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It was only a month ago, but do you remember the rain? So much fell from the skies day after day in December that stories of flooding were a constant on the nightly news and in the daily newspapers. So what does wet weather have to do with an automotive dealership you ask? It goes to the theme that Sunset, as with any business, is really a reflection of the collective values of that large team of employees whose daily efforts are the face you see. |
Think frozen beans are eco-friendly? This research may surprise you.
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At Truitt Bros., “green” thinking has always
been part of our DNA. So in our quest to make our sustainable canned green
beans even greener, we asked an independent research company to find out
how our product’s carbon footprint fared against fresh and frozen
varieties. The result? Fresh local sustainably grown green beans are best
as long as they’re in season. But the rest of the year, our canned
beans turn out to be more responsible than even we imagined. |
Truitt Bros., Inc. honored with Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2007 by SEDCOR. |
This award recognizes outstanding manufacturers, that are making world class products, creating job opportunities and strengthening our communities. It is given to the organization who has been active in SEDCOR, has made contributions to the industry and community, and exemplifies the highest business ethical standards. David Truitt, Vice President, Truitt Bros., accepted the award. Recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held businesses in Oregon, Truitt Bros., Inc., has been a leader in the shelf-stable foods industry since 1973. This position has been established through innovation and by bringing quality, customized, shelf-stable foods to a wide variety of establishments. In March of 2006, Truitt Bros., Inc. started down the path of continuous improvement when the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership provided grant-funded training in the concepts and principles of Lean Manufacturing. Eighty employees from the Special Products Department participated in the sessions. Bruce McDonald, Special Products Operations Manager, attended intensive Lean ńChampionî training and has headed up the Lean program at Truitt. Bruce meets with individuals and teams to discuss and plan various events to continuously improve processes and reduce waste. Through the efforts of line workers, mechanics, supervisors and managers, three projects are expected to generate combined annual savings of $90,000. Truitt Bros. is also the first in the nation to earn a Food Processor
Certification from Food Alliance, a Portland, Ore.- based national non-profit
organization, dedicated to certifying environmentally sound, socially
responsible farms, ranchers and processors to support sustainable agriculture.
With this certification of sustainable practices, the 33-year old cannery
and specialty food processor is re-introducing two of their signature
products - Blue Lake Green Beans grown in the fertile Willamette Valley
of Oregon, and 100 percent juice-packed Bartlett Pears, grown in The
Dalles, Oregon Ć with a new label that shares their story of commitment
to quality, farmers and the land. |
Truitt Bros., Inc. and NOBLE celebrate 2007 National Gold ADDY Award. |
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has awarded a prestigious Gold ADDY Award for national creative excellence to NOBLE for a direct mail campaign created for Truitt Bros., Inc., a leading manufacturer in the shelf-stable foods industry. The award was presented at the 2007 National ADDY Awards Show held on June 9 in Louisville, Ky., in conjunction with the annual AAF National Conference. The winning submission was a unique 3-D mailer introducing prospective customers to Truitt Bros. Pembrook Southern-style Green Beans. The attention-grabbing piece promotes the fresher taste, firmer texture, and brighter color of the product, while incorporating the company's corporate sustainability message. "We are proud of the partnership we have with NOBLE and the high-caliber work that partnership produces," said Peter Truitt, president of Truitt Bros." NOBLE's commitment to insight-driven ideas mirrors our own dedication to providing innovative, quality product solutions for the foodservice industry." With more than 60,000 entries annually, the ADDY Awards is the world's largest advertising competition. It is the only creative awards contest to require three levels of judging; local, regional, and national; and is the only such program to be administered by the advertising industry for the industry. The ADDY Awards competition is conducted by the AAF, a not-for-profit industry association. "In a contest dominated by consumer companies and campaigns, it
is quite an honor for a foodservice agency and manufacturer to receive
top national
recognition," said Tim Bade, executive vice president and creative director
at NOBLE. "We'd like to applaud the ingenuity and perseverance it
took both from the NOBLE team and Truitt Bros. to see this big idea through.
This honor is proof that great things are possible when the idea takes
the lead." |
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