Special Appearance by Dr. Jane Goodall at Loblaws(R) store at Maple Leaf Gardens*
11 September 2012 - 12:56PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
Jane Goodall Institute launches new sustainable coffee blend
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - - Dr. Jane Goodall, best known for
her groundbreaking research on the behavior of wild chimpanzees and
her extensive work on conservation and animal welfare issues, is
launching a new sustainable, certified organic coffee on Sunday
September 16(th) at the Loblaws(® )store at Maple Leaf Gardens*.
The Jane Goodall Institute Blend has been developed in partnership
with the Fresh Coffee Network, and it is roasted locally in small
batches with ethically sourced African coffee from regions
including Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of
Congo. It is packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled material
(Forest Stewardship Council certified) and is entirely compostable.
The Jane Goodall Institute Blend coffee will be available at the
Loblaws® stores in Toronto located at Maple Leaf Gardens* and at
Queen and Portland. Two dollars from each pound sold of the Jane
Goodall Institute Blend goes directly to the Jane Goodall Institute
of Canada. Jane Goodall Institute's efforts protect African
forests and chimpanzees while also improving the lives of local
African communities. When: Sunday, Sept 16th 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Where: Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf Gardens* 60 Carlton Street,
Toronto In the Canteen Who: Dr. Jane Goodall Jane Lawton, CEO, Jane
Goodall Institute of Canada Derek Zavislake, Co-founder, Merchants
of Green Coffee and CEO, Fresh Coffee Network About The Jane
Goodall Institute of Canada The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
(JGI) was founded in 1994 and is part of a dynamic network of Jane
Goodall Institutes around the world. JGI supports habitat
conservation and chimpanzee protection programs in Africa and runs
Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots here in Canada - a powerful,
global program that inspires and empowers youth to be active global
citizens who can take action to create sustainable and positive
change. To learn more please visit JaneGoodall.ca About the
Fresh Coffee Network Fresh Coffee Network is a growing network of
local artisan roasters delivering the finest and freshest coffee in
the market. We specialize in sustainable coffee and we proudly
support JGI Canada's conservation efforts throughout coffee-growing
regions in Africa. The highest quality certified arabica beans that
make up the Jane Goodall Institute Blend are ethically sourced by
Merchants of Green Coffee. For more information please visit
freshcoffeenetwork.com and merchantsofgreencoffee.com About the
Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf Gardens* Loblaws® store at Maple Leaf
Gardens* brings an innovative and vibrant urban food shopping
experience, to a landmark building with a façade restored to its
original glory and a revitalized interior respecting the spirit of
its hallowed halls. Among the stores' diverse offerings are
an east meets west sushi bar, a pizza oven that serves made to
order pizza, a complete ACE Bakery®, an open elevated kitchen with
14 in-house chefs, a patisserie featuring a stunning collection of
treats and sweets, and a Tea Emporium® offering a supreme selection
of the finest teas. About Loblaw Companies Limited Loblaw
Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, is
Canada's largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore,
general merchandise and financial products and services. Loblaw is
one of the largest private sector employers in Canada. With more
than 1,000 corporate and franchised stores from coast to coast,
Loblaw and its franchisees employ more than 135,000 full-time and
part-time employees. Through its portfolio of store formats, Loblaw
is committed to providing Canadians with a wide, growing and
successful range of products and services to meet the everyday
household demands of Canadian consumers. Loblaw is known for the
quality, innovation and value of its food offering. It offers
Canada's strongest control (private) label program, including the
unique President's Choice®, no name® and Joe Fresh® brands. In
addition, the Company makes available to consumers President's
Choice Financial® services and offers the PC® points loyalty
program. *Reg'd TM. Lic'd use Loblaw Companies Limited CONTACT:
Loblaw Public Relationspr@loblaw.ca / (905) 459-2500The Jane
Goodall Institutekathleen@responsiblecommunications.ca /(416)
803-5597Visit Loblaws.ca/60Carlton for more store details.
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