makers with the right combination of beauty and brains matched with great entrepreneurial spirit.

    The show, which was open to young, unmarried women within the 18 to 35, drew 37 contestants picked from nation-wide auditions hosted by its technical producers, X-Media Communications Ltd.

    Managing Director of Bayswater Industries Ltd, Mr. Piyush Nair, described the show as a corporate initiative to nurture women of substance as well as promote strong family values in order to build a strong Nigeria.

    “Mr. Chef took up sponsorship of the innovative women development programme, the First Lady Reality Show, because of our firm belief in women empowerment,” Nair said, stressing, “Our goal is to discover ready-to-face-the-world women who are not only beautiful but are brilliant, homely and economically productive.”

    Mr. Chef First Lady Reality Show is an extension of Mr. Chef’s array of consumer initiatives aimed at rewarding customers for their steadfast loyalty to the brand over the years. These initiatives, which are based on insights gained from consumer feedbacks, include the introduction of the novel 10-in-1 pack of seasoning cubes as well as the ongoing Awuf Now, Now! Consumer promo in which every customer wins a prize. They aim at answering customer demand for affordable, convenient, hygienic and qualitative food seasoning.

  • Mr Chef launches 10-in-1 pack of seasoning cubes

    Mr. Chef, one of Nigeria’s preferred food seasonings, has launched a market changing 10-in-1pack of seasoning cubes in response to customers’ demands.

    The introduction of the money-saving initiative was part of the product’s two instant big win incentives announced to distributors and wholesalers at a launch event, which held in Abuja.

    The 10-in-1pack of seasoning is the first of its kind to be introduced by any seasoning producer in Nigeria to answer customers’ demand for convenience, hygiene, quality and affordability.

    Bayswater Industries Ltd., producers of the seasoning,  said the concept was developed from insights gained from customers’ interactions over time, especially in terms of hygiene, quantity and pricing.

    According to its Managing Director, Mr. Piyush Nair, Mr. Chef’s 10-in-1pack seasoning cubes combine hygiene, quality, quantity and convenience with right pricing to demonstrate that cooking could be both inexpensive and a great delight.

    “The cubes are sealed in tamper-proof packs so customers are assured of hygienic packaging because the cubes are not touched by hands before they are sealed in the packs,” he said, adding: “The packaging ensures that the number of cubes is not subject to manipulation by re-sellers.”

    He said unlike current whole packs in the market that may require customers to buy more than they need or packs of 20 cubes that may stretch customers’ budget, Mr. Chef’s 10-in-1 pack, which is sold at N20 per pack, matches the right quantity with the right price.

    “Mr. Chef 10-in-1 pack is an indispensable kitchen companion that gives value for money through a combination of quality, quantity and pricing, which are the reasons we say with Mr. Chef 10-in-1 pack of seasoning cubes, you can make ‘Beta Chop’ at ‘Chikini Money,’”Nair said.

    Abuja, he said, was chosen as the launch venue of the product in order to join in celebrating Nigeria’s 54th Independence anniversary and demonstrate that the nation’s unity must hold regardless of whatever challenges being faced.

    Nair expressed his appreciation to the cosumers of the product,  promising that the brand would remain an indispensable kitchen companion that would continually be in the forefront of spicing their cooking experiences.