VOLTIC RESPONSE TO MEDIA ALLEGATIONS ON TREATMENT OF WORKERS
The attention of Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) has been drawn to a front page and online publication on 11th July 2019 edition of the New Crusading Guide under the headline, Trouble looms @ Voltic Ghana: Ghanaian workers fight but Management denies allegation
We wish to inform the public that the contents of this media report are palpably incorrect and riddled with erroneous impressions requiring it to be treated with utmost disregard.
Voltic (GH) Limited is a business committed to equal opportunity, impartiality, fairness and utmost mutual respect.
We operate an open-door policy and we espouse a value system that respects employees at all levels of the organization, regardless of whether they are local or expatriate. This is what has defined our way of working for nearly 25 years, as a leading water business.
We strongly condemn acts of discrimination, harassment and intimidation and we have in place, in accordance with the requirements of the Labour Act, 2003, laid down procedures to address work-place grievances as part of our human resource policy, available to every staff.
We are a forward-looking company operating in a competitive environment. As is normal with any growing business, we constantly evolve to align with the organizational design of our parent company, Coca -Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), to ensure optimum productivity. All actions taken to align the structure of the business are done strictly in accordance with law while keeping Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union well informed.
We assure the Ghanaian public that Voltic is committed to conducting business fairly, respectfully and transparently, as we refresh our consumers and make the continent a better place for all.
For further queries please contact:
Joyce Ahiadorme
Public Affairs & Communication Manager
Voltic (GH) Limited
About Voltic (GH) Limited (A subsidiary of CCBA)
Voltic (GH) Limited, a business engaged in the packaging and distribution of Voltic Natural Mineral Water and Cool Pac treated drinking water; and the distribution of the Club minerals range of drinks and Beta Malt was established in 1995 with one facility at Medie. The Company’s aim was to compete with imported Mineral waters which were predominant in the Ghanaian market at the time. With the company’s commitment to quality and excellence, within three years after inception it went on to command a 65% market share in the Ghanaian mineral water market. Twenty-one years later Voltic maintains its market leading position in the mineral water market and is renowned for its commitment to quality
Recently becoming a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Voltic is committed to refreshing Africa every day and making the continent a better place for all.
Sustainability is integral to Voltic’s operations, thereby driving constant investment in the company’s people, the community and the environment. Over the years, Voltic has contributed to the improvement of livelihoods of thousands of people through employment, sponsorship and corporate social investments.
With two production plants located in Medie and Akwadum in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions respectively, Voltic directly employs thousand individuals and many more others through its value chain.
The company is also in charge of sales and distribution of club minerals and Beta malt throughout Ghana.
