Sun-Maid

Sun-Maid Teams up with ABCmouse and Little Free Library® to Feed Hungry Mouths and Minds this Back-to-School Season

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星期二, 八月 8, 2023

FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After a summer of fun and play, kids everywhere are preparing to head back to school. To mark the beginning of the new school year, Sun-Maid Growers of California, maker of innovative snacks that feed imagination one little red box at a time, has announced a new collaboration with ABCmouse, the leading and most comprehensive digital learning program for children ages 2 – 8, and Little Free Library to expand access to literacy resources and bring bite-sized learning to every pack of its classic Sun-Maid Raisin boxes.

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  • The multi-faceted literacy campaign presented by Sun-Maid, ABCmouse and Little Free Library will provide widespread access to at-home reading activities and books that inspire young readers, all while promoting better-for-you eating habits.
  • As of August 7, the iconic and beloved red Sun-Maid box will feature exclusive, limited-edition ABCmouse flash cards with a sight word lesson on every carton.
  • ABCmouse and Little Free Library are two of the finest education and literacy resources available, and we're proud to team up to inspire a love of reading and help feed hungry minds this back-to-school season."
  • Share a Book," the Sun-Maid sponsored Little Free Library book-sharing boxes will feature ABCmouse books and expand book access to thousands.

Sun-Maid Growers of California Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

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星期三, 五月 17, 2023

FRESNO, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid Growers of California is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid Growers of California is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company.
  • Sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.
  • "The fact that Sun-Maid is one of only a few companies to ever receive the honor of best managed company four years in a row is a testament to our passion and drive for our business," said Steve Loftus, President and Chief Operating Officer of Sun-Maid Growers of California.
  • They join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 46 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.

SUN-MAID® ANNOUNCES YEAR THREE OF BOARD OF IMAGINATION PROGRAM WITH NEW TWIST AND A TOP-SECRET PROJECT

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星期四, 四月 6, 2023

FRESNO, Calif., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid, the iconic and innovative dried fruit and snacks brand, is assembling a team of the sharpest, most imaginative and creative minds for a fun and fully top-secret mission. The brand is searching for the newest class to join the Sun-Maid Board of Imagination (BOI), a creative collective where kids ages 6-12 work directly with Sun-Maid executives to provide input and help make decisions about the company's innovations.

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  • This year's BOI program has a new top secret twist, where members will have a major say in the creation of a potential new product for the Sun-Maid brand.
  • Additionally, Sun-Maid will donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada, for every application received, up to a total of $10,000.
  • We've seen tremendous success with our previous years of Board of Imagination and are excited to continue the momentum with our third year."
  • Five members will be selected from the nationwide search with the sixth member being chosen from a Sun-Maid employee's family.

 Sun-Maid® Welcomes Steve Loftus as President and Chief Operating Officer

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星期二, 十二月 20, 2022

Sun-Maid Growers of California is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Loftus as President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Harry Overly, Executive Chairman of the Board.

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  • Sun-Maid Growers of California is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Loftus as President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to Harry Overly, Executive Chairman of the Board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221220005222/en/
    Sun-Maid announces Steve Loftus as President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • In his new role, Loftus will lead the Sun-Maid business as it continues to transform, achieve strong sales, and improve upon all operating metrics.
  • “I’ve always admired Sun-Maid, and I’m excited to officially join the team as President and Chief Operating Officer to help take the brand to the next level,” added Loftus.

Pairwise Welcomes Healthy Snack Brand Executive to Board of Directors

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星期二, 十一月 29, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221129005110/en/
    Harry Overly, new independent board member for Pairwise.
  • A portfolio company of Atlas Holdings, LLC., Flagstone is a leading supplier of innovative, premier snack mixes, mixed nuts and dried fruit products.
  • In addition to his role at Flagstone Foods, Overly serves as the Executive Chairman of the Board at Sun-Maid Growers of California where he served as President & Chief Executive Officer for five years.
  • The work that Pairwise is doing under its consumer brand, Conscious Foods will change consumers relationship with healthy eating, he said.

