March 1, 2010
Recognition for McCain Foods’ First CSR Report
Although corporate social responsibility has always been a key component of McCain Foods’ business philosophy since it was founded more than 50 years ago, the company only issued its first public CSR annual report – in online form designed and produced by BMIR – in 2009.

Now, Our Journey: McCain Foods’ First CSR Report, has been awarded first place in the PR News annual CSR reports recognition program, presented at the National Press Club in Washington, DC in mid-February. As PR News observes: “Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the key benchmarks of an organization’s overall success and reputation in the marketplace.”
View the report >
Read the PR News CSR Awards Issue >

February 5, 2010
BMIR has launched CCL Industries’ updated corporate website. The site has a strong investor orientation, with a suite of integrated tools, including automated stock quotes, ratios, price/volume stats and charts right on the site, a site search function and extensive resources in document form, including financial reports and investor presentations. To ensure the site is easy to update, the project included an industry-standard content management system and client training.
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December 18, 2009
BMIR has won the Grand Award in the MerComm 2009 iNOVA Awards, in the category of Brand Management: Rebranding Campaign, for our work with the Grande Prairie Public Library. BMIR’s team created the library’s new visual identity and their new highly interactive website. iNOVA is an internationally-recognized awards program for excellence in corporate websites. View the site >

December 8, 2009
The 2008 Canadian Tire Annual Report won the CRA award (again!). The Chartered Accountants of Canada Corporate Reporting Awards (CRA) is a national awards program that recognizes excellence and best practices in corporate reporting. View the report >

December 7, 2009
Crescent Point Energy Corp. has been short listed with two other companies for Best Investor Relations for a Large Cap in Canada. The award winner will be announced at the IR Magazine gala in Toronto in February. This is the top award for investor relations in Canada. Crescent Point Energy Corp. has expressed their appreciation to us for our part in effectively communicating their story, strategy and results. Visit the site >

November 24, 2009
BMIR has won Gold in the MerComm 2009 iNOVA Awards, in the category of Brand Management: Rebranding Campaign, for our work with the Grande Prairie Public Library. As a Gold winner, we are now a contender for the Grand Award, which will be awarded in December. iNOVA is the equivalent of the ARC annual report awards, but it is for excellence in corporate websites. Visit the site >

November 12, 2009
BMIR produces McCain Corp. online CSR.
With “a journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one’s feet,” as theme, McCain Foods turned to BMIR to create the company’s first Global Social Responsibility Benchmark Report. The report addresses McCain’s stewardship efforts managing water, air, energy consumption and waste, as well as enhancing the nutritional profile of its products and employee safety.  View the report >

October 30, 2009
BMIR has won five MarCom awards for 2009!

Gold   ̶  "Brand Standards" (TD Centre) for Marketing/Promotion Campaign/Corporate Branding
Branding Gold  ̶  "Capital Power Corp. Logo" (Capital Power) for Design/Logo
Platinum  ̶  "Put Our Expertise to Work" (CDS  ̶  Canadian Depository Services) for Ads, Business/Trade Publication
Platinum  ̶  "The Right Message. The Right Medium" (BMIR) for Marketing/Promotion Campaign/Self Promotion
Platinum  ̶  "Your Guidelines for Communications eApplications" (Capital Power Brand Standards) for Marketing/Promotion Campaign/Corporate Branding