The following is an extract from the published Annual Accounts of the International Food, Drink and Leisure Group.
We continue to develop our strength in the marketplace through the ownership of leading international brands, creativity in new product development, skilful retailing and innovative hospitality concepts.
• To provide our shareholders with above-average returns from our core activities by building upon our long-term record of growth in profits, earnings-per-share and dividends.
• To satisfy the existing and emerging requirements of our world wide customers and consumers by providing high quality goods, services and hospitality.
• To ensure a good work environment for our employees avoiding unfair discrimination, recognizing their contributions and encouraging their initiative.
• To enrich the community, principally through our capacity to create wealth but also through selective direct support of enter prise, education and charities.
• To conduct our business with due consideration of its impact upon the environment.
Do you consider these objectives compatible with one another and how might that company communicate the success of achieving these objectives to its stakeholders?