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Bumble Bee Foods Announces Purchase Agreement with Live Lobster Co. Inc. for Sale of Prospect Harbor Manufacturing Facility |
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Lobster Company Signs Intent to Acquire and Operate a Lobster Distribution Center at the Former Sardine Cannery in Maine
San Diego, CA (August 4, 2010) – Bumble Bee Foods has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Massachusetts based Live Lobster Co. Inc., for the sale of the North America seafood company's former sardine manufacturing plant at Prospect Harbor, Maine. The sale is expected to close in approximately 70 days at which time Live Lobster will assume control of the plant and will expand its lobster supply, sales, and distribution business into Prospect Harbor. More
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Bumble Bee Foods, L.P. Engages J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as Financial Advisor |
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San Diego, CA (July 30, 2010) – Bumble Bee Foods, L.P. today announced that it has engaged J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as its financial advisor to explore various strategic alternatives available to the Company and/or its direct and indirect subsidiaries. More
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Benefits of Eating Fish Need to be Better Communicated" says World Health Organization |
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Washington, DC (May 19, 2010) – A joint report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization says governments need to do a better job emphasizing the benefits of eating seafood to heart and brain health More
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Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Forms Partnership with Discovery Education and Meredith Corporation to Fight Childhood Obesity. |
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WASHINGTON D.C. (May 4, 2010) – The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) announced today an unprecedented, innovative alliance with leading media companies Discovery Education and Meredith Corporation to help parents, educators, and children address the problem of childhood obesity. More
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Bumble Bee Foods® Announces Completion of First Phase of Sodium Reduction in Products |
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May 2010 Release of Bumble Bee Albacore with 44 Percent Less Sodium
SAN DIEGO (April 22, 2010) — Bumble Bee Foods®, marketer of America's leading premium seafood brand, has announced completion of significant sodium reductions across its line of canned albacore and light meat tuna products. Further sodium reducing initiatives are in the works for the remaining products in the company's portfolio. Following an almost two year process, supermarkets will begin receiving the Bumble Bee albacore and light meat tuna with reduced sodium levels beginning May 2010.
Bumble Bee albacore products will now contain 140mg of sodium or less per serving – a reduction of 44 percent from average sodium levels of 250mg in 2008. Light meat tuna by the brand has been reduced to 180mg per serving. The company was able to reduce sodium while maintaining the great flavor profile that has enabled Bumble Bee to become America's leading seafood brand, according to President and CEO Chris Lischewski.
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Along with other members of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, Bumble Bee pledges support of First Lady Obama’s "Let’s Move" campaign to end childhood obesity. |
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February 10, 2010 – The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation would like to thank the First Lady for taking a leadership role in the fight against childhood obesity. Read More >>
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Brand Survey Shows Opportunity for Consumers to Save on Grocery Shopping |
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Bumble Bee Foods Offers Budget-Friendly Shopping Tips For the New Year
SAN DIEGO (January 5, 2010) — Results of a recent Bumble Bee Foods survey suggest that a significant majority of consumers are spending more or about the same on groceries as they did two years ago, but a relatively limited percentage of shoppers are fully recognizing cost saving opportunities beyond the typical approach of looking for the best prices, special offers and/or coupons.
In an opinion survey targeting a national random sample of 1,000-plus respondents, the Bumble Bee-commissioned research found that 81% of consumers are spending more or about the same on groceries as they did two years ago. But the same respondents confirmed that they are also actively looking for ways to save on their grocery bills, including shopping for best prices at a variety of stores, and using coupons as well as other techniques to extend the value of their spending. According to Bumble Bee, the results of the survey indicate the opportunity for consumers to realize additional savings by following a few simple tips.
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Bumble Bee Foods Joins Industry and NGOs in Launch of Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation |
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Leading Household Brand Dedicated to Consumer Health and Wellness Partners on Initiative to Reduce Obesity in America
SAN DIEGO (October 5, 2009) — Bumble Bee Foods, America's leading premium tuna brand and the producer and marketer of a full line of canned and pouched seafood products, extends its commitment to health and wellness today in joining the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation.
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation is a first-of-kind national initiative formed to help reduce obesity, particularly childhood obesity, by 2015. As a founding member, Bumble Bee teams with a coalition of more than 40 retailers, non-governmental organizations and food and beverage manufacturers in a multi-year effort to encourage behavior change and provide consumers with the tools to achieve a healthy weight through energy balance.
