TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2011 /CNW/ - Please join us on September 28, 2011 at 10 AM to celebrate the official opening of Maple Leaf Foods new state-of-the art fresh bakery in Hamilton, Ontario. The plant produces a variety of delicious fresh bakery products under leading brand names including Dempster's and Villaggio for Canadian consumers. This new 385,000 square foot facility is the largest commercial bakery in Canada.
| When: | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
| 10:00 a.m.: Ribbon cutting and formal remarks | |
| 10:45 a.m.: Bakery tours. A limited number of bakery tours will be offered, please confirm in advance to reserve a spot. | |
| Where: | 745 Nebo Rd., RR#2, Hannon, Ontario |
| Who: | Michael McCain, President and CEO, Maple Leaf Foods |
| Bob Bratina, Mayor of Hamilton | |
| David Adames, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce |
About Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading Canadian food company headquartered in
Toronto, and employs approximately 21,000 people at its operations
across Canada and in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia.
The Company had sales of $5.0 billion in 2010.
To confirm your attendance and interest in conducting a bakery tour or for more information please contact:
| Genevive Savundranayagam | Maple Leaf Media Hotline |
| genevive.savundra@smithcom.ca | mediahotline@mapleleaf.com |
| 647-986-4363 | 416-926-2020 |