UNFOLD Named to Adweek's Fastest Growing Agency List

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星期一, 十月 31, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNFOLD, a digital creative agency, has been named to the 2022 Adweek list of fastest-growing agencies. The Los Angeles-based agency, a Conspiracy Theory partner, is number 26 on the list overall.

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  • Discovery and Disney+
    NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UNFOLD , a digital creative agency, has been named to the 2022 Adweek list of fastest-growing agencies.
  • The Los Angeles-based agency, a Conspiracy Theory partner, is number 26 on the list overall.
  • "We are an agency born in digital and obsessed with over-delivering," says Daniel Weisinger, president and cofounder of UNFOLD.
  • UNFOLD is a best-in-class digital creative agency for top brands and the largest entertainment companies in the world.

FLAGSTONE FOODS ANNOUNCES HARRY OVERLY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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星期一, 八月 22, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label snacks in North America, announced today that Harry Overly has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2022. Overly joins Flagstone having most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun-Maid, a role he's held since 2017.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstone Foods, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of private label snacks in North America, announced today that Harry Overly has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15, 2022.
  • Overly joins Flagstone having most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun-Maid, a role he's held since 2017.
  • In addition to his role as CEO, Overly will serve as a member of the Flagstone Foods Board of Directors, which he joined in July 2022.
  • Overly is also intimately familiar with the snacks business, having previously served as Chief Customer Officer of TreeHouse Foods.

Sun-Maid Elevates Harry Overly to Executive Chairman of the Board

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星期一, 八月 22, 2022

Sun-Maid Growers of California announced today Harry Overly, President and CEO, will transition to the new role of Executive Chairman of the Board as he assumes new responsibilities outside of the company, effective September 14, 2022.

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  • Sun-Maid Growers of California announced today Harry Overly, President and CEO, will transition to the new role of Executive Chairman of the Board as he assumes new responsibilities outside of the company, effective September 14, 2022.
  • Harry is a considerate and ambitious leader and were fortunate to have had him lead our company over the last five years, said Steve Kister, Chairman of the Sun-Maid Board of Directors.
  • Im very pleased that Harry will continue to work with our board as Executive Chairman, to continue the momentum hes established.
  • As Executive Chairman of the Board, Overly will continue to work with the Sun-Maid Board of Directors and senior leaders to ensure a smooth leadership transition, providing oversight and continuity in the companys growth strategies.

SUN-MAID® FEEDS IMAGINATIONS WITH YOUTUBE ICON MRBEAST AND BEAST PHILANTHROPY FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL VIDEO

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星期一, 八月 15, 2022

FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its kid-led Board of Imagination program – now in its second year – Sun-Maid is debuting their first philanthropic effort to turn creativity and imagination into back-to-school support. The iconic snack company and its innovative Board of Imagination partnered with one of the world's biggest YouTube celebrities, MrBeast, through his Beast Philanthropy channel to deliver around $200,000 in school supplies and Sun-Maid snacks to four schools in epic fashion.

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  • For us, we couldn't think of a better match than Beast Philanthropy and MrBeast who are among the most innovative and charitable groups on YouTube," said Harry Overly, President & CEO of Sun-Maid Growers of California.
  • The partnership between Sun-Maid and Beast Philanthropy highlights 'kids helping kids,' a mantra brought to life through Sun-Maid's Board of Imagination .
  • They're a great partner that supports Beast Philanthropy's mission to make the world a better place," said MrBeast, Jimmy Donaldson.
  • "The video is one of the most exciting Beast Philanthropy has pushed out and it's a bit emotional with all of the happy surprises!"

Sun-Maid Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

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星期二, 五月 10, 2022

FRESNO, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2022 US Best Managed Company.

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  • FRESNO, Calif., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2022 US Best Managed Company.
  • "For Sun-Maid to receive the honor of best managed company three years in a row, it takes an extremely hardworking team who is whole-heartedly committed to best-in-class problem-solving and stellar execution," said Harry Overly, President and CEO of Sun-Maid Growers of California.
  • They join a global ecosystem of honorees from more than 40 countries recognized by the Best Managed Companies program.
  • The Best Managed Companies program is a mark of excellence for private companies.