There’s a reason why Granville Island Delivery Co.’s founder Michelle Ng was on the cover of Entrepreneur’s issue celebrating “entrepreneurial ingenuity during the pandemic”. Michelle’s story is special, a pivot to end all pivots. Her first company, Vancouver Foodie Tours, had been taking tourists out to explore the best of the city’s culinary offerings for … Continued
Gift basket businesses have been around since the 1970s. But now, with e-commerce and COVID-19 driving the popularity of gift delivery to new heights, the “gift basket” has a whole new identity. Fortunately, Vancouver Island Gift Basket is one company that capitalized on the opportunities inherent to this rapidly changing world. In 2018, Gigi’s Gift … Continued
When Santevia Water co-founder and CEO Yvonne Anderson discovered a water filter that did what she wanted it to do, it cost thousands of dollars. That wasn’t going to cut it. Yvonne and her husband David Anderson were on a mission to get truly healthy water—and not just for themselves. And before long, the Delta, … Continued
When Ron Kendrick decided to launch his “functional shake and beverage” company GnuSanté, the market for kid’s snacks looked the same way it had for decades. His daughter and Chief Marketing & Ideation Officer Autumn Kendrick puts it this way: “My sister was a new mom when we launched and she said, ‘There’s nothing like … Continued
“It started with desperation,” chuckles Howard McMahon, founder of Howard’s Foods Inc. and Howard’s Foods Co-Packing, when he reflects on all that he’s built. Certainly, expecting triplets must inspire a special form of desperation. That was the situation Howard and his wife found themselves in 1992. At the time, he ran a piano store. But … Continued
People in Metro Vancouver know exactly how incredible a coffee and a donut at 49th Parallel Roasters is. Soon, Montreal will know it too. The last ten years have been a steady climb towards iconic status for this specialty-roaster-café. Starting out as a roasting facility that sold to other cafes, they gradually started opening their … Continued
BUCK co-founder Jason McIvor doesn’t miss a beat when you ask him what his Vancouver-based buckwheat milk company is all about. “At the core of this is a strong desire for people to express their goodness in the world. Goodness starts with things like nutrition and positive thoughts. There’s goodness to be had and we want … Continued
A Cinnzeo roll is a special kind of experience. Freshly baked, swirled with their special Dragon cinnamon and brown sugar blend, then topped with cream cheese icing; it’s hard not to smile when you get one. “It’s joyful,” says Cinnzeo Bakery Café CEO Brad Turner. “We know it’s a treat and we’re not ashamed of … Continued
When a product is gaining major buzz, its packaging must match expectations. Mountain Munchies Inc. is such a product—and we’re happy to be helping them smooth their way to market omnipresence with shipping boxes that fulfill the hype. Essentially, Mountain Munchies Inc. is a dream come true. Using patented technology, the company has created a … Continued
When Solecito Foods Andrea Blendl considers the advantages and disadvantages of running an authentic Mexican food company with her (authentic Mexican) family, she laughs. “You know, you’re very honest with family,” she says, “that’s good sometimes…and not so good other times.” As co-director of business operations, along with her father, Fernando Blendl, Andrea has watched … Continued