Gourmet Trading Co.

Gourmet Trading Co. is a Canadian specialty food importer, distributor, and online retailer that has been bringing best-in-class specialty food brands to Canada since 1990. Operating from Canada, the company positions itself as the Canadian representative and importer for some of the most highly regarded specialty food brands in the world. Its business model centers on sourcing distinctive international products — chosen for unique design, superior quality ingredients, and exceptional flavours — and making them available to Canadian consumers and retailers. The company operates both a wholesale/distribution business, working with leading retailers across Canada through its sales team and distribution partners, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at gourmettrading.com. Its online catalogue is organized by category, including spreads and jams, beverages, BBQ and grill sauces, olives, snacks, and pasta and sauces, alongside curated sections such as New Arrivals, What's on Sale, and recipe inspiration. Gourmet Trading Co. represents a broad portfolio of third-party specialty brands rather than primarily selling under its own label. Its brand directory lists dozens of names, including Al Dente Pasta, Arvinda's Spice Blends, Aunt Lizzie's Cookies, Cabana Lemonades, Chef Paul Magic Seasonings, Cottage Delight, Desert Pepper, Di Bari, Dilmah Tea, Divina, Frontier Soups, GoodDrink, Nielsen Massey, Napa Valley Naturals, Rufus Teague, SeaChange Seafoods, Stonewall Kitchen, Tillen Farms, Urban Accents, VOSS Water, Wild Planet Foods, and Xochitl, among others. This curated multi-brand approach allows the company to serve as a one-stop specialty food source for Canadian grocery and gourmet retailers. As a privately held Canadian company, Gourmet Trading Co. does not publicly disclose detailed financial information. Its long-standing presence since 1990 and its roster of well-known international brands underline its role as a specialist bridge between global specialty food producers and the Canadian market.

Gourmet Trading Co. was established in 1990 with the mission of bringing the best specialty food brands to Canada. From its founding, the company positioned itself as the Canadian representative and importer for highly regarded specialty food brands from around the world, rather than as a manufacturer or single-brand operator. Over the decades, Gourmet Trading Co. built a portfolio of international brands spanning multiple categories — from pasta and sauces to teas, condiments, seafood, and sparkling beverages. Its brand roster grew to include names such as Al Dente Pasta, Arvinda's Spice Blends, Aunt Lizzie's Cookies, Cabana Lemonades, Chef Paul Magic Seasonings, Cottage Delight, Desert Pepper, Di Bari, Dilmah Tea, Divina, Frontier Soups, GoodDrink, Nielsen Massey, Napa Valley Naturals, Rufus Teague, SeaChange Seafoods, Stonewall Kitchen, Tillen Farms, Urban Accents, VOSS Water, Wild Planet Foods, and Xochitl. The company developed a dual-channel approach: a wholesale and distribution operation working with leading Canadian retailers through its sales team and distribution partners, and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront. Its online store organizes products by category — spreads and jams, beverages, BBQ and grill sauces, olives, snacks, and pasta and sauces — and features curated sections for new arrivals, sale items, and recipes. By representing a curated selection of global specialty brands, Gourmet Trading Co. has maintained its role as a specialist bridge between international food producers and the Canadian grocery and gourmet retail market.

• 1990

  Gourmet Trading Co. founded, beginning to bring specialty food brands to Canada.

Canadian representative and importer of best-in-class international specialty food brands, serving leading retailers across Canada.

• Spreads and jams

• Beverages

• BBQ and grill sauces

• Olives

• Snacks

• Pasta and sauces

• Tea and matcha

• Seafood

• Seasonings and rubs

• Sparkling lemonades

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