Friday 22 April 2011

GraceKennedy accepts 2010 Sponsor of the Year Award


Scotiabank Caribana and Grace Kennedy Foods were tops in 2010

GraceKennedy Foods working with Scotiabank Caribana was recognized earlier this year as Ontario’s 2010 Sponsor of the Year. This Achievement Award is presented annually by Festival Events Ontario. www.festivalandeventsontario.ca
GraceKennedy Foods, the makers of Caribbean style foods and juices, sponsored Scotiabank Caribana's first Tropical Rhythms. Tropical Rhythms is an all-day event filled with an exciting combination of Caribbean delicacies, live music, beautiful costumes and a Marketplace. It was held on August 1st at Ontario Place during the annual Caribana festival. The prize announcement was made in early March at a Festival Events Ontario Conference held in Markham.
Grace Food’s presented the 1st annual "Tropical Rhythms” Caribbean Food Festival as part of the 2010 Scotiabank Caribana Festival on August 1, 2010 at the Island Lime inside Ontario Place.
Working with GraceKennedy, the festival provided a dazzling array of fun activities, entertainment and excitement for the entire family. Thousands enjoyed exotic cuisine prepared by gourmet Caribbean chefs. Jamaican style Jerk Chicken, Roti from Trinidad and Tobago and Grace coconut water were some of the most popular items at Tropical Rhythms.

Cut line: Pictured above On April 19th festival marketing director Petronilla Marchan presents the award to GraceKennedy's president Lucky Lankage at the company's Richmond Hill headquarters.