Contains one Sun-Maid Raisin Oatmeal Cookies tin tie package. The package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains one Fudgee Bears boxboard package. The package contained 36 cookies.

Contains one Milk Chocolate Fudge Cookies tin tie package. The package contained 14.1 ounces of sandwich cookies. The word "new" is stamped on the package.

Contains two Sun-Maid Raisins and Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies tin tie packages. Each package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains two Harvest from the Rain Forest Cookies tin tie packages. The Harvest from the Rain Forest Cookies contained cashews and brazil nuts. Each package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains one Golden Caramel cookies boxboard package. The package contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Breaktime Coconut cookies boxboard packages. Each package contained 8.8 ounces of cookies.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Regular boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

File consists of three clear and brown plastic bags for Dare Chocolate Mintos with Creamy Centres.

File consists of handwritten and typewritten cookie and cracker formulas. Also present are a marshmallow production guide, operating instructions for rotary molding machine, and ms. notes.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1947 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

Product information sheets for various products including biscuits, crackers, candy, Bremner Wafers, Grissol fine breads, Loney's soups and bouillons, Robinson ice cream cones, and Breton crackers produced by Dare Foods Limited. Also includes information sheets for Dare food service. The sheets were likely used by sales personnel to advertise products to potential buyers. The sheets include colour images of products, product specifications, and occasionally store display options.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Cheese and Herb boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one WiseCracks PotatoSnacks Creamy Ranch boxboard package. The box contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains one WiseCracks TortillaSnacks Salsa boxboard package. The package contained 175 grams of snack crackers.

Contains six Vinta Crackers boxboard packages. Each box contained 8.8 ounces of crackers.

Contains eight Vivant crackers boxboard package. The boxes contained 5.3 and 8 ounces of crackers. The eight ounce size boxes were introduced in November, 2001. Vivant crackers were produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains three Breton Minis Garden Vegetable crackers boxboard packages. Each box contained eight ounces of bite-size crackers.

Contains Entertainment Collection cardboard and boxboard packages. The Entertainment Collection included one Vivant, one Cabaret and two Breton sleeves of crackers. The package contained one pound, 15 ounces of crackers. The Entertainment Collection was produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The boxboard package was introduced in October 2001.

Contains three Breton Sesame crackers boxboard packages. Each box contained eight ounces of crackers. Breton crackers were produced at the Dare Foods Limited plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains three Breton Reduced Fat and Sodium crackers boxboard packages. Each package contained eight ounces of crackers. The box notes that the crackers contain 50% less fat and 45% less sodium than regular Breton crackers. Breton crackers were produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Sugar Cookies boxboard packages. Each package contained 12.3 ounces of cookies.

Contains Howe Candy Company monthly comparative statements originally in a binder that belonged to John R. Worthington. File contains statements from January to June.

Contains Howe Candy Company monthly comparative statements originally in a binder that belonged to John R. Worthington. File contains July to December.

Contains correspondence, a copy of the survey of the Jackson Street property which was adjacent to the Howe Candy Company factory building, and deeds of land.

Product information sheets for various products including biscuits, cookies, crackers, candy, and super pops produced by Dare Foods Limited. The sheets were likely used by sales personnel to advertise products to potential buyers. The sheets include colour images of products, product specifications, and occasionally store display options.

File consists of three clear and maroon cellophane bags for Dare's Biscuits.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1948 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of typewritten cookie and cracker formulas arranged in alphabetical order. Also present are two loose handwritten formulas.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Oatmeal Cookies boxboard packages. Each box contained 11.5 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Almond Cookies boxboard packages. Each box contained 11.5 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Ginger Spice boxboard packages. Each box contained 12.3 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Lemon Thins boxboard packages. Each box contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Tea Biscuits boxboard packages. Each box contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains three Simple Pleasures Chocolate Thins boxboard packages. Each box contained 10.6 ounces of cookies.

