On Wednesday 21 January, the senior management team of MCAST, made up of the institute directors and the Deputy Principal for Vocational and Professional education, were very kindly hosted by Maypole Caterers at their Bakery in Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. They were received by owners Mario and James Debono, CEO Rueben Debono and Marketing Manager Roderick Vella.

They were given a presentation about the way this family-run business has evolved from a traditional bakery owned by the Debono family in Ħal Qormi to a fully-fledged company employing around 900 employees. While well rooted in traditional Maltese bread making, the company is always on the lookout for new business opportunities with community-based food retail at its core. Later, the MCAST team were given a very interesting tour of the factory, going around kitchens, ovens and packaging stations.

This visit was one of several outreach initiatives that the College organises in order to keep in touch with the economic operators where our students will be taking up research, work placements or eventual employment.