Students of MBA-20 (International Business), under the supervision of Ms. Maria Mashkoor Lecturer/NEXUS Patron, visited Cornet Foods Manufacturers, a subsidiary of English Biscuit Manufacturers in Hattar (Industrial Zone, phase III), on March 11, 2008. EBM is the country’s leading biscuit & cookies manufacturers with the production capacity of more than 65,000 tons, a turnover of more than Rs.7 billion; contributing Rs. 850 million annually to the national exchequer and providing direct employment to over 26000 employees nationwide.

Mr. Khawar Ishaq, Quality Control Executive, received and welcomed the visiting delegation on behalf of the EBM team. In the beginning, students were briefed regarding the foundation of EBM in Pakistan, its operations and details about the information and statistics related to EBM. For instance, EBM has been awarded ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, HACCP certification and IIP recognition. Moreover, EBM is the only food company that has been awarded “Environmental Excellence Award” for four successive years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Students witnessed the manufacturing of Rio Double treat & Click biscuits. The factory produces 45 tone biscuits per day. The students toured the mixing department, shaping & baking department, stacking and packaging department.

In the end, refreshments were served and Mr. Khawar Ishaq appreciated the efforts of M.A.J.U. to give the students a practical view of the commercial world and he invited them to plan more visits to the factory. Souvenirs were presented by Ms. Maria Mashkoor to Mr. Khawar Ishaq and compliments/suggestions were written in the visitors’ record book.