Proudly supporting women-owned business across Canada
We're committed to making diversity, equity and inclusion part of everything we do. Our local supplier program is a natural extension of this journey towards building an inclusive culture. By supporting women entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses, we are bringing greater diversity to our stores, our customers and in helping support the communities we serve. Here are some of those women entrepreneurs whose businesses we proudly support in select stores across the country. Check your local store for a selection of products from women-owned businesses.
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British Columbia
Jade Herman from Yoggu!
Jade is passionate about food and natural living, and is committed to creating products that are both delicious and healthy. Inspired by her time in France, she created Yoggu! - a premium, creamy coconut yogurt packed with billions of
live probiotics.
Desiree Lyver by Hornby Island Teas
Desiree of Hornby Island Tea is committed to supporting sustainable family farms, both locally and globally. Her teas blend locally grown flowers and herbs with ingredients from family farm co-ops as far as Assam, India and Cedarburg,South Africa.
Jill Forster from Chaser’s Juice
Jill and her family have grown Chaser’s Juice from a small Yaletown shop into one of B.C.’s largest cold-pressed juice brands in nine years. Jill is a big champion of women becoming entrepreneurs at any age and stage of life.
Alberta
Natalia from Seven Spice
A lover of spicy food, Natalia began making chili oil with her mother, sharing it with friends and family. Today, her versatile oils, made with seven premium ingredients, can be found on store shelves in mild, hot and extra-hot.
Maureen from Souptacular
Maureen started Souptacular soups in the basement of her family home, all while raising three boys. Her nutritious soups are now carried in 200 stores as she operates the company with her husband and their three grown sons.
Alexandra from Sarjesa Tea
Alexandra launched her small tea company as a student entrepreneur. Today, her company manufactures for tea and beverage brands across North America. Alexandra is committed to fostering equity and joy and creating opportunities for women across her supply chains.
Manitoba
Cheryl Zealand from Cranked
On a quest for wholesome energy bars for herself and her family, Cheryl founded Cranked in her home kitchen in 2014. Her delicious high-protein bars come in 17 flavours and can be found in the refrigerated snack foods section.
Mary MacLean from Happy Dance Hummus
Mary MacLean is the founder and CEO of Happy Dance Inc., makers of six unique flavours of vegan, gluten- and dairy free hummus. The company’s latest product, Faba, is a powdered egg substitute ideal for baking and frothy cocktails.
Cate Dyck from Utoffeea
Cate launched Utoffeea at a Christmas market in 2012, where her layered toffee, chocolate and nut bark was a huge hit. Her company mission is to create joy and connection around food, one sweet bite at a time.
Saskatchewan
Alisha Esmail from Road Coffee
Alisha Esmail is revolutionizing the coffee industry. Through fully female-led supply chains and programs like BeyondFair, Road Coffee empowers farmers with financial independence. Alisha’s leadership addresses the coffee crisis, creating sustainable change across the entire supply chain while delivering exceptional coffee worldwide!
Taylor from Good Spirit Kombucha
Good Spirit Kombucha was founded in 2017 on a love of whole foods and being a part of the local food community. Fruity, fizzy, and lightly tangy, kombucha is delicious and natural. We are proud that our business is mostly female owned and operated. Our kombucha is brewed with purpose in the prairies and can be found throughout Saskatchewan.
Natasha and Elysia from Three Farmers
Two sisters, Natasha and Elysia Vandenhurk, are the driving force behind Three Farmers. Elysia, a Red Seal Chef, infused her culinary expertise into product development. Natasha’s background in Economics has propelled Three Farmers Foods from its humble beginnings to a flourishing global brand.
Ontario
Margaret Coons from Nuts for Cheese
Margaret is a dedicated plant-based chef who uses nuts and seeds to create rich, dairy-free cheeses. In 2015, she introduced Nuts For Cheese™ at a farmer’s market, and since then, she's seen the popularity of vegan cheese grow across North America.
Jenni Ritchie from Superior Bakes
What started as a hobby—baking without white sugar or white flour—grew into a company that makes snacks and baking mixes. Jenni runs Superior Bakes in Thunder Bay to provide delicious, healthy alternatives.
