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Oct 24, 2024

Gay Lea Foods announces tentative sale of Hewitt’s Dairy Limited

Unique, community-focused sale aims to keep Hewitt’s Dairy and Hewitt’s Dairy Bar operating in Hagersville, Ontario, for the long-term

Sep 10, 2024

Gay Lea Foods announces head office relocation and expansion

Gay Lea Foods, Ontario’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operative, today announced plans to relocate its head office to 10 Carlson Court in northwest Toronto (Etobicoke) in summer 2025. “Following years of

Jul 3, 2024

Gay Lea Foods provides update on the sale of Thornloe Cheese

Gay Lea Foods today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to sell Thornloe Cheese to Mississauga, Ontario-based Triple “A” Cheese.

Jun 28, 2024

Bothwell Cheese resumes production after early June fire

Bothwell Cheese is now back to producing its complete line of renowned cheeses and serving its customers across Canada.

May 10, 2024

Gay Lea Foods named Large Business of the Year by Mississauga Board of Trade

Gay Lea Foods was proud to be named Large Business of the Year at the Mississauga Board of Trade’s (MBOT) annual Business Awards of Excellence ceremony, on Thursday, May 9, 2024.

May 8, 2024

Gay Lea Foods announces M.C. Milot as new independent director

Gay Lea Foods today announced the appointment of Marie-Claude Milot as a new independent director to its board of directors. Delegates ratified the appointment on May 7, 2024.

Dec 20, 2023

Gay Lea Foundation announces 10 new charitable grants

With the season of giving upon us, the Gay Lea Foundation is pleased to announce 10 new charitable grants supporting healthcare, poverty relief, and community well-being projects.

Nov 28, 2023

Share Joy

Share Joy by Gay Lea is an immersive holiday experience where visitors can capture and share some of the little (and not-so-little) things that bring us JOY! This interactive space invites people and pups of all ages to tour five thematic rooms that spark creativity and SHARING JOY! War

Jun 14, 2023

Gay Lea Foundation announces 13 new charitable grants

The Gay Lea Foundation is pleased to announce 13 new charitable grants supporting education, poverty relief, and/or community well-being projects in Canada, Africa, and South America. The grants were approved by the Foundation board in late April, bringing total donations from the charitable orga

Nov 18, 2022

Gay Lea Foundation announces 12 new charitable grants

Fall funding round will see more than $157,000 channeled to education, poverty relief, and community well-being projects in Canada and Africa

Sep 23, 2022

Gay Lea Foods Announces CEO Succession

President & CEO Michael Barrett will be retiring from the co-operative on Jan. 31, 2023; the board has appointed Suzanna Dalrymple as incoming President & CEO, effective Feb.1, 2023

May 11, 2022

Gay Lea Foundation passes $2 million in charitable giving

Spring funding round sees more than $125,000 donated to 12 registered Canadian charities

Nov 24, 2021

Gay Lea Foods sends milk replacer to farms impacted by flooding in B.C.

Collaboration with Dairy Crop Solutions will see 24,000 kg of Grober Excel premium milk replacer delivered to affected dairy farmers

Nov 12, 2021

Gay Lea Foundation announces 11 new charitable grants

More than $190,000 in funding will support projects in Canada, Africa & South Asia

Jul 29, 2021

Gay Lea Foundation makes $125,000 donation to support Guelph General Hospital

Gift of $125,000 will help purchase much-needed new patient care equipment and technology, as well as fund ER and Special Care Nursery expansion

Jul 14, 2021

Gay Lea Foods Launches Ivanhoe Nothing But 100% Real Cheese Snack

Perfect For Outdoor Enthusiasts And Those On-The-Go Canadian dairy co-op celebrates outdoor adventure with pop-up stops across Ontario this summer - TORONTO, July 15th, 2021 - Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited ("Gay Lea Foods"), a dairy co-operative owned by over 1,400

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