About Purdy’s chocolates
Nestled in the lushness of Vancouver, British Columbia, a tradition sprang from the love of chocolate and the love of people. Richard Carmon Purdy opened his first chocolate shop in 1907 on Robson Street in Vancouver. His reputation for superb chocolates grew, earning him the respect of chocolate lovers throughout Vancouver. Since 1907, one thing has remained constant at Purdy’s — a commitment to quality and tradition.
The Flavelle family, who has run Purdy’s Chocolates since 1963, has upheld the traditions of its founder and continues to demonstrate an unmatched passion for chocolate. Even today, Purdy’s insists on the highest of product quality. Purdy’s Chocolates are made using only the finest ingredients from around the world including chocolate from Belgium, ginger from Australia, cashews from India, and dairy products delivered fresh daily from farms across Western Canada.
Care is taken to ensure each batch of creams curls just right; nuts are roasted to perfection; caramel flavour bursts as it fills your mouth; and Hedgehogs have that silky, smooth texture that our customers have come to expect. Voted by its employees as one of Canada’s 50 Best Employers in 2002, 2004, 2008, and 2009 Purdy’s prides itself as a company people want to be a part of. Each and every employee plays an integral role in the Purdy’s operation and is equally committed to creating a quality product. Today, Purdy’s Chocolates, a Canadian owned and family operated business, is the largest chocolate retailer in Western Canada and the second largest in Canada, with 59 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.
PURDY’S VISSION & MISSION: Purdy's Chocolates is about people … ordinary people doing extraordinary things … people caring about our company and each other. At Purdy's, it is our vision to be the “leading Chocolatier in Canada”, and our continued success is due to our fantastic chocolate, fantastic service and fantastic people. We attract the best because we offer the best.
PURDY’S CULTURE:
“Purdy’s care about rewarding employees,” where work, passion, innovation, and community converge. Inspiring coworkers, amazing career opportunities, outstanding benefits, and an overall fun place to work
FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS
Whether you're fundraising for your organization, sports team or social committee, or helping fundraise for kids' sports clubs or schools, we can help make your fundraiser a success. Your co-workers, clients, friends and family will know and trust Purdy's quality.
SEASONAL FUNDRAISING YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING
2012 Christmas Fundraising Catalogue
Seasonal Chocolate Lollipops
Click here for more details! Chocolate Bar Fundraising Program
Seasonal Chocolate Lollipops
Click here for more details! Purdy’s ‘Sweet Day’ In celebration of Purdy’s very own ‘Sweet Day’ Glee club competing on Canada Sings in support of the MS Society of Canada we have created a “Star” chocolate! “The box will be dressed with the Canada Sings logo and it will really stand out in our shops.” says Kriston Dean. “We want everyone to tune in to watch us compete and see what our amazing culture at Purdy’s is really like. We are hard working and we have a ton of fun!”
Administrative Professionals Day
April 25th is Administrative Professionals Day – an excellent time to show your ‘Genuine Appreciation’ for the hard work and dedication of the people who are crucial to the success of your business. For the 5th consecutive year at Purdy’s support office, the Executive team will be preparing breakfast for each and every member of our team as a way of saying ‘thank you’ for doing such a great job all year round. We’ve got exciting news! Purdy’s Chocolates will be featured in the W Network’s fall season of Undercover Boss Canada where CEO level executives take to the factory floors and discover the effects their decisions have on the unsung heroes of their companies. Our very own Kriston Dean, Director of Chocolate Merchandising and Marketing embarks on an emotional journey when she goes undercover in our shops and chocolate factory to work the front lines with great Purdy’s people. “I have had the privilege of meeting a number of Canada’s most extraordinary business leaders thanks to Undercover Boss Canada,” said Thomas Howe, Executive Producer. “They are an amazingly talented group. It has been humbling witnessing the reactions of hard working extraordinary people when they realize their bosses have appreciated the important jobs they do.”

