Ever been to an old-fashioned candy store? It’s a whole experience: the gleaming countertops, the shelves stocked with bright-coloured confections, the real human doling out sheer deliciousness. This was the kind of experience John Delaney wanted to create with his premium hard candy company VIP Hard Candy. And this warm, delightful experience needs to characterize … Continued
The kombucha company Healthy Hooch is just the kind of business two retired athletes would start up. Co-founders, partners, and former professional racing cyclists Shoshauna and Will Routley spent years fueling their bodies with the best food and drinks they could find. Bubbly, sweet-tart, and gut-health-boosting kombucha was the beverage they liked best. It delivered health … Continued
A cup of coffee is always a wonderful thing. But a cup of coffee that represents environmental sustainability and a fair income for farmers is something very special indeed. That’s the critical difference behind Level Ground Coffee. And that’s the difference that this Victoria, BC-based company has been creatively communicating since 1997. It’s likely that … Continued
Ask Ashley Paterson—founder of the plant-based, low-sugar gummy candy company Healthy Hippo Naturals—to tell you about Monk Fruit and you’ll experience pure enthusiasm. Monk Fruit Juice Concentrate is the only sweetener used in Healthy Hippo Naturals and after a run down from Ashley, you’ll understand why. “Monk Fruit? I could go off! I discovered it … 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 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
Copow Foods is one of those brilliant businesses that would have looked quite different if it hadn’t been launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a home delivery meal service company, they’re bringing restaurant-quality, highly nutritious, in-season food straight to consumers. But, according to founder and CEO Evie Fatz, Copow’s colourful, powerful food could have been … Continued
As a nearly century-old company with a ground-breaking new product, Sunny Boy Foods Ltd. is straddling a fascinating line between past and future. “The company basically started out as a flour mill in Camrose, Alberta, 96 years ago,” says Dean De Benedetto, Sunny Boy’s Sales and Marketing Manager. “But Nutrastat is the direction of where we’re … Continued
There’s something about businesses created by groups of friends. Idealism, passion, purpose…so often these elements are in the mix. Glory Juice Co., the Vancouver-based makers of organic juices, nut and seed mylks, and ready-to-blend smoothies are no exception. The founders’ idea was simple: “bring better nutrition to their lives and share it with others,” explains … Continued
When Hugo Ciro first conceptualized Galloping Goose Coffee Roasters, his Victoria-based fair trade micro-roastery, he had more than his imagination to rely on. After all, Hugo happens to be the founder of Level Ground Trading, an iconic company in the world of fair trade coffee. “I started watching the rise of a Seattle coffeehouse in … Continued