Free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Pint Delivery to Downtown Toronto for National Dessert Day

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Free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Pint Delivery to Downtown Toronto for National Dessert Day (Friday, October 14, 2016)

WHAT:

To celebrate National Dessert Day, Ben and Jerry’s and Urbery are coming together to spread  peace, love and ice cream throughout Toronto! On Friday, October 14, 2016, Toronto residents can order a free pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream right to their doorstep with the help of Urbery, Toronto’s leading grocery and alcohol delivery service. Customers will be able to choose from three popular flavours: Half Baked, Cookie Dough and the Jimmy Fallon inspired Tonight Dough.

To place an order, simply visit https://benandjerry.urbery.com. When prompted for a promotional code, enter “DESSERTDAY2016” to take advantage of the free ice cream offer. Pints will arrive curb side in 30 minutes or less!

*Promotion valid for the first 500 customers who use the promotional code DESSERTDAY2016

WHEN:

Friday, October 14, 2016

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.

WHERE:

Service area includes all Toronto postal codes starting with the following:

M5T
M4Y
M5B
M5C
M5E
M5H
M5J
M5K
M5L
M5W
M5X
M5G
M5V
M6J
M6K
M6R

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Ben & Jerry’s, one of the most loved brands, known for its delicious, euphoric flavours since 1978, introduced the unique #DoughToDoor campaign with Urbery in late September, providing downtown Toronto customers with on-demand curb side ice cream pint delivery. Due to the massive success of the campaign, the service has been extended to Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Outside of the National Dessert Day promotion, customers can order Ben & Jerry’s pints in 30 minutes or less at a cost of $8.99/pint (no tax), with $4.50 + HST for delivery; free delivery applies if two or more pints are ordered. Tax, tip, and delivery are all included in the total price.

Delivery times are as follows: Friday, October 14, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30pm and 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

For more information, photos or interview requests, please contact:

Cory Stewart | Embrace Disruption PR

p: 647.638.1586 | e: cory@embracedisruption.com

About Urbery

Urbery is a same-day grocery and alcohol delivery service available on mobile and web that enables customers to get groceries delivered from their favourite store to their doorstep in two hours. Urbery has over 10,000 grocery and alcohol products that customers can choose from or can create their own customized list. At the heart of Urbery’s operations are Grocery Gurus, a hand-picked group of personal grocery shoppers, who shop for each customer’s order and deliver it to their doorstep. Urbery also works with leading retailers and CPG companies to develop customized marketing campaigns, delivering valuable consumer purchasing insights and promotional support.

Website: http://www.urbery.com

Apple Download: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/urbery/id987609045?mt=8

Android Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbery

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/urbery

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/urbery

Hashtag: #DoughToDoor

Instagram: @urbery

About Ben & Jerry’s

As an aspiring social justice company, Ben & Jerry’s believes in a greater calling than simply making a profit for selling its goods. The company produces a wide variety of super-premium ice cream, yogurt and sorbet using high-quality ingredients. Ben & Jerry’s incorporates its vision of Linked Prosperity into its business practices in a number of ways including a focus on values-led sourcing. In 2015 the company completed its transition to sourcing Fairtrade-certified ingredients wherever possible, which benefits farmers in developing countries. Ben and Jerry’s products are distributed in 35 countries in supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, franchise Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops, restaurants and other venues. Ben & Jerry’s, a Vermont corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever, operates its business on a three-part Mission Statement emphasizing product quality, economic reward and a commitment to the community. Ben & Jerry’s became a certified B Corp (Benefit Corporation) in 2012. The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation’s employee-led grant programs totaled $2.5MM in 2015 to support economic and social justice, environmental restoration, and peace through understanding. For the inside scoop on Ben & Jerry’s visit www.benandjerrys.ca.

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