Press Releases

BBQ Competition Winning Rib Recipee

August 12, 2014

Friendly Fires’ 2014 BBQ Competitions were a huge success.  Please see this Press Release for a detailed description of the ‘secret’ winning Rib recipee and details of the events.

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Best Fireplace Retailer in North America

March 19, 2014

We won! We are pleased to announce that Friendly Fires won the VESTA award for Hearth Retailer Of The Year.  We are the first Canadian company to win this award.  We are very grateful to our customers and to all our staff – this is a big honour.   This award is given by the Hearth, Patio & BBQ Association (HPBA) at their annual show in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

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Best Fireplace Retailer in North America Finalist

March 6, 2014

Friendly Fires is pleased to announce that it is a finalist for the Best Fireplace Retailer in North America annual Vesta Awards.  The Vesta Awards are organized by the Hearth Patio & BBQ Association (HPBA) and are an annual event.  Friendly Fires was nominated by its customers & suppliers, and a judging panel of industry experts will decide the winner in Salt Lake City.

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Friendly Fires Wins Diamond Award Best Fireplace Store

February 1, 2014

Friendly Fires wins Best Fireplace Retailer once again by the areas’ largest newspaper – Peterborough This Week.  The Diamond Award is awarded to the favourite fireplace store in the area.

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Kawartha BBQ Competition Details

July 18, 2013

Final details of the upcoming Kawartha BBQ Competition, including the Broil King Weber Demo Team, Bouncy Castle, band, celebrity judges and some of the best food you will ever eat.

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Friendly Fires Profiled in Pool & Spa Magazine

July 10, 2013

Aqua Magazine prepared an article speaking about the importance and success of engaging our customers in creating loyalty by offering BBQ classes and other educational events.

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Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow & Friendly Fires Profiled in Magazine

June 30, 2013

Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow and extensive Ontario solar offerings team joins Friendly Fires.

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Friendly Fires Profiled in National Fireplace & Solar Magazine

June 14, 2013

Friendly Fires is profiled in national Patio & Hearth Products magazine.

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Ontario Premier Visits Friendly Fires

June 7, 2013

Friendly Fires is pleased to announce that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will be visiting Friendly Fires on June 8th 2013.  During her visit, Premier Wynne will visit our Cobourg showroom and see our new solar and renewable energy offerings.

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2013 BBQ Classes & Competition

June 1, 2013

Friendly Fires announces the 2013 Barbecue Competition and BBQ Class schedule.

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Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil

May 4, 2013

Friendly Fires was very happy to partner with Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil.  Chris Neil agreed to do a great photo and video shoot with Friendly Fires in order to promote made in Canada Napoleon BBQs.

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Friendly Fires Partners with Cobourg Rotary Club

February 9, 2013

Friendly Fires is pleased to announce that for the 3rd year in a row, it has partnered with Cobourg Rotary to provide a significant donation to the Annual Sportsman Night’s Silent Auction.

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Kawartha Lakes Favourite Retailer of the Year

January 3, 2013

Friendly Fires wins again!  Friendly Fires named Favourite BBQ, Fireplace & Solar Retailer for the Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes Region – as nominated by the general public.  Thank You!

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Winner – Favourite Northumberland BBQ & Fireplace Store

December 12, 2012

Friendly Fires was awarded first place award as the favourite BBQ & fireplace store in the Cobourg & Northumberland areas.

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Friendly Fires 1st Place Winner – Grow a Row

November 1, 2012

A Kingston charity awarded Friendly Fires 1st place award for the “Grow a Row’ initiative.

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Friendly Fires 1st Place Winner – Kingston Humane Society

September 14, 2012

The Kingston Humane Society announced that Friendly Fires raised the most funds for its annual Paws at the Point campaign.

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Friendly Fires Re-Brands

August 12, 2012

Friendly Fires tests out a new look & logo with a more ‘Green’ look.

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Friendly Fires Welcomes Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow

July 5, 2012

Friendly Fires is pleased to announce that it has merged with Renewable Energy of Plum Hollow.

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New Charcoal Oval Egg: The Primo Kamado

June 1, 2012

Friendly Fires is pleased to showcase the best oval charcoal BBQ on the market – the Primo Kamado.

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New Kawartha BBQ Contest

May 1, 2012

Friendly Fires is pleased to sponsor the area’s first ever BBQ Competition with a $1200 charcoal BBQ grand prize.

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