Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL:TSX and NYSE) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the common shares of Anvil Holdings Inc. (Anvil) for a purchase price of approximately U.S. $88.0 million. “We are very pleased to have come to this agreement with Anthony Corsano (former CEO and President of Anvil) and the shareholders of Anvil ”, said Glenn Chamandy, President and CEO of Gildan. "We believe that the acquisition of Anvil and the combination of compatible cultures and strengths of our two companies will allow us to build further on the leadership position...
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2012-03-15 09:24
Gildan Activewear Inc. announced today that it has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its corporate citizenship practices. The new website – Gildan Genuine Stewardship – includes the Company’s eighth consecutive Corporate Citizenship Report and contains information about its sustainability programs and initiatives, which have been developed around four core pillars: People well-being, Environmental protection, Community engagement, and Product sustainability. The website is...
2012-02-24 17:53
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, Gildan Activewear presented Camp Dreamcatcher with a donation of $10,000 in recognition of their selection as the 2011 Gildan “I Support…” program Accountability recipient.
For over 15 years Camp Dreamcatcher has been providing a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Started in 1996 as an annual one week camp, Camp Dreamcatcher has assisted 3,229 children, most from low-income...
2012-01-23 15:23
On Friday, January 20th, 2012, Gildan Activewear presented Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society (OLRFMS) with a donation of $50,000 in recognition of its selection as the 2011 Gildan “I Support…” program Genuine Stewardship Award recipient.
OLRFMS, which is based in Virginia (United States), has been serving the needs of the poor and destitute in Honduras since 1988. Its primary outreach is to provide a residence for abused and abandoned girls, new born to age 18, which is located in...
2012-01-13 11:40
On Friday, January 6th, 2012, Gildan Activewear presented the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) with a donation of $20,000 in recognition of their selection as the 2011 Gildan “I Support…” program Impact Award recipient.
AARCS’ mission is to improve the lives of animals by rescuing and providing sanctuary to abandoned, surrendered or abused animals, assist communities to achieve healthy and respectful relationships with animals, promote responsible and compassionate guardianship, and act as an advocate on behalf of all animals.
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