Kraft Heinz Canada Supports Free Trade and Canadian Workers
Kraft Heinz Canada Supports Free Trade and Canadian Workers |
[28-June-2018] |
Kraft Heinz Canada biggest customer of Leamington's Highbury Canco TORONTO, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ - This weekend, Kraft Heinz Canada will join Canadians in celebrating Canada Day and our country's 151st birthday. With more than a 100-year history in Canada, Kraft Heinz Canada and its local manufacturing partners – including Leamington's Highbury Canco - produce products worth more than $2 billion at your local grocer and collectively employ thousands of Canadians across the country. "When people come together this weekend and the conversation turns to tariffs and trade, it's important that they know that as a global food company, Kraft Heinz is strongly in favour of free trade and the powerful benefits it delivers to both workers and consumers in Canada and the U.S.," said Av Maharaj, Vice President of Corporate and Legal Affairs at Kraft Heinz Canada. "Kraft Heinz has deep roots in Canada and in addition to our wholly-owned facilities in Ontario and Quebec, we partner with more than a dozen local Canadian manufacturers across the country, including Highbury Canco in Leamington, Ontario to produce dozens of products for the Canadian market," continued Maharaj. "Highbury Canco and the entire community of Leamington are committed to the long-term success of all of our customers, including Kraft Heinz, who depend on our facility to produce leading products in Canada," said Sam Diab, President and CEO, Highbury Canco Corp. "We're proud of our success and our collective contribution to Ontario's economy." Key Facts: Kraft Heinz Canada
About the Kraft Heinz Company The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world – a result of the merger between Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Company. A globally trusted producer of delicious food, Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions. Kraft Heinz Canada, composed of its portfolio of iconic brands including Kraft, Heinz, Cracker Barrel, Classico, Philadelphia, Renée's Gourmet, Maxwell House and Nabob is the #1 food and beverage and the #1 foodservice company in the country and our products are found in more than 90% of Canadian households. Kraft Heinz is dedicated to the sustainable health of our people, our planet and our Company. For more information, visit www.kraftheinzcompany.com. SOURCE Kraft Heinz Canada | ||
Company Codes: NASDAQ-NMS:KHC |
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