"Lets go into business together and
make a million bucks!"
It seems a short eternity has passed since two young men from Winnipeg
first made this starry-eyed pact. Best friends since Grade 10, Chris
Emery and Larry Finnson searched high and low for an idea that
would allow them to realize their dreams.
It came in the form of a candy.
When their friends seemed unable to resist a delicious graham wafer and
fudge crunch made by Chris’ Grandmother, they knew they had found
their product.
When they decided to start cooking up and selling Grandma’s recipe
in their garage back in 1996, they had no idea what they were getting themselves
into. No knowledge of food manufacturing. Little business experience. All
they had was a name … Clodhoppers!
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Since then, Chris and Larry’s
vision and determination have allowed them to overcome one
seemingly insurmountable challenge after another. By giving
everything they had and learning as they went, they managed
to claim their place alongside their enormous, multinational
competitors and arrive where they are today—a full fledged, ISO
9001 accredited, HACCP certified, 2,500-pound-per hour manufacturing
facility in Winnipeg.
And they’re still growing … passionately producing tons of
Grandma’s delectable treat for Clodhoppamaniacs around
the world to enjoy.
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