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Dure Foods Expands its Quality Assurance Department

As part of the program of continuous improvement Dure Foods is pleased to announce the addition of Laurie Johnston to the Quality Assurance team.

Laurie has 10 years experience in food manufacturing and will be our Regulatory Supervisor. In addition to standard regulatory responsibilities, Laurie will be overseeing the maintenance of our established HACCP protocols as well as maintaining Dure Foods BRC Certification (Global Food Safety Initiative).

Two Dure team members have accepted new responsibilities in our Quality Assurance Department.

Dure Foods is very pleased to announce that Carol Alford has been promoted to the position of Dure Foods Quality Assurance Supervisor. Carol has over 10 years experience at Dure Foods as the Senior Quality Assurance Technician.

Tania Cudmore is now Dure Foods Product Development Supervisor. Tania has been with Dure Foods for over 9 years and we’re proud of her accomplishments and achievements.

Dure Foods is committed to the highest level of quality assurance and these changes will help us meet and exceed our dedication to world-class safety and quality.

Dure Foods awarded top Tim Horton’s Beverage Supplier for 2011

Dure Foods was recognized recently by Tim Hortons for its outstanding performance as a supplier to the dominant Canadian restaurant and coffee chain.

The presentation of the Pinnacle Award was made to Hunter Malcolm, President of Dure Foods, at the 2012 Tim Hortons Supplier Symposium on March 1st in Oakville, Ontario. The award salutes suppliers who have satisfied Tim Hortons rigid standards and exceeded expectations as part of the supply chain to the growing company.

The award recognizes Dure Foods as the top Beverage Supplier for 2011.

Malcolm was proud to accept the award but credited the accolade on the efforts of the Dure team. “This award is a great honour and reflects the dedication and hard work from all the team members at Dure Foods.”

L. to R. John Hemeon, Tim Hortons Executive Vice President, Supply Chain; Hunter Malcolm, President, Dure Foods; Lyndsay Gazzard, Tim Hortons Strategic Sourcing; Paul House, Tim Hortons Executive Chairman, CEO & President.