From Seattle to Issaquah, Wenatchee to Brewster and ending in Pateros, the Oppy team of BDRs, category leaders and marketing staff took an educational (and scenic!) tour through Washington state in mid-September. Meeting with colleagues from Ocean Spray, Zespri, Crane & Crane and BC Tree Fruits, the week was full of constant learning. BDR Manager … Continued
In early September Oppy donated fruit in exchange for sponsorship of the world-renowned TED event in Vancouver, TEDx, featuring former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell. Oppy was acknowledged as one of BC’s Top Employers (and not to mention, older than Canada itself!) from the stage while ten of our staff received complementary passes to join in … Continued
Create some excitement in the berry category with Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ branded refrigerated Coolio display units. Beautiful eye-catching graphics, strong brand equity—and delicious berries (of course), are sure to increase impact and drive sales. Contact Oppy to get a unit in your stores today!
Randhawa Farms has established itself as Oppy’s cornerstone British Columbia sweet bell pepper program with the expansion of its cooler facility and greenhouse acreage. Based in BC’s Lower Mainland, Randhawa has added almost 22,000 square feet of cold storage with a 600-pallet capacity facility that includes two new value-added lines. “We’re very excited to already … Continued
The first load of Ambrosia apples from BC Tree Fruits are shipping this week! With a sweet taste and firm, crisp flesh, this apple is great for snacking, salads, pies and more, now through May.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Agatha lived in Poland for two years before immigrating to Canada when she was 6 years old. She attended Capilano University before transferring to the Sauder School of Business at UBC where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and officially became a chartered accountant through the CA School of … Continued
Red seedless Scarlet Royal grapes have arrived from California. With a rosy pink color and crunchy texture, they’re perfect for a sweet end-of-summer snack.
The Newark and Manfredi offices have been busy playing games to raise money for the Carasmark Backpack Project including bingo, mini putt, bean bag toss and more! The team presented a check for over $500 to President Shannon Lynch that was used to purchase backpacks and school supplies. Kim Holiday, senior grower accountant, and Holly … Continued
Lemons from Australia and Chile are here! An excellent source of vitamin C, the sweet, tangy flavor works in all your favorite dishes.
There’s nothing fuzzy about this math: kiwifruit is on-trend and the organic produce sector is skyrocketing. What does that add up to? An excellent opportunity to drive sales performance with Zespri Organic Kiwifruit. “The time for organic kiwifruit is now,” said Chris Ford, organics and foodservice category manager for Oppy, Zespri’s North American sales and … Continued
A cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit, the Minneola is sweet with a mild tartness. Fresh from Australia, get them now.
Many thanks to Chris Kurylo, sales and operations finance executive director, for hosting a fun BBQ with the A&F team last month. The group munched on veggie dips, hot dogs and hamburgers while having a friendly bean bag toss competition. Showing up all the bean counters, Facilities Coordinator, Russell Watts won the match while Executive Assistant, … Continued
Ocean Spray® strawberries packed in the Family Farmer Owned™ label are ripe, juicy and ready to be part of your end-of-summer fun! Grown in Santa Maria, California.
When Grower Accountant Faraz Qureshi isn’t crunching numbers, he can be found crunching hikes, camping or travelling somewhere new. When he heard of the Rugged Maniac coming to town he knew he wanted to share his love of the outdoors with his coworkers at Oppy. “We’re all interconnected on a daily basis and I wanted … Continued
Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in Villalba, Puerto Rico, Evelyn studied biology at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico. Moving back to the U.S. in 2012, she was hired at Manfredi Cold Storage, Oppy’s repacking and distribution center, as a shipping and receiving clerk and promoted to customer service representative. Officially hired at … Continued
One of Canada’s most prestigious news magazines has recognized our company’s enduring best-managed status with a feature article coming up in its September issue. Interviews with John Anderson, James Milne, and Kelsey Van Lissum enlighten readers about the great work being done at Oppy in our 160th year. While the print edition has not yet … Continued
Sweet, juicy and bursting with flavor, these navels from Chile are the perfect summertime snack. Learn more on the Fruits from Chile website here.
The first harvest of Mexico’s best blackberries is just around the corner. Look for them soon in the popular Ocean Spray Family Farmer-Owned and Harvest 52 labels!
Early Italian prune plums now available from the Pacific Northwest in the famed Blue Goose label. For a limited time only!
Late last month, Organics Category Manager Chris Ford and Corporate Communications Director Karin Gardner rode alongside T&G’s Chris Willett to represent JAZZ apples in the 2018 Tour de Fresh, an annual industry fundraiser that brings salad bars to schools in areas where fruits and vegetables may not otherwise be readily available to young people. Spanning … Continued
Washington’s first blueberries of the season are here. Packed in the Ocean Spray Family-Farmer Owned™ label, these blues are outstanding. Available in conventional and organic.
Eager to show growers in New Zealand what happens to their apples when they arrive at Oppy locations, we whipped out a camera and followed the fruit around the warehouse in Vancouver. Enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the care and attention our Ops/QC team gives these tasty apples! Shout out to our graphic designer Matt … Continued
Born into the farming industry, Craig grew up in the Lower Mainland of BC where his parents ran a hobby farm. Continuing in fresh foods and grocery, he stocked shelves at Safeway through high school and sold Frito Lay chips in college. After spending 12 years in the Okanagan and acquiring his bachelor’s degree in … Continued
Oppy is proud to debut Ocean Spray® Family-Farmer Owned™ easy-peelers available in 2lb and 3lb bags. Introducing Ocean Spray strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries just last year, citrus is a new facet of the brand in the produce department. Sweet and balanced with a thin zipper skin, these easy-peelers are a delicious summer treat.
Orchard View Cherries are nearing the end of picking as their season wraps up. Get them before they’re gone!
A new “anti-idling” program has been put in place at the Vancouver warehouse thanks to the sustainability committee. Recently focusing their initiatives on transportation by reducing pollution, engine emissions and costs, the idle-free signs were installed by Russell Watts last month. Signs are hung in the docks that are currently active for shipping and receiving. … Continued
More than a quarter century before Coca-Cola served up its first soft drink—and a half century before the first Boeing airplane took flight—Oppenheimer Bros. & Co. was going strong, provisioning the fortune seekers bound for the Cariboo Gold Rush. Celebrating its 160th anniversary this month, the Vancouver, BC-based Oppy has grown into a leading international … Continued
Oppy has been bringing fresh global produce home for 160 years—you can learn more about where we’ve been and who we have become by viewing our new video and visiting oppy.com/160. We have also launched Oppy’s official YouTube channel to showcase the stories of our growers and partners all in one place. Thank you for … Continued
Did you know that Oppy is older than Canada? Today our team is celebrating David Oppenheimer Day and our 160th anniversary. Stay tuned to see what we get up to and for a special edition of What’s Fresh at Oppy next week!
Consisting of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and 13.1 mile run, Corporate Communications Director Karin Gardner raced among 2,100 fellow athletes in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho last month. Karin was ecstatic to hit most of her goals and beat her time from last year, finishing third in her age group and qualifying for … Continued