Although they have expanded their production facilities and increased the number of employees, they have remained a private company.
They enjoy the fact that they are a family-owned business, sensitive to the needs of their customers.
They don't have to worry about pleasing shareholders.
Rather than paying dividends to shareholders, Emma's Best has a profit-sharing plan that benefits its employees.
Bonuses and salary increases keep employees happy and motivated to work hard.
As a result, employee turnover is low and the company has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for.
In addition, Emma's Best supports local charities, especially those that provide healthy food to children from low-income families.
Given its success, the company feels an obligation to contribute to society.
In spite of the fact that other companies now produce similar products, Emma's Best remains the market leader.
Their total commitment to quality has made the difference and they are proud of their accomplishments.
(Other products followed in rapid succession.)
(Their product was an instant success.)
(It was being bought because it was easy to prepare and it tasted good.)
facilities 英 [fəˈsɪlɪtiz] 美 [fəˈsɪlətiz] n. 设施;设备;(机器等的)特别装置;(服务等的)特色;(供特定用途的)场所, facility的复数
sensitive 英 [ˈsensətɪv] 美 [ˈsensətɪv] adj. 体贴的;体恤的;善解人意的;感觉敏锐的;艺术感觉好的;有悟性的;易生气的;易被惹恼的;神经过敏的n. 敏感的人;有灵异能力的人
dividend 英 [ˈdɪvɪdend] 美 [ˈdɪvɪdend] n. 红利;股息;股利;(足球彩票的)彩金
profit-sharing 英 [ˈprɒfɪt ʃeərɪŋ] 美 [ˈprɑːfɪt ʃerɪŋ] n. (公司内部的)利润分成，利润分配，分红
bonuses 英 [ˈbəʊnəsɪz] 美 [ˈboʊnəsɪz] n. 奖金;红利;意外收获, bonus的复数
motivate 英 [ˈməʊtɪveɪt] 美 [ˈmoʊtɪveɪt] v. 成为…的动机;是…的原因;推动…甘愿苦干;激励;激发;(就所说的话)给出理由;说明…的原因
charities 英 [ˈtʃærɪtiz] 美 [ˈtʃɛrətiz] n.慈善机构(或组织);慈善;赈济;施舍;仁爱;宽容;宽厚, charity的复数
obligation 英 [ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn] 美 [ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃn] n. 义务;职责;责任;(已承诺的或法律等规定的)义务
commitment 英 [kəˈmɪtmənt] 美 [kəˈmɪtmənt] n. 承诺;许诺;允诺承担;保证;(对工作或某活动)献身，奉献，投入;已承诺(或同意)的事;不得不做的事
accomplishment 英 [əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt] 美 [əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt] n. 成就;成绩;才艺;技艺;专长;完成
