Cavendish Farms

Cavendish Farms Introduces Quick Crisp

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavendish Farms today announced the launch of Quick Crisp, a new lineup of products delivering convenience and a great taste to Canadian households.

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  • DIEPPE, New Brunswick, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cavendish Farms today announced the launch of Quick Crisp, a new lineup of products delivering convenience and a great taste to Canadian households.
  • The Quick Crisp lineup features three new products including Potato Tots , Onion Rings , and Slim Steak Cut Fries .
  • "We are thrilled to introduce the Quick Crisp lineup, which reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence," said Julie Levesque, Senior Director of Marketing, Cavendish Farms.
  • The Quick Crisp products have started shipping and are now appearing on shelves at all major retailers across Canada.

UFCW Local 864 Statement Regarding PEI Sick-Day Legislation

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Monday, March 25, 2024

CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.

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  • CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.
  • “Unions have been fighting for paid sick-days in every workplace for as long as they’ve existed,” said Craig Walsh, UFCW Canada’s Atlantic Regional Director.
  • We’re working with the PEI Federation of Labour to get the legislation improved to provide at least 3 paid sick-days, if not more, to all workers.”
    UFCW Local 864 is a private-sector labour union representing workers at Cavendish Farms, Atlantic Beef, UPEI, ADL, Beach Point Processing, and O’Leary Co-op.
  • Local 864, along with Locals 1252 and 1288P, makes up the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council which represents over 5,000 workers across Atlantic Canada.

Cavendish Farms® Wins 2023 Product of the Year Canada Award

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Cavendish Farms® is excited to announce it has won the prestigious Product of the Year Canada Award for its All-Day Breakfast Mini Quick Cook Hash Brown Patties.

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  • Cavendish Farms® is excited to announce it has won the prestigious Product of the Year Canada Award for its All-Day Breakfast Mini Quick Cook Hash Brown Patties.
  • The annual Product of the Year Awards are the world’s largest consumer-voted award for outstanding product innovation.
  • Cavendish Farms won in the 2023 breakfast food category.
  • “We are thrilled to see that Canadians love Cavendish Farms® All-Day Breakfast Mini Quick Cook Hash Brown Patties as much as we do,” said Julie Levesque, Senior Director of Marketing, Cavendish Farms.

It's Raining Fries!

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Thats right one day a year potato heads around the world come together to spread the love of all things potato-based (but mostly fries).

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  • Thats right one day a year potato heads around the world come together to spread the love of all things potato-based (but mostly fries).
  • At Cavendish Farms, we share that French Fry obsession, and we want the rest of Canada to join the party.
  • Thats why were giving 10,000 Canadians a coupon for free fries.
  • Cavendish Farms fries can be found in the frozen section of your favourite grocer across Canada.

Canada's Beattie's Distillers Is Bringing Its Premium Potato Vodka to the US

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Monday, October 11, 2021

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beattie's Distillers, the proudly Canadian Farm-to-Bottle distillery know for their Premium Potato Spirits, is making their way south of the border.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beattie's Distillers, the proudly Canadian Farm-to-Bottle distillery know for their Premium Potato Spirits, is making their way south of the border.
  • "We are a hard-working farm family with heart and history creating memorable flavors and a premium spirit experience that our customers love."
  • Famous for their Classic Potato Vodka, Beattie's also offers fourfull-bodied flavored Vodkas, Gin and an Irish Poitin.
  • To learn more about Beattie's and to see the full range of products, please visit www.beattiesdistillers.com .

Cavendish Farms Opens New $12.5 Million Research Centre in New Annan, PEI

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

The $12.5 million facility, which is fully funded by Cavendish Farms, is an investment in the sustainability of PEIs all-important potato industry.

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  • The $12.5 million facility, which is fully funded by Cavendish Farms, is an investment in the sustainability of PEIs all-important potato industry.
  • This is another step to help support potato growers and the potato industry on the Island, said Robert K. Irving, President of Cavendish Farms.
  • The new research facility will have 6 state-of-the-art greenhouses and will allow Cavendish Farms to conduct important research year-round.
  • The Cavendish Farms Research Centre created 4 full-time and up to 12 seasonal jobs.