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Find a collection of our Flanagan news and press releases from summer 2006 to today, including our Whitby distribution centre groundbreaking, 40th anniversary, and Canada's Best Managed Companies designations. For media inquiries please contact our Director of Marketing, Jackie Oakes.
Flanagan Foodservice named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 11th year
Kitchener, ON – May 14, 2024 – Flanagan Foodservice was recognized for its industry-leading performance and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2024 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.
Kitchener, ON – January 4th, 2024 – Flanagan Foodservice Inc. announced today that Dan Lafrance, currently President & CEO, is retiring effective March 2024. Concurrent with this change, Bill Stafford is joining the company on January 15, 2024 and will succeed Mr. Lafrance as President & Chief Executive Officer of the company.
Flanagan Foodservice named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 10th year in a row
May 9, 2023-Flanagan Foodservice was recognized for its industry-leading performance, its business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious Platinum Club status as part of Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.
Flanagan Foodservice names Bonnie Donovan as President F.J. Wadden & Sons Ltd
September 30th, 2022 - After 26 years of service, Peter Rose is retiring from his role as President of F.J. Wadden. Bonnie Donovan, who is from Newfoundland & Labrador, will be taking over the position effective October 17th and will report to Dan Lafrance, President/CEO of Flanagan Foodservice.
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Flanagan Foodservice Hosts 34th Annual Golf Tournament to Support We Care
On September 22, 2022 Flanagan Foodservice was happy to welcome vendors, partners and employees to our 34th annual golf tournament in support of We Care. The event was a huge success, and we would like to thank everyone who participated for their support.
June 2022 |
Flanagan Foodservice Celebrates 45 years in Business
When Bob’s Surplus Food Outlet held its grand opening in 1977, the company consisted of a 5,200 square foot warehouse-style “store” full of groceries, five checkout counters, a single station wagon and a handful of employees.
June 2022 |
Flanagan Foodservice named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the Ninth Year in a Row
Flanagan Foodservice was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.
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33rd Annual We Care Golf Tournament
On Friday, September 24th Flanagan Foodservice held their 33rd Annual We Care Golf Tournament at Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton. Over 170 golfers participated in the tournament.
Flanagan Foodservice presented a cheque for $50,000 to Tiana Rodrigue, Executive Director at We Care.
September 2022 |
Flanagan Annouces Appointment of Dan Lafrance to President & CEO
Kitchener, ON – October 4th, 2021 – Dan Flanagan, currently CEO, is transitioning into the role of Executive Chairman of Flanagan Foodservice Inc. Concurrent with this change, Dan is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Lafrance to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer and to the Board of Directors of the company.
October 2021 |
Flanagan Foodservice named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 8th year in a row
Kitchener, ON – May 5, 2021 – Flanagan Foodservice is a 2021 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation, having retained its Best Managed designation for seven consecutive years or more.
May 2021
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Flanagan Foodservice raises $40,000 to send kids with disabilities to summer camp
Milton, ON – September 29, 2020 – On Tuesday, September 29, 146 golfers gathered at Granite Ridge Golf Course in Milton, Ontario to participate in Flanagan's 32nd annual "We Care" Golf Tournament.
September 2020 |
Flanagan Foodservice Announces the Closing of its Purchase of Summit Food Service from Colabor Group
Kitchener, ON – May 11, 2020 – Today, Flanagan Foodservice is pleased to announce that the purchase of certain assets from the Summit Food Service division of Colabor Group has been closed.
May 2020 |
Flanagan Announces the Purchase of Summit Foods from Colabor
March 12, 2020 - Today, we made an exciting announcement that will bring two Canadian-owned foodservice distribution companies together – Flanagan Foodservice and Summit Food Service – dedicated to exceptional service, product quality and distribution solutions.
March 2020
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Flanagan Foodservice Requalifies as One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for Seventh Year in a Row
Flanagan Foodservice is proud to announce that it has achieved Platinum status as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
March 2020 |
Flanagan Foodservice Wins 2019 Pinnacle Award for Supplier of the Year
Flanagan Foodservice is honoured to have won the 2019 Pinnacle Award for Supplier of The Year. The Pinnacle Awards shine the spotlight on companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in the areas of leadership, initiative and business excellence.
September 2019 |
Flanagan Foodservice Receives QSCC Golden Link Award for Supply Chain Excellence
Flanagan Foodservice Inc. was presented with the Golden Link Award for Supply Chain Excellence from The Wendy’s Company and Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), the purchasing cooperative for Wendy’s.
September 2019
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Flanagan Foodservice Recognized As One Of Family Business Magazine's Top 30 Family Businesses
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Family Business honored outstanding family businesses, and Flanagan Foodservice was recognized as one of 30 family businesses who have made significant progress in governance.
September 2019 |
Flanagan Foodservice Requalifies as One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for Sixth Year in a Row
Flanagan Foodservice was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation and has requalified as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the sixth year in a row.
March 2019 |
Flanagan Foodservice Recognized for Support of Conestoga College Campus Expansion
During a special event held on February 19, a culinary skills lab at Conestoga College was named in recognition of Flanagan Foodservice for its generous support of the recent expansion and re-development project at the John W. Tibbits campus in Waterloo.
February 2019 |
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Flanagan Foodservice Announces New President
Dan Flanagan, CEO of Flanagan Foodservice Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Lafrance to the position of President. Mr. Lafrance will join the organization on February 19, 2019.
January 2019 |
Flanagan Foodservice Whitby Distribution Centre Now Open
Flanagan Foodservice’s new distribution centre in Whitby is now open for business. The new facility represents one of the largest undertakings in the history of the company.
