Two long-running Canadian espresso corporations are becoming a member of forces in metro Vancouver, B.C., as Artigiano is buying Richmond-based Salt Spring Espresso.
Artigiano, based in 1999 as Caffè Artigiano, mentioned the acquisition makes it Canada’s second-largest roaster of organic-certified espresso.
The Vancouver-based espresso firm, which at the moment operates 17 retail places in B.C., plus one in Calgary, Alberta, just lately advised Vancouver is Superior that it plans to develop to 30 cafes by the top of June, principally in metro Vancouver.
Whereas Artigiano additionally affords direct-to-consumer espresso gross sales and wholesale gross sales, the acquisition of Salt Spring vastly expands its espresso choices. Primarily centered on roasting, with no retail cafes of its personal, Salt Spring has centered on environmental and social sustainability inside its espresso sourcing program. The corporate was the primary in Canada to deliver Regenerative Natural Licensed espresso to market.
Picture courtesy of Salt Spring Espresso.
Now primarily based in Richmond, Salt Spring Espresso was based in 1999 by Robbyn Scott and Mickey McLeod.
“Becoming a member of forces with Artigiano is a pure development for us,” McLeod mentioned in an announcement from Artigiano. “Artigiano’s dedication to premium high quality, considerate sourcing, and deep group connections aligns completely with the values which have guided Salt Spring Espresso since day one.”
The monetary phrases of the acquisition weren’t disclosed.
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