Fresh Direct Produce Ltd. (“Fresh Direct”) is honored to be re-qualifying member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2012 by the National Post, Deloitte, CIBC, and Queen’s University. The company was again selected by a national judging pane of business experts that identifies excellence in Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million.
“Once again we are very thankful to our customers, suppliers, and team members for helping us to continue to be recognized for this national honor,” says President and Co-founder Davis Yung. “Our team is committed to continue to innovate and improve in order to best serve our loyal customers and suppliers.”
Fresh Direct is one of Western Canada’s premiere fresh produce importers and wholesalers with distribution centres in Vancouver and Calgary. Sourcing and importing more than 600 different fruit and vegetable items from 28 countries, Fresh Direct distributes quality produce to grocery retailers and food service distributors across Canada. Fresh Direct also helps its retailers by providing innovative marketing solutions. Fresh Direct demonstrates its commitment to the community through regular contributions to Quest Food Exchange, a food bank that seeks to “reduce hunger with dignity” as well as being a loyal supporter of the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation since the company’s inception in 2003.
Since 1993, hundreds of companies have competed for this prestigious national accolade. Moving beyond simply measuring financial performance, the award recognized overall business performance and sustained growth, while also evaluating the efforts of the entire organization against its core values.
For more information about Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Program please visit www.canadas50best.com.
Source: Fresh Direct Produce Ltd.
