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Thursday, May 20th is the season opener for the WINNIPEG GOLDEYES.  You don’t need to take us out to the ballgame, because we’re there!  So be sure to see “Goldie” and enjoy a pack of Yumpeez at the ball park.  SNACK TO WIN!

Thank you to Alan Knight of Big Ups who invited us to share his booth last weekend at the Canadian Health Food Association Expo East in Toronto.  What a fantastic range of products they carry! 

Alan was a great host, enabling us to meet and greet many retailers and other guests.  There was a real buzz at the booth as attendees sampled and chatted. 

Yumpeez were a hit!  Dill Pickle and Barbecue had equal numbers of fans. 

You will be pleased to know that Yumpeez are now in several retailers in the greater Toronto area, southern Ontario and Quebec.  Can’t find Yumpeez in your area?  Have your local retailer contact Big Ups (www.bigups.ca) or Yumpeez directly for free samples.  They’ve got to try them if they are going to buy them!

Vegetarians and vegans were out in force at Harbourfront, Toronto last weekend, lining up to sample Yumpeez.  Visitors asked where they could buy the tasty treat in Toronto. 

Wandering the show were a carrot, a banana and, you guessed it, a pod full of peas.  It was no surprise that he loved Yumpeez!!! 

Omni.2 Television were also there filming a Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair special (viewing Sunday 20 September, 11:30am), and Margaret, one of the Yumpeez mums, was interviewed. 

Flavour and crunch with energy punch – that’s Yumpeez!

Jen completed a 20km round trip to Grey Owl’s cabin at Riding Mountain National Park comfortably and in good time. YUMPEEZ are a complex carbohydrate and high in protein – providing sustained energy right to the last kilometer.

Jen, a seasoned marathon runner, also mentioned that she ran her fastest 5k after, you guessed it, a pack of YUMPEEZ.  Her recommended flavour:  Dill Pickle.  Novice runners take note.  Click on “where to buy”, find your nearest retailer and get running.

Thanks for the tip Jen.

Congratulations to Chantal Eusebio for completing her Food Industry Option for the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba! 

As part of her placement with YUMPEEZ and the Urban-Go Centre, Chantal was involved in in-store sampling of YUMPEEZ at Sobey’s and Prairie Dog Central Railway. 

She conducted a survey of all willing participants.  What did she help us to understand?  Firstly, the main reason people buy YUMPEEZ is because they are a high source of dietary fibre and high in iron.  The second most common reason is that YUMPEEZ are certified-organic.  She also identified the most popular new flavour to be cheddar, with honey roasted as a close second. 

Great presentation Chantal, and great cake!

We all had a grand day on the Prairie Dog Central out to Grosse Isle MB.  In fact, we like it so much we’re going back!  Book to ride the Prairie Dog Central on August 22nd for Manitoba Farming Day and get a free back of Yumpeez on board.

Next time you head to Clear Lake, drop in to Poor Michael’s at Onanole for some Yumpeez.  Murray and Leanne have done a wonderful job expanding.  The coffee is fantastic and you are likely to find that book you have been hunting for.

On another note, Murray’s band, “The Dust Poets“, will be at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg on Thursday,  May 28th.

To everyone who stopped by our table at the Manitoba Food Processors’ booth at Winnipegs’s Centrex trade show April 26^th – 27^th, THANK YOU! 

Yumpeez generated a tremendous amount of interest.  We gave out hundreds of samples and received lots of smiles and accolades.  As a result, you will now be able to purchase your Yumpeez at several new Manitoba locations. 

Find retailers of Yumpeez on this website under “PRODUCTS, Where to Buy”.

Good news!

There are two brand new locations where you can get your Yumpeez “fix!”  If you happen to be in Selkirk, head on over to 63-A Main Street, to Sangster’s Health Center.  Then just pick your favourite flavour or try both of them.  If you’re in the north end of Winnipeg, go to Neechi Foods at 325 Dufferin Avenue, and enjoy!

Stay tuned for more to come!

Hey all you Parkland people!

Did you know that Dauphin carries Yumpeez?  It was sure news to me!  I called Nutter’s to see if they wanted to try some samples, and it turned out that they already were selling them!  Head on over to Nutter’s and try them out!