Supporting Business Growth in the Food Industry
Summary
Gouldings has undertaken a new project that involves updating nutritional labels on its bakery products, launching a fundraising marketing campaign and other development initiatives with partnerships across Atlantic Canada. To support their planned expansion in local and export markets, the company is receiving non-repayable funding of $49,750 from the Provincial Government.Java Jacks Restaurant was started as a caf\xe9 in the Gros Morne region in 2000. After a transfer in ownership to couple Colleen and Leslie Hiscock, Java Jacks umbrella company JJs Caf\xe9 Inc. successfully added a bed and breakfast, as well as retail products prepared using local food ingredients to the business mix. To support upgrades to their online store and travel to trade shows to showcase the Jacks Gourmet Fine Foods retail products, along with other marketing initiatives necessary for business growth, the company is receiving non-repayable funding of $24,931 from the Provincial Government.Through the Business Development Support Program, the Provincial Government supports small and medium-sized businesses that are committed to developing and growing their operations through improved operational productivity, trade opportunities and market development.Quotes These companies are well-positioned to compete in national markets through their expertise and exclusivity, and will certainly drive considerable economic development in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Roxanne Weinheber Gouldings Wholesale LimitedThe funding we are receiving from the Provincial Government is a significant support towards being able to expand our retail Java Jacks Gourmet Fine Foods product lines to other parts of Canada.