As we approach our Sweet Sixteen this Sunday June 1st, I thought it
would be fun to sit down and interrogate, I mean interview, my boss.
Company founder, Dan Henry, contrived the idea of an organic grocery
delivery service back in 1998 after hearing of similar companies in
England. He had already been looking to incorporate his experience
working with an environmental group into a viable business and providing
people with fresh organic produce while reducing the planet's carbon
footprint was the winning combination.
"I wanted to start a business that I could make a living from and feel that I'm contributing to a better planet."
We
have changed a lot since those first door-to-door promotions and
telephone hot-line bin changes. Technology has made lives easier by
providing a website for ordering and email newsletters, reducing paper
waste. 100% of our office paper is reused and recycled, but we still
look to reduce the need for it at all.
Our biggest change has
been our siblings slowly spreading across Canada. "When I started Green
Earth I was quite content having a small local company helping our
members make healthier food choices for themselves and their families.
In the last couple years I felt I needed a new challenge..." In 2012 we
welcomed three British Columbia cities to our banner; Victoria, Sea to
Sky, and Fraser Valley. They were followed in late 2013 by our newest
and fastest growing sibling in Calgary, Alberta.
"My goal was,
and is, to partner with like-minded individuals, show them what I have
learned over the past 16 years and support them along the way. So far
this has been a great experience and I have met some great people that I
now work with."
What can we expect to see from Green Earth
Organics in the future? "I plan on improving our website and making it
even more user friendly. I also want to expand our product lines.
Hopefully, we will also see more Green Earth Organics locations in other
cities in Western Canada this year."
Stay tuned next week to meet the rest of your Green Earth Organics team!
Green Earth Organics Inc. is a home and office certified organic grocery and natural product delivery service. We have a wide selection of 100% Certified Organic fruit, vegetables, and other grocery products. We also carry a growing list of environmentally friendly products that make it easier for our customers to tread lighter on our planet. This blog offers exiting information on organic food and healthy eating habits.
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