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British Columbia’s premier winery and chocolatier collaborate to craft the quintessential Canadiana treat

January 2010

Check 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 2010

Check 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 2010

Check 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 2009

Vancouver 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 Land

November 2009

Where.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 Festival

September 2009

The 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.

Toronto International Film Festival

 

 

Edmonton Loves Purdy's Hedgehogs

September 2009

Where Edmonton Magazine, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Purdy's Hedgehogs were chosen as one of "30 Things We Love About Edmonton" by Where Edmonton Magazine.

15 Things We Love

 

Gearing up for the 2010 Winter Games with delectable chocolate gifts

June 2009

Where 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.

 15 Things We Love

  

Vancouver Mayor Pays Up

May 2009

News1130 - 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 bet

May 2009

24 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 Magazine

April 2009

Swerve 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!


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Thoughtful Chocolate on the table at Earls

March 2009

North 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

 

gold plates 2009 winner

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Chocolate Scientist Peter Higgins on CBC Television Steven and Chris Show

February 2009

 

 

 

Purdy’s Sweet Georgia Browns Voted as One of the 101 Things To Eat Before You Die!

October 2008

Purdy’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 Games

August 2008

Purdy’s Chocolates has partnered up with Rogers’ Chocolates of Victoria to produce branded boxed chocolates for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.    Read Full article.