. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. The Day Ocean Spray Surpassed $500 Million August 14, 1985 will remain etched in the annals of Ocean Spray history as a hallmark day. That's the day the cooperative surpassed $600 million in annual sales for the first time in its 55-year history. Said Hal Thorkilsen, presi- dent and chief executive officer: "Breaking the $500 million barrier is a major accomplish- ment for us and one that we are all naturally quite proud of. It stands as a tribute to the hard work, the commitment to quality and the dedication to excellence sha
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. The Day Ocean Spray Surpassed $500 Million August 14, 1985 will remain etched in the annals of Ocean Spray history as a hallmark day. That's the day the cooperative surpassed $600 million in annual sales for the first time in its 55-year history. Said Hal Thorkilsen, presi- dent and chief executive officer: "Breaking the $500 million barrier is a major accomplish- ment for us and one that we are all naturally quite proud of. It stands as a tribute to the hard work, the commitment to quality and the dedication to excellence shared by each of our growers and employees. It is also a tribute and reward for the sacrifice of our growers who, during some very lean years, continued to invest in the research and development programs, the marketing plans and the plant expansions that have made Ocean Spray products increasingly popular with consumers. "The $500 million mark is not, however, a goal in itself. It took us 55 years to get this far. We're looking even further down the road to a billion by the mid ; Ocean Spray surpassed $500 million in sales shortly before 2 , , on Aug. 14. Bottles produced at that time at each of the co-op's manufacturing facilities have been sent to corporate headquarters for inclusion in a commemorative case. Work was halted for a short time at each facility and at the Plymouth office to allow employees to participate in the celebration. Included within the festivities were remarks by Thorkilsen and Stuart Peder- sen, chairman of the board at Ocean Spray, who were attending a directors' meeting in Wisconsin. The remarks were made by a telephone hookup from Wisconsin to each of tiu six Ocean Spray manufactur- ing locations, in addition to thq Plymouth office. Pedersen, a second genera- tion cranberry grower fron| Warrens, Wise, read resolution passed unanimouslji by the board of director^ congratulating the coopera- tive's officers and employees. He also
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