By BDC Businesses in any industry can take surprisingly simple steps to reduce waste and make customers and employees happier, all while improving profits. Operating efficiently means using resources like time, people, equipment, inventory, and money in an optimized way to serve the business. Efficient companies are leaner, agile, and more profitable. Operational efficiency is often mistakenly seen as being just for manufacturing companies and all about buying better and faster machines. If you’ve ever had this thought, your business could be missing out on the huge benefits of operatio ..read more

If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner in need of lending services but may not qualify for or require a conventional business loan, a credit union can serve as a dependable financing option. At Vancity, we don’t just look at your credit history. Instead, we also consider your ambition, character and determination in our application process.   Discover the benefits of Vancity’s lending services. We offer flexible options to meet your unique business needs, competitive interest rates and professional advice. But before we discuss the various loan offerings, let’s first outline th ..read more

Getting the most out of your joint health and safety committee    Bakery workers might think being covered in flour is part of a day’s work. Flour dust may seem harmless but dust in high concentrations is a contaminant that must be controlled.      Mitigating and eliminating these risks is a must for employers, but it’s not something that you have to do alone. Many employers in food and beverage manufacturing are harnessing the power of their joint health and safety committee or worker representative to identify and control risks.      Harness ..read more

As the Canadian food and beverage (F&B) landscape changes, business owners must strengthen their understanding of key trends impacting the industry. I’ve observed three notable trends from recent transactions:   Robust buyer demand and emerging product categories are driving strong valuations.  Operating margins are remaining resilient despite inflationary pressures.  Stable profitability and growth are generating mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity.     Strong sector M&A fundamentals  F&B is one of the highest revenue growth sect ..read more

Picnic Creative, a BC-based creative agency and proud member of BCFB, has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Food and Beverage Marketing Services Providers in Canada by Food Business Review. With roots deeply embedded in the BCFB community, Picnic Creative’s co-founder, Clint Omelaniec, has been involved with producing videos for the BCFB Awards since 2017. “Personally visiting and interviewing past award nominees and winners gave me invaluable insights into the industry’s innovative and resilient spirit. It’s such a privilege to be a part of this vibrant community,” says Clint. Driven by a ..read more

BCFB member, TLC Solutions, launches Technolojoy4Kids (T4K), a new initiative dedicated to giving back to the community by offering technology and educational opportunities for children in need. The goal is to provide children with the necessary skills to use technology to learn, create, and explore the world around them, while also teaching them computer literacy to further their education and build future opportunities. “I am thrilled to announce Technolojoy4Kids by TLC Solutions. It’s our responsibility as a business to give back to the communities we’re part of and do everything we can to ..read more

Marc Wandler, Susgrainable Health Foods exhibitor booth. The January 2023 Breakfast Series took place on the morning of January 26th. The return of the well-loved series kicked off focusing on ESG (Environment, Social, Governance). Taking place in South Burnaby and hosted by BC Hydro, this was the first Breakfast Series since 2019. Due to the past few years’ limited social gatherings and events, the Breakfast Series was sensibly paused. With much success and feedback on how useful these events have been in the past to the food and beverage industry, BC Food & Beverage was thrilled to sta ..read more

Jade Herrmann of Yoggu! takes home two awards at the BCFB Awards this year, the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award as well as the Emerging Business Award for her company Yoggu! “I’m so honoured and grateful to have received the Emerging Business and Woman Entrepreneur of the Year awards this year. I accept these with great responsibility and as a gentle reminder to always lead with grace, authenticity, and curiosity!” says Jade Herrmann, CEO & Founder of Yoggu! With the mission to contribute to a better world, Jade created an alt-yogurt while leaving a positive impact. In 2017 she could ..read more

At the BCFB Awards in Vancouver, the Best is Brand Award was won by Fatso! If you’ve yet to try Fatso, or see their content on your social media feed, they offer peanut butter boosted with plant-based superfats. Not only has their product become a pantry favourite, the brand they have built showcasing their authenticity, humour, and purpose has most definitely succeeded in keeping consumers engaged with their brand. “When Fatso burst onto the CPG scene in 2016, the nut butter category lacked innovation and differentiation. Fatso was able to set a new standard in the category by carving out a s ..read more

Soul Bite Food takes home the Sustainability Award at the BCFB Awards! Soul Bite Food is a social enterprise that produces delicious vegan dishes created from traditional recipes from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Their vision is to produce vegan comfort food to support charities dedicated to fighting hunger and combating food waste. Soul Bite Foods was initially created to help fund the Immigrant Link Centre Society (ILCS), a charity formed in 2016 to fight against world hunger and has blossomed into the sustainable company it is today run by a passionate group of people. Producing plan ..read more