July 2018 |
Flanagan Foodservice Requalifies as One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for Fifth Year in a Row
Flanagan Foodservice won its initial Best Managed award in 2013 and has successfully retained its status for five consecutive years, retaining the Gold Standard designation that was awarded to Flanagan’s in 2016.
March 2018 |
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Flanagan Foodservice and Local Line Receive Local Food Champion Award from Greenbelt Fund
At the Greenbelt Fund Local Food Symposium on November 8, Flanagan Foodservice and Local Line received the Local Food Champion Award in recognition of their partnership to increase local food offerings.
November 2017 |
Flanagan Foodservice Celebrates 40 Years in Business
The Flanagan story dates back to 1977 when Joe and Dee Flanagan opened Bob’s Surplus Food Outlet in Waterloo, Ontario.
June 2017 |
Flanagan Foodservice to Invest in Local Food Project with Grant from Greenbelt Fund
The funding supports Flanagan’s goal to expand sales of Ontario food by increasing its local food offerings and investing in a promotional campaign to improve awareness of Ontario food.
June 2017 |
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Flanagan Foodservice and Local Line Partner to Increase Access to Ontario Local Food
Flanagan Foodservice and local food e-commerce platform Local Line have partnered to create a local food program that revolutionizes access to Ontario products for foodservice operators.
May 2017 |
Flanagan Requalifies as One of Canada's Best Managed Companies for Fourth Year in a Row
Flanagan Foodservice won its initial Best Managed award in 2013 and has successfully retained its status for four consecutive years, becoming a Gold Standard winner in 2016.
March 2017 |
Flanagan Foodservice Proud Recipient of TELUS Business Community Champion Award
The TELUS Business Community Champion Awards recognize business customers who make a substantial and measurable impact in their local communities.
December 2016 |
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Flanagan Celebrates Groundbreaking at Whitby Distribution Centre
New Whitby facility will provide an ideal location to service parts of the GTA and East Ontario and is a key pillar in plans for growing foodservice distribution business.
October 2016 |
Flanagan Requalifies as One of Canada's Best Managed Companies
Flanagan Foodservice was a winner of Canada's Best Managed Companies program in 2013 and requalified in 2014 and 2015 to maintain its status as a Best Managed company.
March 2016 |
Flanagan's Contributes Over $1 Million to Friends of We Care
Flanagan's is an active and proud supporter of We Care, a foundation that raises funds through the foodservice and hospitality industry to send physically disabled children to Easter Seals camps across the country.
June 2015 |
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New Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Flanagan Foodservice is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Reid as Vice President, Sales and Marketing effective July 21, 2014.
July 2014 |
Flanagan Foodservice Named One of Canada's Best Managed Companies
Flanagan Foodservice is honoured to receive the designation of one of Canada's Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) for 2013.
March 2014 |
Nearly four decades old, Flanagan Foodservice has stepped onto a path of evolution and continuous improvement in order to serve its customers even better.
January 2014 |
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Flanagan Foodservice Partners with Ocean Wise
Offering a wide variety of sustainable seafood choices Flanagan Foodservice, in conjunction with Vancouver Aquarium, now offers customers ocean-friendly seafood choices that help ensure the health of our oceans.
October 2013 |
Flanagan's Proud to Support KW Oktoberfest
Kitchener-Waterloo is the biggest party in town. In fact, it is believed to be the largest Oktoberfest in the world outside Munich, where all things Oktoberfest first began.
October 2012 |
Who are we? What is our vision? What is our mission? What are our key values? These are all fundamental building blocks in the foundation of a successful and sustainable business enterprise.
Summer 2012 |
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Lively, s.t.o.p. Expansions Completed
Two key businesses are celebrating major expansion projects this season. Flanagan's Sudbury facility, in Lively, has completed a major addition, while the Kitchener s.t.o.p. Restaurant Supply put the finishing touches on construction in recent weeks.
July 2011 |
Flanagan's Sudbury connection has been in growth mode ever since the facility first opened in 1991. Now, the foodservice centre is experiencing its third expansion in two decades.
February 2011 |
The Record: Local Food Distributor Joins Green Hydro Push
"Local food distributor Flanagan Foodservice will be converting the sun's rays into energy, to feed the hydro grid while also making money."
January 2011 |
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As part of its recent 65,000 sq. ft. expansion, Flanagan's became the first company in Canada to install an industrial ammonia/CO2 brine refrigeration system.
October 2010 |
Selections Magazine was asked to talk about customer service with Flanagan employees from several different departments. It soon became clear that the emphasis on serving customers was universal, company-wide.
September 2010 |
If you were charting the growth pattern of Flanagan's Sudbury Distribution Centre, you would need a taller chart by now.
July 2010 |
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22nd Annual Golf Tournament a Success
Flanagan Foodservice Inc. held their annual charity golf tournament on Friday, June 5, 2010 at Foxwood Golf and Country Club in Baden.
June 2010 |
Flanagan Receives Family Enterprise of the Year Award
The Southwestern Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Association for Family Enterprise (CAFE) is pleased to announce Flanagan Foodservice Inc. as the winner of the local Family Enterprise of the Year Award.
January 2010
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Flanagan Foodservice Receives HACCP Accreditation
Flanagan Foodservice receives HACCP accreditation on March 26, 2007.
May 2007 |
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Flanagan's is using the internet to get timely and unique information to customers.
January 2007 |
Green is growing at Flanagan's. Once upon a time, the word "green" simply identified a section of the colour spectrum.
Fall 2006 |
Our Kitchener head office will see a significant expansion this year, with groundbreaking during the first week of September.
Summer 2006 |
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