Montreal Today, Saputo Inc. strengthened its commitment to sports and
athletes by announcing its sponsorship of Dominique Maltais, Olympic bronze
medallist Snowboard cross at the 2006 Turin Games. This highly talented
athlete is a medal hopeful for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Since
the beginning of the season, Dominique has earned a spot on the podium at three
of four races on the World Cup circuit. As well, she was the silver medalist at
the World Cup Snowboard Cross event held in Switzerland on January 15, 2010.
Dominique is currently tearing up the slopes in Stoneham, Quebec, where another
World Cup event is taking place.
Saputo is proud to support over twenty athletes who train hard on a daily basis
to be the best in their respective discipline. Saputo shares their passion and
desire to surpass themselves and to give their best to achieve their personal
goals. These athletes are a real source of inspiration. Their determination,
courage and perseverance make them commendable ambassadors of sports and role
models.
Saputo believes that healthy eating and physical activity contribute to the
balanced development of individuals. As such, Saputo is the Official Supplier of
Dairy Packaged Products for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games, as well as for the Canadian Olympic Team for Vancouver 2010 and London
2012. Through this partnership, Saputo will offer its quality products to the
Games athletes, volunteers and participants and bring the spirit of the
Vancouver Games into Canadian kitchens!
About Saputo
Saputo produces, markets and distributes a wide array of products of the utmost
quality, including cheese, fluid milk, yogurt, dairy ingredients and
snack-cakes. Saputo is the 11th largest dairy processor in the world, the
largest in Canada, the third largest in Argentina, among the top 3 cheese
producers in the United States and the largest snack-cake manufacturer in
Canada. Our products are sold in more than 40 countries under well-known brand
names such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland,
Danscorella, De Lucia, Dragone, DuVillage 1860, Frigo Cheese Heads, Kingsey, La
Paulina, Neilson, Nutrilait, Ricrem, Stella, Treasure Cave, HOP&GO!, Rondeau and
Vachon. Saputo is a publicly traded company whose shares are listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SAP.
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