Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
Press Release
Vancouver, BC – March 8, 2018 – Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honoured to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for seven consecutive years and becomes a Platinum winner. This prestigious national award is sponsored by CIBC, Deloitte, National Post, Queen’s School of Business, and MacKay CEO Forums.
“Our Team is honoured to receive the Best Managed Platinum Award for maintaining our commitment to pursuing excellence. It has been another stellar year of continuous learning and growth. Our business continues to expand across our conventional, organics and import produce divisions. We are proud to announce new packing lines and ripening rooms in both our brand new 53,000 sq. ft. facility in Calgary and our South Vancouver (Kent Ave.) facility, to better serve our customers.” says President and Co-Founder Davis Yung.
Fresh Direct is one of Western Canada’s premiere fresh produce importers, wholesalers, and marketers with three distribution centres in Vancouver and Calgary. Sourcing and importing over 1,000 conventional and organic fruit and vegetable items from 32 countries, Fresh Direct distributes quality produce to grocery retailers and food service distributors across Canada. Fresh Direct’s commitment to growth and development allows them to attract and align with the best growers, customers, and talents in the industry.
For more information about Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program please visit:
Head Office: 888 Malkin Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2K6 T: 604-255-1330 Toll Free: 1-877-373-7466 (Fresh-66)
F: Corporate/IT 604-255-1310 Accounting 604-255-1309 Sales/Buying 604-255-1304 Operations 604-255-1370
Branch: 105-10760 25th Street N.E., Calgary, AB T3N 0A1 T: 403-235-1366 F: 403-235-1368 Toll Free: 1-844-343-7575
www.freshdirectproduce.com
