Is Purdys chocolate only in Canada?

Purdys Chocolates is a Canadian chocolatier, confectionery manufacturer, and retail operator. The company is based out of Vancouver, British Columbia on the west coast of Canada.

It produces a variety of different chocolates and confectioneries that are distributed to all of its retail locations.

The products include a variety of specialty chocolates such as truffles, hazelnut Hedgehogs, caramels, creams, molded-filled chocolates, caramels, and clusters.

Purdys began expanding outside of British Columbia in 1970 with its first outlets opening in Alberta.

The company then began expansion into Ontario in 2004. There are currently a total of over 70 shops in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Purdys chocolate company was founded in 1907 by Richard Cameron Purdy, who opened his first shop on Robson Street in Vancouver.

Based on the 1901 census Purdy’s profession indicated as a barber. After the death of his son, he moved from London, Ontario to British Columbia to start a new life in Vancouver.

Purdy began experimenting with creating chocolate recipes in his Vancouver home kitchen and then selling them on the streets.

In 1907 Purdy set up his first chocolate shop on Robson Street, which was fast becoming a bustling downtown shopping district.

He then went on to open a new chocolate shop in Burnaby, British Columbia called Window Made Candy. He retired a few years later and died in February 1941.

After the death of Purdy, the company was sold to Charles Flavelle and Eric Wilson in 1963.

Is Purdys chocolate only in Canada?

Yes, Purdys chocolate is based in Canada.