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Bumble Bee Foods® Launches New Prime Fillet® Tonno in Olive Oil |
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Leading Household Brand Brings Gourmet Italian-Style Tuna to the Dinner Table, Extends Premium Prime Fillet® Line
San Diego, CA July 22, 2009 -- Bumble Bee Foods®, America’s leading premium tuna brand, is bringing elegant convenience to dinner tables across the country. Following the success of its premium Prime Fillet® albacore and salmon products, Bumble Bee has announced the national launch of Prime Fillet Tonno in Olive Oil. The new gourmet-style canned tuna is the first of Bumble Bee’s Prime Fillet products to be packed in olive oil—the traditional and preferred style in Europe.
Each individual five-ounce can of Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Tonno contains two servings of Italian-style gourmet yellowfin tuna packed in olive oil. More
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Healthy Grocery Shopping on a Budget |
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May 23, 2009 -- (ARA) - American households are rediscovering the art of cooking at home. More than 35 percent of consumers are cutting back on their restaurant dining, according to a recent American Research Group study. As many of us make this shift away from our favorite eateries, you may be tempted to turn to fast food rather than your kitchen.
Sixty-three percent of Americans believe that healthy foods cost more than unhealthy, and almost half think it may be cheaper and faster to go for the drive-through than to prepare a wholesome meal at home, according to an October 2008 CIGNA Healthcare survey. So if you’re a little rusty at healthy cooking on a budget, you’re probably not alone.
It’s time to take a look at strategic grocery shopping and healthy meal preparation to better survive the recession and keep you and your family healthy in the process. More
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Unprecedented Partnership: ISSF Launches Globally |
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FIRST GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP OF SCIENTISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND SEAFOOD COMPANIES LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE TUNA SUSTAINABILITY
ISSF Announces Initial Actions
McLEAN, VA, March 16, 2009 -- Eminent marine scientists, major figures in the non-profit environmental community and leaders of the seafood industry have joined forces to establish the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a non-profit organization developed to respond to the growing threats to global tuna populations. Through this unique and unprecedented partnership, ISSF aims to undertake science-based initiatives to support the long-term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks.
"This is an unprecedented collaborative commitment on the part of major industry players to work alongside the world's premier marine scientists and environmental non-governmental organizations, especially our founding conservation partner WWF, to preserve the world's marine ecosystem," said ISSF President Susan S. Jackson.
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Centre Partners Announces Purchase of Connors Bros. Income Fund |
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Middle Market Private Equity Firm Acquires Leading North American Canned Seafood Brands "Bumble Bee" and "Clover Leaf"
New York, NY (November 19, 2008): Centre Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, today announced that it completed its purchase of the operating businesses of Connors Bros. Income Fund for a total enterprise value of approximately $600 million. The company's senior management team will own a significant stake in the business and will continue to serve in the same executive capacities with the company.
Connors is North America's largest branded seafood company, offering a full line of canned tuna, salmon, sardine, and specialty seafood products, marketed under leading brands including Bumble Bee®, Clover Leaf®, Brunswick®, Snow’s®, and Beach Cliff®, as well as a full line of canned chicken products in the U.S. under the Sweet Sue® brand name.
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Bumble Bee Foods Launches Easy Peel Sensations™ Seasoned Tuna Medleys
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Leading Household Brand ‘Kicks Up’ Seasoned Tuna with
Sensational Medleys, Extends Popularity of Tuna Snack Kits
San Diego, Calif., January 25, 2007 — Leading North American seafood and shelf-stable foods brand, Bumble Bee®, is launching new Easy Peel Sensations™ Seasoned Tuna Medleys — low-calorie five-ounce size medleys of lightly marinated, seasoned light tuna packed in convenient easy-to-open foil top cans.
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Bumble Bee Foods Launches New Prime Fillet™ Chicken Breasts
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Leading Household Brand Brings First Premium Shelf-Stable Ready-to-Eat Chicken Breasts to the Dinner Table, Follows on Success of Prime Fillet™ Entrées with America’s Favorite Protein
San Diego, Calif., January 22, 2007 —Preparing chicken, America’s favorite protein, has been made easier thanks to new premium and ready-to-eat, entrée-style whole chicken breasts that bring a great tasting, nutritious meal to the dinner table in minutes. Following the success of its Prime Fillet™ seafood products, popular American household brand Bumble Bee® has announced the national launch of Prime Fillet™ Chicken Breasts, offering consumers chicken entrée options that are high-quality, affordable and easy to prepare.
