million shares opening at $2.75 a share. It used the profits from the offering to pay off a $6.3 million bank debt and help fund its new Chinese operation. From public corporation to private In September 2013, Sun-Rype Products Ltd. became privately owned by the Jim Pattison Group. Sale to Lassonde Industries Inc. On October 29, 2019, The Jim Pattison Group sold its wholly owned subsidiary Sun-Rype to Lassonde Industries Inc. for , in an all cash deal expected to close before the end of the current calendar year. As well, in announcing the sale, it was reported that Sun-Rype had in gross sales for their fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, and in EBITDA. Products Juices and beverages SunRype's flagship product is not from concentrate apple juice which is also known as "Blue Label" apple juice. SunRype was the first to combine fruit and vegetable together in a juice. Snacks In the early 1990s the company expanded into snack foods with the launch of Fruit to Go, a 100% fruit snack made with fruit juices and purees, followed by Energy to Go in 1999, which was replaced by FruitSource in 2005. SunRype Energy and Fruit & Chia bars moved the brand beyond 100% fruit to incorporate new ingredients such as oats, seeds, protein and chocolate. In 2016, SunRype re-positioned its snack lineup as gluten free, nut free, vegan and kosher. Further to this strategy, SunRype released Good Bites, a date-based snack. Cider and iced tea expansion In 2017, expanded its beverage portfolio and began selling cider in private liquor stores in BC and Alberta under the SunRype brand name. The company also introduced a line of iced teas in 355ml tall cans, called SunRype Sparkling Tea. References External links Sun-Rype - Official Canada website SunRype USA - Official U.S. website SunRype Cider SunRype Iced teas Canadian companies established in 1946 Companies based in Kelowna Companies formerly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Drink companies of Canada Food and drink companies based in British Columbia Food and drink companies established in 1946 Food and drink companies of Canada 1946 establishments in British Columbia