Icicle Brewing Co. is a brand a long time in the making: over 140 years, in fact. That’s when founder Oliver Brulottes’ family started farming hops in Washington’s Yakima Valley. Now, in 2021, the brewery Oliver built in Leavenworth is growing its brand the way a farmer grows anything—with intense creativity and drive. “There are … Continued
When SEI Industries Ltd. team members watch news coverage of wildfires around the world, they’re likely to see the fruits of their labour at work. In fact, the Bambi Bucket, a collapsible bucket with a pilot-controlled valve, has been featured in more wildfire footage than any other firefighting tool in the world. “We’re always very … 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
The Maple Ridge, BC-based Silver Valley Brewing has a brand built on surprises and captivating labels. Don’t let the fact that it was founded by self-proclaimed “nerds and neat people” out of a carport fool you. Silver Valley Brewing has serious flair. And that’s never more obvious than when you’re checking out their labels. Of … Continued
Albertans Brett and Janet Annable bought their 10-acre apple orchard in Summerland, BC in the beautiful Okanagan, in 2016. After a few years when they decided to start the cidery, it practically named itself. After all, this site had a history too compelling to ignore. “In the early 1900s, Lord Shaughnessy, the President of the … 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