Contains one Variety Pack boxboard package. The Variety Pack included one sleeve each of Vivant, Cabaret, Breton, and Breton sesame crackers. The package contained one pound, 15 ounces of crackers. The Variety Pack was produced at the Dare plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Contains 74 colour photographs of biscuit products. The file includes 19 photographs from a picture book, product photographs, a sign for and a clipping advertising the reusable Dare Lunch Box biscuit packaging.

Contains one Major Foods Limited, Kitchener, Ontario picture book of product photographs. File includes 28 spare colour photographs of biscuit products, one photograph of the biscuit plant, and one photograph of candy products.

Contains black and white and colour photographs of biscuit products. File includes photographs of biscuits that were used on packaging, photographs of store displays, and product photographs.

Product information sheets for various products including biscuits, crackers, candy, giant frostics, as well as Pepperidge Farm crackers and cookies produced by Dare Foods Limited. The sheets were likely used by sales personnel to advertise products to potential buyers. The sheets include colour images of products, product specifications, and occasionally store display options.

Contains correspondence, valuation of shares, copies of The Canada Tax Service Letter on mergers, assignment of promissory notes, bills of sale, and a conveyance.

File consists of one teal and white Dare's Delicious Biscuits display box.

File consists of typewritten cookie and cracker formulas arranged in alphabetical order. Some forumlas contain ms. annotations. Also present are pages of other information such as dough weights, baking times, and cutting machines for different products; as well as loose handwritten formulas.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1949 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

Contains one Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, Ontario, picture book of product photographs. File includes 53 colour photographs of biscuit products, and three photographs of in-store displays including one of a potato chip display.

Contains colour photographs of cookie products, cookie tin tie and cellophane packages, various candies, candy brochures and price lists. Includes images of special occasion candies such as Valentine's Day, Easter.

Contains 36 colour photographs of both tin tie and cellophane biscuit packages.

Contains 40 colour photographs of biscuit and candy products, price lists, and product brochures. The price lists are for candy products and include weight, pack size, and list price and are attached to a product brochure.

Contains 74 colour photographs of cookie products divided into tin tie photographs and cellophane photographs. Brochures of candy products are also included.

Contains samples of boxboard, cellophane and tin tie packages, 22 colour photographs of cookie products, colour and black and white photographs of store displays, a coupon, and a brochure for Krispin rye crackers.

Contains 13 colour photographs of cookie packages, samples of cellophane biscuit packages and a sales brochure.

Contains candy and cookie product brochures, and 10 colour photographs of cookie products.

Contains five and eight ounce tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Peanut Butter Chip Cookies, Fudge Chip Cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies and French Cremes Cookies.

Contains four large biscuit tin tie packages. Included are Cookie Jar, Cookie Cupboard, Party Pak and Digestive Biscuits (1/3 more). The Digestive Biscuits package is 21.5 ounces. The remaining packages are 32 ounces.

Contains booklets published by The Nulomine Company, New York. The booklets include formulas, candy manufacturing techniques and information pertaining to the use of nulomine in creating cast and rolled creams. File also includes correspondence between Nulomine Company staff and J.R. Worthington.

File consists of one clear cellophane bag with red and white stripes for Dare's Delicious Candy, manufactured by Howe Candy.

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1950 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

Product information sheets for various products including biscuits, crackers, and candy produced by Dare Foods Limited. The sheets were likely used by sales personnel to advertise products to potential buyers. The sheets include colour images of products, product specifications, and occasionally store display options.

File consists of typewritten cookie and cracker formulas arranged in alphabetical order. Most formulas are dated and some include ms. annotations. Also present is a forumla template, partially completed.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Fudge Chip Cookies, Malted Milk Creme Cookies, Chocolate Nut Cookies, and Peanut Crunch Cookies. The packages range in size from 15 to 16 ounces.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Nut Supreme Hazelnut & Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Supreme Cookies, Tea Tyme Cookies, and Brown Sugar Home Style Cookies. The packages range in size from 14.1 to 16 ounces.

