GIVING BACK
If there’s one thing each of our partners have in common, it's that making a difference comes before making a profit. This is a bold and important evolution in the way we view success.
It starts with being better for our world. Perhaps it comes with the wisdom of experience. We’ve been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years and have seen first hand the impact of a profit-first mindset. We simply cannot keep doing business considering the impact it has on the environment.
Our generation created the deficit on the planet. It’s up to us to lead the way in not just levelling off, but reversing the impact.
At Concierge Connection, we work with manufacturers that prioritize sustainability and giving back within their mission.
We’ve carefully curated our list of suppliers to ensure that some of your dollars are going toward projects that support local communities and the preservation of our planet. Each company is proudly involved in either care for communities, landfill reduction, fair trade business, zero waste initiatives, environmental work, or a combination of these.
Hardbite Potato Chips Initiates Waste Reduction Program
As part of Naturally Homegrown Foods' commitment to reduce and eliminate waste for its manufacturing operation the company has partnered with Fraser Valley Biogas to convert organic waste from the plant, into biogas, a carbon neutral energy source produced through a process called "Anaerobic Digestion". The biogas is then purified to become renewable natural gas which can be used in the same was as conventional natural gas. The renewable natural gas displaces conventional natural gas which is used to support the energy needs of the plant operation, including powering cooking equipment to produce Hardbite brand potato chips.
Making Period Equity Possible
joni works with grassroots organizations across Canada, as well as NGOs like the United Way, to distribute donated period products to communities and people in need. Since March 12, 2020, joni donated over 101,000 pads across Canada — that's equivalent to supporting over 12,000 periods or thousands of people who would normally struggle to find period care each month.
With their 5% for Period Equity model, they also fund educational programs and research initiatives specifically focused on period inequity in our communities to make a greater impact.
Bassé Nuts partners with Kids Against Hunger Canada
Bassé is proud to be part of the solution to world hunger through the organization Kids Against Hunger. All donations are used to provide highly nutritious meals to millions of children and families in more than 70 countries worldwide. We wanted to find a way to give back to those in need, therefore donating to an organization such as KAHC truly resonates with who we are as a company.
Shop the Pacific Bottleworks Company beverages we carry:
Better for You means a happier and more satisfied guest experience.
Today’s savvy consumer is looking for options that reflect a healthy lifestyle at home.
At Concierge Connection, we are committed to providing (in the food department) elevated products made from natural, organic and gluten free ingredients that taste great! We provide impulse purchases that satisfy and delight guests not only in the moment, but meet their long-term wellness goals.
A thriving hotel industry that generates a profit by providing healthy, planet-friendly guest amenities, is better for everyone. Our goal is to connect likeminded hoteliers with local food and beverage artisans who care about our health, wellness and sustainability.
Better for our world, and better for your customers. We know how much hoteliers care about these same goals. We are much stronger when we do this together.
Pacific Bottleworks Company, with GoodWater pictured here, is another of our beverage brands that mirrors our philosophy. Not only is GoodWater sourced from a sustainable rainwater source in BC, but the team also gives to ACTS.ca which provides innovative GRAVITY FLOW SYSTEMS to villages for access to clean water with no manual labour involved. Read more on GoodWater>>
We're also proud to carry We Roast Nuts as a food brand. We Roast Nuts partners with Seed the Change, committed to restoring the environment through planting trees in proportion with every sale. Read more on We Roast Nuts>>
Shop for
Covered Bridge Potato Chips from New Brunswick are top quality kettle-cooked Russet potato and sweet potato chips with no preservatives, transfats, artificial colours nor flavours. Every batch is cooked with care to ensure the best flavour and texture. Covered Bridge Potato Chips (through their partnership with Albright Farms) grows 500 acres of their own dark Russet potatoes. Learn more about Covered Bridge Potato Chips>> Covered Bridge is part of our Food offerings.
Zazubean - one of our food offerings - is committed to supporting sustainable and ethical standards while being uncompromising when it comes to the quality of the ingredients they put in their chocolates. As you devour any selection of Zazubean’s chocolates, you can be assured all ingredients are clean, nourishing, ethical and sustainable.
Shop for
Rousseau Chocolatier - 100% of their chocolate is made with sustainably-sourced cocoa beans. We chose Rousseau - made in Halifax, Nova Scotia - because of the quality of their product and their dedication to work with farmers to support sustainable cocoa farming. Rousseau suports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, working to improve the lives of farmers, eradicate child labour and reduce deforestation and carbon footprints.
Learn more about Cocoa Horizons
Shop for