Dr. Oetker is a German-based producer of baking ingredients, desserts, and frozen pizzas. The company operates in over 35 countries, with production facilities in 15, including Canada. It maintains a dominant market share here in Canada; as of 2017, Dr. Oetker’s frozen pizzas accounted for one of every three pizzas sold domestically. Until 2014, Dr….
Abate Rabbit Packers is a provincially-licensed meat processor located in Arthur, Ontario. Founded in 1967, the company has enjoyed many years of success and now maintains over 45 full-time employees. In addition to rabbit, its main product, Abate also offers poultry such as Cornish hen, chicken, quail, and duck. Recently, Abate Rabbit Packers received $25,000…
Nestlé Canada is a food and beverage processor that manufactures and sells a variety of products from coffee to frozen meals to pet foods. Headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé is a highly-respected brand and a global market leader that achieves consistent growth both in Canada and across the world. Nestlé Canada’s business expansion project recently…
In February 2018, Canada Media Fund (CMF) announced over $6.2 million in Canadian government funding to support innovative digital media projects. These projects will help leading-edge of software and interactive digital media companies bring their projects to market, both within Canada and across the world. Canada Media Fund is supporting 27 Canadian innovative digital media…
Ontario is one of the most ideal provinces in Canada to grow small and medium-sized businesses. The diverse and well-established economic landscape enables companies to scale quickly, and government incentives such as the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) can offset a portion of expenses for strategic growth projects. The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund was created…
To build market traction for new geospatial technologies, Alberta-based innovators benefit immensely from attending trade shows and industry events. These events provide business leaders with opportunities to learn about emerging technological trends and meet with potential customers, ultimately helping bring more innovative technologies to market. However, many technology developers miss out on events due to…
DESCH Canada Ltd. is a Cambridge, Ontario-based automotive manufacturing company that makes and distributes industrial machinery parts such as crankshafts, gearboxes and clutch and brake combinations. Headquartered in Arnsberg, Germany as DESCH Antriebstechnik CmbH & Co, KG, this international company is a market leader and global distributor that values teams and tradition, while fostering innovation….
Developing new international markets is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding strategies early-stage businesses use to scale up. Fortunately for Ontario-based businesses, there are multiple support services available to learn more about what’s required to export, and how to build successful exporting relationships. The Government of Ontario provides frequent export training sessions across Ontario…
Lakeside Plastics Ltd. is a Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier of plastic injection-molded automotive products. Based in Windsor, Ontario, the company is a top supplier to General Motors and other top automotive assemblers in the region, both in Canada and the United States. Recently, Lakeside Plastics was announced as recipients of the Strategic Innovation…
Update: The Food and Beverage Ontario’s Co-Packer program is now closed. Please refer to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Co-packers page for co-packer resources. Early-stage food and beverage companies typically lack the resources needed to purchase production space. If this is the case for your Ontario-based startup or SME, consider using a co-packer…