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Connors Bros. Income Fund Announces Major Victory in California Trial |
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TORONTO, May 14, 2006 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) -- (TSX: CBF.UN) Connors Bros. Income Fund today announced that its United States operating company, Bumble Bee Foods, has achieved a major victory over California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, who attempted to place methyl mercury warnings on canned tuna through the state's Proposition 65. Bumble Bee, together with other major U.S. tuna canners, presented undisputable scientific and nutritional evidence reaffirming for the court and public that their tuna products are healthy and safe.More
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Bumble Bee Foods Announces National Introduction of New Prime Fillet Pink Salmon Steaks
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Leading Brand Brings Premium Ready-to-Heat Salmon Steaks to Dinner Table, Follows on Success of First Bumble Bee Entrée Product
San Diego, Calif., April 18, 2006 – You can now enjoy salmon without the fuss of preparation thanks to new premium and ready-to-heat, entrée-style whole salmon steaks that bring a high-quality seafood meal to the dinner table in minutes. Popular American household brand Bumble Bee has announced its national introduction of Prime Fillet Pink Salmon Steaks aimed at providing consumers with high-quality, affordable and easy-to-prepare seafood entrée options.
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Bumble Bee Seafoods and Leiner Health Products Announce New Fish Oil Supplements Marketing Agreement and Joint Sales Effort |
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North America's Leading Seafood Brand Partners with Nation's Largest Manufacturer of Store Brand Nutritional Supplements to Produce and Market Heart Healthy Fish Oil Capsules High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids
San Diego, Calif., May 10, 2005 -- Bumble Bee, North America's leading branded seafood company, has announced a marketing agreement and joint sales effort with Leiner Health Products to produce and market new high quality fish oil supplements under the popular seafood brand.More
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Bumble Bee Seafoods and Clover Leaf Seafoods Announce $300,000 Food Product Donation to Feed The Children for Tsunami Relief |
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Leading Seafood Brands Partner with Feed The Children to Reach Survivors of Tsunami Devastation
San Diego, Calif., February 18, 2005 -- Bumble Bee Seafoods and Cloverleaf Seafoods — the United States and Canadian operating subsidiaries of leading North American seafood company Connors Bros. Income Fund — have announced a donation of food products valued at $300,000 to benefit survivors of the recent tsunami
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Enjoy Fish Without the Fuss |
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Fast and Fabulous Recipes in Minutes with Entrée-Style Tuna
January 26, 2005 -- Looking for a fast and fabulous way to prepare seafood for dinner? At last, everyone can enjoy fish without the fuss thanks to new premium and ready-to-heat, entrée-style tuna steaks that will guarantee a high-quality seafood meal in only minutes.More
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Connors Bros. Income Fund to Acquire Castleberry/Snow's Brands, Inc. and Assets of Sara Lee Shelf-Stable Meats Business |
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US$138 million transactions strengthen Connors Bros. as a leading North American branded seafood and canned protein products company
Conference Call at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, December 23, 2004
TORONTO, ON, December 22, 2004 -- Connors Bros. Income Fund (TSX: CBF.UN, the "Fund") announced today that its subsidiary, Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC, ("Bumble Bee"), has executed a US$93 million transaction agreement with Castleberry/Snow's Brands, Inc. ("Castleberry's") pursuant to which a Bumble Bee subsidiary will merge into Castleberry's. The Fund also announced, in a separate transaction, that Bumble Bee has entered into a transaction agreement with Sara Lee Corporation and certain of its affiliates for the purchase of substantially all of the assets comprising Sara Lee's shelf-stable meats business, including a license for the use of the Bryan® brand for shelf-stable meats, ("Sweet Sue/Bryan"), for US$45 million. Through these two transactions (the "Transactions"), Bumble Bee will strengthen its position as one of North America's brand leaders in quality seafood and canned protein products.More
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Bumble Bee Makes its Entrée into Premium Prepared Foods with New Prime Fillet Albacore Steaks |
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North America's Leading Albacore Brand Extends Premium Label with Ready-to-Heat Tuna Steaks for Dinner, Responds to Growing Convenience Trends
San Diego, Calif., November 17, 2004 -- At last, consumers throughout America can enjoy fish without the fuss thanks to new premium and ready-to-heat, entrée-style tuna steaks that will guarantee a high-quality seafood meal in only minutes. More