Contains four tin tie sandwich biscuit packages. Includes Canadiana Cookies, Chocolate Mint Cremes, Choc-olé Cookies, and Vanilla Fudge Cookies. Packages range in size from 14 to 16 ounces. The Vanilla Fudge Cookies package has a note on it stating that the product was discontinued in 1979.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Lemon Chiffon, Maple Walnut Cookies, Chateau Cookies, and Swiss Creme Cookies. Packages range in size from 15 to 16 ounces. The Swiss Creme Cookies package has a note on it stating that the product was discontinued in 1979.

Contains four tin tie biscuit packages. Includes Apple Strudel Cookies, Cartwheels Cookies, Grannie Cookies, and Shortbread Cookies. Packages range in size from 14 to 16 ounces. The Apple Strudel package has a note on it stating that the product was discontinued in 1980.

Contains one Dare Foods Limited, Kitchener, Ontario, picture book of product photographs. File includes 38 colour photographs of biscuit products, and four photographs of candy products. Several photographs have the price per dozen written on the reverse of the photograph.

Holiday candy and seasonal brochures, and six colour photographs of store displays. Also included are six colour photographs advertising the new Dare tote bag and popular recloseable fan-top bag, and a price list for Halloween candy from 1970.

Contains 44 colour photographs of cookie products, and samples of tin tie packages.

Contains samples of cookie tin tie packages.

Contains samples of cellophane and tin tie packages, product brochures, signs, promotions and coupons, advertisements, a Dare Foods Limited corporate policy and history, and 18 colour and 13 black & white photographs of products.

Contains samples of cellophane and tin tie packages, product brochures, signs, promotions and coupons, advertisements, a Dare Foods Limited corporate policy and history, and 18 colour and 13 black & white photographs of products.

File consists of one Dare's Jingle Cookies box which includes a playable 78 rpm record printed on the package.

Six print advertisements and one sticker for different varieties of Bremner wafers and crackers. The advertisements and sticker were originally housed in a presentation folder, which is included in the file.

This file also contains one memorandum written by Bryan Dare providing detailed historical information about the history of Bremner Biscuit Company, and its relationship to Dare Foods Limited.

Contains publications and pamphlets relating to ingredients and candy manufacturing. Publications include:

• “The nut that is not a nut,” The National Peanut Council, 1941;
• “Delft Gelatine,” Delf Gelatine Works, Delft Holland, [ca. 1930];
• “Proven formulas for the use of White-Stokes quality products,” White-Stokes Company Inc., Brooklyn;
• “Fresh egg whites for finer candies,” Armour and Company, 1938;
• “Notes on spices,” Canadian Spice Association, 1946;
• Brazil nut candy formula book by Brazil Nut Advertising Fund New York, [ca. 1940];
• “The candy maker’s guide for using Senneff's Big 3,” Senneff-Herr Co. Illinois;
• “A guide to colour ingredients for food processors,” Dye & Chemical Co. of Canada Ltd., [ca. 1960].

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1951 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of typewritten and handwritten cookie and cracker formulas.

Contains typewritten lists of packaging editions including dates, and samples of packaging.

Contains candy and biscuit brochures. The brochures were originally in a binder and are separated by two dividers.

Contains product brochures, posters, advertisements, and promotions for candy products. Includes three colour photographs.

Contains one colour poster advertising Dare Foods Limited schoolhouse promotion. The promotion consisted of customers filling out ballots to win a free cardboard schoolhouse playhouse for children.

Contains brochures, tin tie biscuit packages, and colour photographs of products and store displays.

Contains 11 colour photographs of products, product brochures and a price list for biscuits and candy.

Contains 39 product and display photographs, brochures, memoranda, price sheets, copies of articles sent to sales representatives, information about promotions, for primarily candy products although biscuit and cracker products are included.

Contains 26 colour photographs of products and store displays, brochures, and price sheets.

Contains candy, biscuit, and cracker brochures. The brochures were originally in a binder and are separated by dividers.

Contains brochures for food service and Christmas biscuit and candy products.

Consists of promotions aimed at rewarding sales personnel. File contains memoranda and announcements advertising sales promotions for sales personnel. The most outstanding sales person was awarded an all expenses paid vacation. File also includes a program for the Dare Christmas Party at Leisure Lodge in 1960.

