FNBB Mall branch overthrows others in the inaugural FNBB Potong food competition
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
FNBB Potong Food Festival 2015 participants
Subsequent to the winners are Broadhurst, Riverwalk and the First Place branch, respectively. The winners walked away with a trophy.
FNBB staff members, with the support of the bank hosted and organised the competition, which was meant to build teamwork among staff members working in different FNBB branches in Gaborone. The bank financed each team with P500 to purchase food ingredients. Staff members in each team contributed money, to meet FNBB half way.
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