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Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Albacore and Touch of Lemon Both Exceed Sales of 10 Million Cans Since Launching in 3rd Quarter 2003 |
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North America's Favorite Canned Seafood Brand Celebrates Milestone Sales, Honors 25th Anniversary of America's Second Harvest
SAN DIEGO, CA, August 16, 2004 -- Bumble Bee, North America's leading canned seafood brand, announced today that two of its newest canned tuna products — introduced to American households beginning the third quarter of 2003 — each exceeded the 10 million mark for number of cans sold as of July 2004, affirming the popularity of the new items among consumers.More
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Tuna Industry to Challenge Proposition 65 Suit Filed by California Attorney General |
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Companies Prepared to Affirm Safety/Compliance of Canned Tuna in Court
San Diego, CA; June 21, 2004 -- Responding to the filing of a lawsuit by California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer under The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65, the U.S. Tuna Foundation (USTF) today stated that the industry strongly disagrees with the Attorney General and is prepared to demonstrate in court that canned tuna products are safe and that the industry is in full compliance with Proposition 65 provisions.More
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Connors Bros. Income Fund to Complete Transaction with Bumble Bee Seafoods |
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BLACKS HARBOUR, NB -April 29, 2004 - Connors Bros. Income Fund (TSX: CBF.UN) and Bumble Bee Holdings L.P. jointly announced today that the transaction combining the two companies (the "Transaction") will close on Friday, April 30. More
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Bumble Bee Seafoods to Combine with Connors Bros. Income Fund |
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U.S.$385 Million Transaction Creates North America's Largest Branded Seafood Company
SAN DIEGO, CA, February 11, 2004 – Bumble Bee Holdings, L.P. announced today that it has entered into a transaction agreement to combine with Connors Bros. Income Fund (TSX: CBF.UN). The transaction will create the largest branded seafood company in North America, with pro forma revenues of over CAD$900 million for the 12 month period ending September 30, 2003. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Board of Managers of Bumble Bee and the Trustees of Connors.
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Bumble Bee Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Canned Tuna with New Gold Standard Prime Fillet |
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America's Favorite Albacore Brand Pays Tribute to Canned Tuna's 100th Birthday, Offers Consumers Affordable Domestic Gourmet Choice!
SAN DIEGO, CA, October 9, 2003 - Bumble Bee Prime Fillet Solid White Albacore, the new gold standard in canned tuna, has expanded its distribution to supermarkets across the country in celebration of the industry's 100th anniversary. Canned tuna's new gold label, introduced earlier this year in markets along the East Coast, is now available to consumers throughout the country as a tribute to 100 years of an American household favorite. And already the product is hailed as the gourmet-style, affordable tuna that will encourage more domestic consumption over popular international labels.
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New
Twist on Tuna, Bumble Bee® 'Touch of Lemon' TM
Tops Lori Longbotham's Favorites! |
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Just a 'Touch
of Lemon' Makes a Difference in Tuna, Says Lemon Zest
Author, Renowned Food Expert.
SAN DIEGO, CA, June 2, 2003 - Bumble Bee® 'Touch of
Lemon' TM
is the buzz for lemon-enhanced foods that are gaining
popularity among consumers and food professionals alike.
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Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC Announces Acquisition |
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Bumble Bee
Seafoods, LLC Announces Acquisition of Assets and Brands
of Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc. from ConAgra Foods, Inc.
SAN DIEGO, CA, May 19, 2003 - Bumble Bee Seafoods, LLC
and affiliates today announced the acquisition of the
assets and operations of Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc. ("Bumble
Bee") from affiliates of ConAgra Foods, Inc. ("ConAgra").
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Consumers Love Bumble Bee Tuna! |
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New Bumble
Bee® Prime Fillet, Gold Standard of America’s
Favorite Canned Albacore Gaining Popularity.
SAN DIEGO, CA, April 28, 2003 – Bumble Bee® Prime
Fillet Solid White Albacore, a new, superior grade of
canned albacore tuna and the most premium product of its
kind available to consumers under the Bumble Bee brand,
is gaining popularity among consumers in early phases
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