About Us
Bulkley
Valley Wholesale is a grocery
and food service wholesaler that has served northwest British
Columbia for over forty-five years. We are part of a much larger
organization known as the Overwaitea
Food Group, a privately
owned company that is a division of the Jim
Pattison Group. The
Jim Pattison Group is the third largest privately owned company
in Canada with $ 4.7 Billion sales in 2004 and employing over
27000 people.
History:
In 1959 Leach brothers, Herb, Bill & Archie began a wholesale
business selling confection and tobacco to business owners in the
area surrounding their warehouse on Main St in Smithers BC. The
approach of buying direct from manufacturers and servicing their
customers well seemed to be a great business approach and it wasn’t
long before Bulkley Valley Wholesale became a business that was
positioned to prosper for years to come.
In 1973 Tom and John Leach purchased the business from their parents
and carried the tradition forward for more than thirty years with
tremendous growth and success. This also meant moving and expanding
to the current location on Hwy 16. In 2000, requests came from
the community and Bulkley Valley Wholesale opened its doors to
the public while still focusing on the core business of wholesale.
Soon after, Bulkley Valley Wholesale was purchased by the Overwaitea
Food Group and today the business of wholesale is still its foundation.
Bulkley Valley Wholesale proudly continues to be a leading provider
of grocery and food service products to independent grocers, mining
camps, lodges and restaurants in the northwest corner of British
Columbia. The same formula of direct buying from manufacturers,
personalized service, and the strength and backing of the Overwaitea
Food Group has positioned us a to continue the business of wholesale
that the Leaches began in 1959.
Mission Statement
To serve as the leading grocery and food service distributor to
northwest British Columbia. We take pride in our innovative spirit,
our commitment to quality, exceptional products and our relationships
with the customers we serve. Our past and future success will
always rest on our ability to meet our wholesale customer’s
needs in an efficient, competitive and profitable manner. We
value our team members, our adaptive capacity and the integrity
with which we conduct our business.
A Message from the General Manager
Right from the start, I think it’s important that you
know our team will stand behind a commitment to support you and
your business needs.
Today it’s not uncommon to be spending 60% of the time
changing the business and 40% managing it, quite the opposite
from even a decade ago and as your business needs change, Bulkley
Valley Wholesale will change with you. From split case orders
to supporting you with new products and services, the team at
Bulkley Valley Wholesale is known for going that extra mile.
Over four decades ago this business began with a great idea, a
case of product and a one customer. Today we are proud to continue
the wholesale business that the Leach family started.
Here is to your business success too!
Regards,
Ian Ricketts
General Manager
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