NEWS RELEASE
CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS
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TORONTO – On behalf of its Ontario Made program, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is thrilled to announce nominees for the Inaugural Ontario Made Awards. Nominees for these awards are Ontario manufacturers and retailers that help consumers make informed decisions in increasing the sale and awareness of Ontario-made products.
From Dec. 1, 2021, until Jan. 7, 2022, consumers can make their voice heard and vote for their favourite manufacturer and retailer by visiting this link. As it’s never been more important to support local, every time an individual submits a vote, they are entered to win one of five $100 gift cards to a registered Ontario Made manufacturer of their choice!
“Celebrating and promoting local manufacturing is what Ontario Made is all about. Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) could not be prouder to represent the massive variety of the amazing, innovative products that Ontarians make and sell. I can’t wait to find out the winners of our Inaugural Awards, and I hope all Ontarians will join us in celebrating the massive achievements of our local manufacturers and retailers,” shared Mathew Wilson, Senior Vice President, Policy, Government Relations & Ontario Division at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).
Award winners will be announced at Ontario Made’s Virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Free to attend - further details about speakers will be announced, as well as Ontario-made prizes to be won by simply attending.
Local nominees:
Merchandising Excellence Award
Awarded to an Ontario retailer that demonstrates merchandising excellence of Ontario Made products:
Global Pet Foods Hespeler Inc.
Consumer Awareness Award
Awarded to an Ontario manufacturer that excels at leveraging the Ontario Made logo to raise awareness for locally made products:
Nature's Mix
Congratulations and good luck to all the nominees!
About Ontario Made
Ran by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), a non-profit business association that represents over 2,500 leading manufacturers from coast to coast to help their businesses grow, Ontario Made is a celebration of Ontario manufacturing that brings awareness to the locally manufactured products made in our own backyard. The program is a free branding opportunity to help consumers identify Ontario Made products, celebrate what is Ontario Made, and support the purchase of Ontario Made products. Visit SupportOntarioMade.ca to learn more.
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