Contains a small binder notebook of candy formulas. The formulas are typewritten, a few are handwritten and are organized chronologically.

File consists of a book of typewritten cookie and cracker formulas Most formulas are dated; some are dated; and some are labelled "Perrins."

File consists of financial statement for The Dare Company Ltd. for the year 1952 prepared by Thorne, Mulholland, Howson & McPherson.

File consists of two yellow and red Dare's Lemon Creme Sandwiches display boxes.

Print advertisements featuring products made by Dare Foods Limited as well as articles discussing marketing and advertising strategies used by Dare Foods Limited. The articles and advertisements were featured in magazines and newsletters including including WiseCracks, Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, Exchange, Candy Industry, All You Need is Cheese, and Canadian Packaging. Many of the advertisements and articles were clipped from the various publications.

Contains graphs charting sales trends between 1964 and 1970. The graphs are separated by the following tabs: Eastern Canada and Export, Ontario, Eastern, Export, and Western Canada.

Contains one sales training manual. The manual is divided into the following tabs: Introduction, Paper Work, Lease Cars, Selling Aids, Product Knowledge, Account Classification, Deals Promotions Commitments, Seasonal Candy, Merchandising, Types of Accounts, Selling Formula, Advice Ideas Helpful Hints, Realignments, Tin Tie Story, and Instructions in Detail.

Contains the Analysis of marketing and sales department by G. M. Brock, November 11, 1974, copy three of three. The report has an index and is divided into the following tabs: Organization Chart, Control, Delegation of Authority, Communication in the Marketing Department, Attitudes of Key Individuals, Surrey Operation, Organizational Strengths, Organization Objectives, Recommendations on Organizational Changes, Evaluation of Human Resources, Appendix 1 – Existing Job Descriptions, Appendix 2 – Draft Job Descriptions, Appendix 3 – Objectives, and Standards of Performance in Marketing Management.

Contains one sales manual separated by the following dividers:

• Introduction,
• Product Knowledge,
• Communications,
• Policies,
• Procedures,
• Account Classification,
• Merchandising,
• Selling Aids,
• Dare Selling Formula,
• Sales Promotion Information,
• Selling Seasonal Products,
• Distribution,
• Cars,
• Territory Management, and
• The Ultimate Goal.

Contains one sales manual separated by the following dividers: Introduction, Index, 1. Dare Foods Ltd., 2. General Information, 3. Temporary Planning, 4. Selling Responsibility, 5. Selling Effectiveness, and 6. Policies and Procedures.

Contains one sales manual. The manual is separated by the following dividers: Introduction, Index, 1. Dare Foods Ltd., 2. General Information, 3. Temporary Planning, 4. Selling Responsibility, 5. Selling Effectiveness, and 6. Policies & Procedures.

Contains one Standard Procedure Manual, Branch Warehouse. The manual includes many procedures and is divided into the following tabs:

• Branch Weekly Report Procedure,
• Branch Ordering Procedure,
• Freight Allowance Procedure,
• Branch Warehouse Safety Procedure,
• Code Date Control Procedure,
• Finished Product Protection Procedure,
• Warehouse Sanitation Procedure,
• Vehicle Sanitation Procedure,
• Vehicle Security Procedure,
• Warehouse Security Procedure,
• Purchasing Policy, Purchasing Procedure,
• Capital Expenditure Procedure,
• Personnel Procedure,
• Hiring Procedure - Hourly Employees,
• Direct Route Sales Procedure,
• Position Descriptions.

The manuals were used by warehouse staff who reported to regional and district sales managers. Several procedures are missing.

Contains one sales representative training and development program manual. The manual is divided into the following tabs: Conducting Training Workshops, and Sales Representative Training Modules including, 1. Role of the Dare Foods Sales Representative, 2. Territory Management, 3. Call Procedure/Pre-Call Planning, 4. Effective Sales Presentations, and 5. Handling Objections. This copy was the SDG manager's copy.

Contains one report entitled Tandem Perspectives on Category Management, Dare Foods Limited. The report was prepared for Dare Foods Limited by Tandem International Inc., management consultants.