TORONTO, March 19, 2020 /CNW/ - As part of the national
effort to fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Corby Spirit and
Wine Limited and its Walkerville Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery
in Windsor, Ont. are proud to
announce that they will be producing hand sanitizer.
The historic distillery, proud producer of J.P.Wiser's Canadian
whisky in operation for more than 160 years on the banks of the
Detroit River, typically distills 180,000 litres of alcohol every
day, but today will be adding hand sanitizer to its production
line.
"Corby is proud to support the efforts of the Canadian and
Ontario governments and
communities across the country in fighting the spread of the
COVID-19 pandemic," says Patrick
O'Driscoll, Chief Executive Officer of Corby. "In
coordination with local and senior levels of government, we are
utilizing our production capacity and Windsor distillery to help provide hand
sanitizer to areas where it is in need."
The sanitizer will be donated where needed in Windsor, and to the TTC in Toronto.
Corby and the TTC have a long-standing partnership with the
annual Corby Safe Rides that
provides free TTC rides on New Year's Eve. The donation of hand
sanitizer will be used in TTC garages and at collector booths to
help people keep their hands clean.
"The health and safety of our employees – and our communities –
is our top priority," says Mr. O'Driscoll. "In times like this, it
is important that everyone, especially companies with strong
Canadian roots, like ours, prioritize good corporate citizenship
and step up in the name of the greater good. I am glad that we were
able to form this public/private partnership and repurpose our
spirits production facilities to meet a pressing need."
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian manufacturer,
marketer and distributor of spirits and wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®,
Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian whiskies, Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice®
vodka, McGuinness® liqueurs, Ungava® gin, Cabot Trail® maple-based
liqueurs and Chic Choc® Spiced rum, and Foreign Affair® wines.
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®, The
Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies, Jameson® Irish
whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa® liqueur, Mumm®
champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®, Stoneleigh®, Campo
Viejo®, and Kenwood® wines. 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
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications