2009 started with a bang. Being named Small Business of the year gave us an injection of desire and passion which has fueled our desire to grow and surpass our previous accomplishments. In 2009 we grew more than in any other two year period combined, we did so meeting our customers needs, improving our quality standards, offering new distribution channels, implementing improved processes and ensuring our and others sustainability practices.

It merits to give thanks to all of you who make this happens on a regular basis. First comes my staff, without the current team I have in place we could and would not progress, their effort and dedication provides the pleasure of forging ahead. To our customers, without you there is no us, these relationships are the key to our success, from the service customers who help improve our operation, to the independents that provide us insight, to our OCS clients which represent our continuity, we must thank you all for making us  better at what we do. A special thanks also goes out to all of you marketeers, who every Saturday bravely face our Canadian environment to come show us your patronage and offer your friendly faces while allowing us to warm you with our best cup, it is because of you that we have made it to were we are and something I am deeply thankful for.

2010 paints an even more exciting picture as we aim to duplicate once again our efforts to get the best coffee into more peoples hands. The launch of our on-line store www.ecocoffeestore.com has demonstrated strong potential and will be a focus this year. We have launched a partnership in the province of Quebec and have opened ECOCAFE QC. We are aggressively seeking independent cafes to join our licensing projects here in Ontario and have some stealth projects we will inform you on once they develop further. Fun and exciting times for 2010, which has a very Eco ring to it, don’t you think?

E.