This is Part Three of a series telling the (fictional but familiar-to-us) story of Alana Marshall and Jacob Franchi, co-founders of a small cocktail mix company. We cover their whole journey, including their big idea, start-up experience, partnership with retail/distribution, rise to success, and expansion. (Here’s Part One and Part Two!). We decided to create … Continued
RICHMOND, B.C., 2021 — Great Little Box Company/ Ideon Packaging (GLBC) is proud to announce they have won 2nd place at the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) 44th Annual Label Awards Competition. The TLMI Annual Awards Competition aims to stimulate innovative printing and to recognize technical achievement in all areas of the narrow web … Continued
This is Part 2 of a series telling the (fictional but familiar-to-us) story of Alana Marshall and Jacob Franchi, co-founders of a small start-up cocktail mix company. (Read Part One here !) Why are we telling this story? Well, we know that a lot of entrepreneurs who go on to have a lot of success … Continued
Thinking about starting a business? Is there an entrepreneurial flame in you that just won’t die? Are you wondering about what the nitty-gritty of this packaging journey might look like? Well, obviously, we are labels and packaging people. So, we can tell you exactly what the labels and packaging part of starting up and growing … Continued
VANCOUVER, B.C., July 5, 2022 — Great Little Box Company Ltd./Ideon Packaging (GLBC) announced today that it has won Silver in the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) 29th Annual Gold Leaf Awards. Judged on design, execution and level of difficulty, this annual award competition consistently draws entries from around the world and is committed … Continued
Chiwis Chips founder Sarah Goodman, like many a backcountry enthusiast, has always been a fan of using her dehydrator to make snacks for expeditions. And as a nutritionist, she’s an even bigger fan of healthy snacks. One day, she had a bright idea. Why not try to make chips out of kiwis? When they came … Continued
The label: it’s your all-important opportunity to seize attention, compel purchases, and win brand fans for the long run. It’s no wonder that just about every aspect of designing a craft beer label requires careful consideration. The size and shape of your label is no exception! With beer cans or bottles, you don’t have a … Continued
The Allen family knows food. In fact, the Allen family has worked in food for three generations. The family members can claim over 80 years of experience in the industry. No wonder when Costco needed a new microwaveable soup, they reached out to the family patriarch, Bill. What do you do when you get a … Continued
Fit Foods Ltd. makes sports supplement products for athletes who are “all-in versus all-talk”. But what differentiates these athletes from the rest? Partly, it’s their willingness to invest in high-end supplementation—products like Fit Foods’ pre-workout product MUTANT® MADNESS ALL-IN. As they put it, “this ain’t no cheap stim.” When it comes to the supplementation market, … Continued
The team behind Strathcona Beer Company have been part of the neighbourhood for so long that they can remember when one of them was able to afford to buy a house there. That’s a big deal in Vancouver, a city with one of the most expensive housing markets in the world. “Twenty years ago, one … Continued