TORONTO, June 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Instead of coming to
work today, employees of Corby Spirit and Wine will be spending the
day volunteering within their own communities across Canada in a collective effort to give back to
the neighbourhoods where they live and work. These events are part
of the seventh annual Responsib'All Day, which sees Corby's
employees act as frontline ambassadors for its Sustainability and
Responsibility (S&R) commitments: promoting responsible
drinking, empowering employees, protecting our planet, and
developing our communities.
The team at Corby is joined by the 18,500 global employees of
its majority shareholder, Pernod Ricard, in the Group's
international goal of spreading conviviality around the world.
Under the company's S&R motto of "Let's Live Together, Better",
employees in 80+ countries will collectively support their local
communities by creating or enhancing places where people come to
gather.
"Responsibility and Sustainability have always been an important
part of Corby's DNA, and this day of action allows us to further
demonstrate our commitment to the communities of our employees, our
customers, and our consumers," says Valerie Brive-Turtle, Director
of Communications, PR and S&R. "I'm immensely proud of our
employees across Canada today, who
are rolling up their sleeves and working to make their
neighbourhoods a better place."
Corby's head office in Toronto
is revisiting the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre for Responsib'All
Day, building on the work its employees started last year at this
vital facility in the heart of the city's fastest growing
community. Celebrating the completion of its 25th
anniversary year this June, the community centre supports thousands
of local individuals, families, at-risk youth and seniors.
Employees will help the facility with improvements to its program
spaces including gardening in the Community Connect Food
Gardens, building furniture and outdoor equipment, and other
painting and assembling projects.
"We are excited to welcome Corby employees to our neighbourhood
centre to conclude our 25th anniversary celebration
year," notes Leona Rodall, WNC
Executive Director. "Our community cherishes our public building
which is open 7 days a week, providing over 95,000 hours of program
delivery every year. With the fantastic support on Responsib'All
Day, Corby employees will be revitalizing well used community
gathering spaces that support our vital neighbourhood programs and
services, a fitting conclusion to a celebratory year!"
Similar community-focused Responsib'All Day events will be
taking place in 10 other cities across Canada: Halifax,
NS; Point Parlee, NB; Charlottetown, PEI; St. John's, NL; Frelighsburg, QC; Windsor, ON; Winnipeg, MB; Saskatoon, SK; Calgary, AB; and Vancouver, BC. Employees across the country
will take part in initiatives to help improve green spaces,
community centres, and public parks in their region.
"As an organization with nearly 160 years of history in
Canada, we're so proud to give
back to the communities in which our business, and our employees,
are so deeply rooted," says Patrick
O'Driscoll, Corby's President and CEO. "Supporting our
neighbours and contributing to our environment is important to all
of us at Corby, and today we're working together from coast to
coast to make a positive difference."
About the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre
For over 25 years, Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre (formally
Harbourfront Community Centre) has been committed to meeting the
needs of its diverse and ever-changing waterfront neighbourhood. As
a non-profit City of Toronto
agency, WNC serves more than 226,000 participants of all ages
through its 546+ recreation, sports/fitness, arts, food security
and social support programs and services. WNC is an inclusive
organization that works closely with local residents to design and
deliver programs and services that promote healthy living and
reflect the interests and needs of the neighbourhood including
specific support for vulnerable, marginalized and isolated
residents. For more information, visit the WNC website:
waterfrontnc.ca
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine
Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and distributor of spirits
and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of owned-brands includes some
of the most renowned brands in Canada, including J.P.
Wiser's®, Lot No. 40®, Pike Creek®, and Gooderham &
Worts® Canadian whiskies as well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka,
McGuinness® liqueurs, and the recently acquired Ungava® gin.
Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard S.A., a global leader in
the spirits and wine industry, Corby also represents leading
international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka, Chivas Regal® and The
Glenlivet® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin,
Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®,
Stoneleigh®, Campo Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. In 2017, Corby was
named one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work® Institute
Canada for the sixth consecutive year, and was also listed among
Greater Toronto's Top 100
Employers for the third time. Corby is a publicly traded company
based in Toronto, Ontario, and
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbols
CSW.A and CSW.B. For further information, please visit
our website or follow us
on LinkedIn, Twitter (@CorbySW),
and Instagram (@CorbySW).
SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications