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April 2013Karen Flavelle shares the unique challenges and opportunities of running a multi-generational family business.
Women of Influence Magazine
February 2013
Purdy's featured in Canadian Living Magazine
Canadian Living
December 2012
Chocolatier Sweet on Job.
CalgaryHerald.Com
December 2012Karen Flavelle named one of the most powerful women in 2012.
Women's Executive Network
November 2012
Purdy's chocolates delicious chocolate bells as featured in Hello Magazine.
Hello Magazine
October 2012Video of keynote address by Karen Flavelle at a dinner with over 600 business leaders on October 3rd. September 2012Purdy's owner earned her box of chocolates. Karen Flavelle, Purdy's Chocolates CEO, to receive 21st Annual Henry Singer Award. The Edmonton Journal. 
September 2012Hidden boss likes what she sees. Kriston Dean gets a taste of work from the front lines. The Province. 
September 2012Purdy's exec goes undercover. A Langley Chocolate Queen learns huge lessons during a week in disguise. Langley Advanced. 
September 2012Purdy's Chocolates whips up something special. Gary Mitchell is running wild in the Purdy's test kitchen. Langley Advanced. 
September 2012Mike and Fiona talk to Kriston Dean about her experience on Undercover Boss. September 2012Dawn visits the Purdy's Chocolate Factory To checkout the video please visit Breakfast Television. August 2012Kriston Dean, Director of Chocolate Merchandising and Marketing, goes undercover! Read more about the upcoming season of Undercover Boss Canada The Chorus Network. 
JULY 2012Purdy's Sweet Day featured on Retail Confectioners International's Kettle Talk Why getting involved in your community matters! Retail Confectioners International. 
June 2012We Won! Purdy's Sweet Day wins $25,000 in support of MS. Read Canada Sings Review of Purdy's Sweet Day Performance on TheStar.Com." Watch the full Canada Sings episode on Global. To watch behind the scene videos click here. 
To see Purdy's Sweet Day compete for the MS Society on Canada Sings, tune into Global Television on Tuesday, June 19th June 2012Check out this article from We Vancouver: "Purdy's team looks for sweet success in singing competition" 
To see Purdy's Sweet Day compete for the MS Society on Canada Sings, tune into Global Television on Tuesday, June 19th June 2012We love HGTV's Bryan Baeumler's quote: " I get a box of Purdy's Hedgehogs...It's Temple Food." Story featured in the Vancouver Sun. 
Vaughn Chocolate Ball: Living La Vida Cocoa May 2012Vaughan Chocolate Ball event as featured on The Vaughan Weekly and The Vaughan Citizen 
Picture from The Vaughan Weekly 
Picture from The Vaughan Citizen Sweet and sinful May 2012as featured on Food in Canada magazine. 
Undwined-ing Chocolates May 2012as featured on the Coquitlam Now. 
Gary Mitchell shares this article in Chef's Quarterly Magazine April 2012Download the article by visiting BCChefs.com. 
Succession Success at Purdy's April 2012as featured on wevancouver.com. 
An Easter Parade of Goodies April 2012as featured on the Toronto Sun. 
Purdy's Glee Club "Sweet Day" performs on Canada Sings April 2012Check out this article from Shaw Media: "Canada Sings Returns to Global on Tuesday, May 15th" Watch a clip now: "Sweet Day on Canada Sings"
Purdy's Red Velvet Cake Truffles on Cityline for Valentine's Day February 2012A Cityline Valentine's special"Purdy's Red Velvet Cake featured on Cityline." Census: Saskatchewan turnaround, B.C. and Alberta growth lead to rise in West February 2012As seen on the Toronto Sun "At one time, Purdy's Chocolate, a 105-year-old, family-owned icon in B.C., wouldn't have thought about selling products for Chinese New Year..." Sweets for your sweet February 2012As seen on the Calgary Herald "ONE of the sweetest chocolate companies we know is the famous Purdy's Chocolates..." As these local companies prove, chocolate is a growth industry in B.C. – and we don’t just mean for your waistline.February 2012As seen on BCbusinessonline.ca "Sweet Style: Gourmet Chocolates" Sweet Style Gourmet: Gourmet Chocolates January 2010Check out this Food Vancouver Article "A Sweetheart of a match: Purdy's Truffles and Mission Hill Ice Wine!" Mission Hill Family Estate and Purdy’s Chocolates announced this week the co-creation of Purdy’s Icewine Truffle.! January 2010Check out this Edible British Columbia Article "Sweet + Sweet = Sweet Idea." In the Early 1900's, the star of the Women's hockey team was gifted a box of Purdy's Chocolates! January 2010Check out this Globe and Mail article "Ladies' night in Canada." Chocolates for a Year Contest!December 2009 Purdy’s Chocolates is one of the oldest and most awesome businesses in all of Vancouver!December 2009Vancouver is Awesome, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Founded in 1907 by Richard Carmon Purdy who opened his first chocolate shop on Robson Street, over the past 102 years this company has become, and has remained, a true icon of chocolate in Canada. Our Home and Native LandNovember 2009Where.ca, Canada
A patriotic nod to our nation with goodies from Canadian companies and symbols of the Great White North. Purdy's Chocolates are part of the swag at the Toronto International Film FestivalSeptember 2009The Globe & Mail, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Do you wonder what kind of perks celebrities get at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival? Check out the Globe and Mail.
Edmonton Loves Purdy's HedgehogsSeptember 2009Where Edmonton Magazine, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Purdy's Hedgehogs were chosen as one of "30 Things We Love About Edmonton" by Where Edmonton Magazine. 
Gearing up for the 2010 Winter Games with delectable chocolate giftsJune 2009Where Vancouver Magazine, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Purdy's 240g Olympic-themed assorted chocolates were chosen as one of "15 Things We Love About Vancouver" by Where Vancouver Magazine.  Vancouver Mayor Pays UpMay 2009News1130 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The playoffs are now over, and it's time for Vancouver to pay up. A friendly wager between mayors has gone in Chicago's favour. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is delivering the goods--and lots of beer-- following the Canucks playoff series loss to the Blackhawks. Vancouver, Chicago mayors make friendly betMay 200924 Hours Vancouver - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Should the Blackhawks win, Mayor Gregor Robertson will send Daley Purdy's chocolates, B.C. smoked salmon, Que Pasa tortilla chips, Pacific Rim dried morels, vegetarian blueberry sauce, Happy Planet Juice, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics souvenirs plus City of Vancouver umbrellas in the Canucks' blue and green.
Purdy's Happy Easter Tin As seen in Swerve MagazineApril 2009Swerve Magazine - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Every Easter we produce a new Easter Tin design. Why not start a collection? Not only do they make great gifts, but you can use the tin to store greeting cards once all the chocolate is gone!
Thoughtful Chocolate on the table at EarlsMarch 2009North Shore News - North Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
This year's fundraising goal is $60000, to be raised by the sale of 50-gram milk chocolate bars made by Purdy's Chocolates. Dubbed "Thoughtful Chocolate ... Purdy's Chocolates voted Best Chocolate Shop in The Golden Plates Readers Choice Awards 2009 by The Georgia Straight readers.March 2009
Chocolate Scientist Peter Higgins on CBC Television Steven and Chris ShowFebruary 2009 Purdy’s Sweet Georgia Browns Voted as One of the 101 Things To Eat Before You Die!October 2008Purdy’s Chocolates’ Sweet Georgia Browns are a favourite amongst all chocolate lovers. These delicious delights made of jumbo Georgia pecans, smothered in chewy caramel and topped with milk chocolate, were recently featured on the 101 Things To Eat Before You Die list by Vancouver Magazine. Purdy’s Chocolates to Produce Boxed Chocolates for 2010 Winter GamesAugust 2008Purdy’s Chocolates has partnered up with Rogers’ Chocolates of Victoria to produce branded boxed chocolates for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Read Full article.
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