May 7, 2015
AWARD #1: Sampath Fernando, President/CEO – www.tropicallinkcanada.com
Tropical Link Canada has been chosen as the winner in the Small Business Category
(Revenues under $15 million) for the Surrey Board of Trade’s 7 th Surrey International Trade
Awards.
Tropical Link Canada are processors, exporters and importers of all natural and organic food and beverages. Their products are marketed under the " SNOW FARMS " and " WILD TUSKER " brands.
"SNOW FARMS" brand products mainly consist of a wide range of dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries as well as juice concentrates of 100% Canadian origin and are sold in over 26 countries globally.
From every WILD TUSKER branded products we sell part of the proceedings go to the uplifting of
Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka.
Tropical Link’s cranberries and blueberries are sourced only from Canada. Their flagship brand is WILD
TUSKER , and they import the highest quality all natural, organic and conventional coconut-based products, spices and wide range of speciality rice.
AWARD #2: Ron McNeil, CEO & Co-Founder – www.lmsgroup.ca
LMS Reinforcing Steel Group has been chosen as the winner in the Large Business Category
(Revenues over $15 million) for the Surrey Board of Trade’s 7 th Surrey International Trade Awards.
Headquartered in Surrey, BC, LMS Reinforcing Steel Group is the leading independent fabricator and installer of reinforcing steel and post-tensioning in Western Canada. Since 1998, LMS has capitalized on their sophisticated approach to sourcing CSA approved rebar from international sources to service the residential, commercial, infrastructure, and institutional construction sectors.
Their commitment to superior performance, focus on high quality customer service and investment in the training and development of their 400-plus ironworkers, LMS has earned the reputation of being a reliable industry leader and a valuable construction partner on large scale projects.
In Surrey, LMS’ rebar and post tension cable is featured on such projects as 3 Civic Plaza, the Grandview
Aquatic Centre, the RCMP E-Division Headquarters, the Khalsa Secondary School, The Hub at King
George Station, the City of Surrey Main Works Yard Operations and the 152nd Street Overpass.
In the community, LMS’ philanthropic efforts account for millions of dollars being contributed to worthy causes such as Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, the YMCA, Zajak Ranch and countless others throughout Western Canada.