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
The Sweetest Job in Town
Are you ready for a taste of the Top 50?
Purdy's Chocolates is delighted to have been voted by our employees as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada for a 4th time this year. This esteemed award is a testament to the rich texture of our history and our more than 100 years of dedication to quality, trust, tradition, and innovation. The Purdy's difference is that we truly recognize the value of our people. We reward you with competitive compensation, recognition for your achievements, opportunities for ongoing training to grow professionally and personally, delicious perks, and much, much more.
The 50 Best Employers in Canada list is the result of an annual national survey conducted by Hewitt Associates and published by Report on Business Magazine. This survey is completed by employees across the country and measures each employee's emotional and intellectual commitment to the organization they work for. This award truly comes from Purdy's employees, which makes it that much sweeter!
Here are just some of the sweet perks you enjoy as a Purdy's employee:
1- Product Discounts
2- Educational Sponsorship
3- Career Development
4- Recognition Programs
5- Computer Purchase Program
6- Registered Retirement Savings Plans
7- Employer-matched Charitable Donations
8- Scholarship Program
Analysis of 5 rewards in terms of company culture, vision and mission
1- Educational sponsorship: Purdy’s offer learning opportunities to their employees to grow both professionally and personally this could be educational programs and seminars at discounted or no charge to employees. As their continued business success demands a fully trained workforce that rises to the challenge of maintaining Purdy’s leadership position. “Opportunities for ongoing training to grow professionally and personally”

2- Career Development: This program help employees to evaluate their progress along their career paths and include things like acquiring training in specialized fields, or determining to reach a certain level of promotion in a set number of years. Career development is a powerful employee motivator and retention tool, not to mention a competitive strength when it comes to attracting new talent, all of which can have a profound impact on the company's bottom line. At Purdy's, it is our vision to be the “leading Chocolatier in Canada”, and our continued success is due to our fantastic chocolate, fantastic service and fantastic people. We attract the best because we offer the best”.

3- Recognition Programs: Events and celebrations held throughout the year include an annual REWARDS gala, which is all about Rewarding Employees Who Are Recognized as Deserving. This program provides an opportunity for employees to nominate and recognize colleagues for exceptional performance and going “above and beyond” for the company, department, colleagues, clients and community. Purdy’s view their employees as partners and strive to create a positive working environment and long-term careers for everyone. Such programs will increase employee loyalty and retention; lower turnover and enhanced employee productivity. Employee recognition programs can help protect against the loss of this talent and improves the company’s bottom line. “We reward you with competitive compensation, recognition for your achievements”.

4- Registered Retirement Savings Plans: Group RRSP's are a type of employer sponsored savings plan. They are very similar to regular RRSP's in regards to the tax benefits provided and the contribution limits. The difference is that the contributions made to a Group RRSP are made in pre-tax dollars deducted right off employee paycheque. The other portion of the Group RRSP is the portion that the employer contributes. This is usually done on a matching basis.

5- Employer-matched Charitable Donations: “Whether you're fundraising for your organization, sports team or social committee, or helping fundraise for kids' sports clubs or schools, we can help make your fundraiser a success. Your co-workers, clients, friends and family will know and trust Purdy's quality”. In this program employee could double the amount of money going to his/her favorite charities!

2 suggested benefits to support company culture, vision and mission:

1- Purdy’s company culture encourages employees to give back to the community, therefore Purdy’s can provides its employees with paid days off to volunteer, and engage them in outdoor company community services projects, and include a community service segment in their new hire orientation.
2- Purdy’s culture rewards innovation, encourages employees to try new things and yet doesn’t penalize them for taking chances, and a culture that cares about employees’ personal and professional growth.” Purdy’s can held the Purdy’s awards: which let employees pitch their own business ideas. Furthermore, all employees also can get one free box of chocolate per week.
3- Purdy’s may launch a 24/7 health hotline and also offers their employees education scholarships. The company also provides employees with benefits like scheduling flexibility, retirement plans, medical expense reimbursements for dependents, adoption assistance, and employee assistance, including a smoking cessation program. “We believe we can achieve our goals only if we fulfill the needs of our people,” the company says on its site.
4- Purdy’s encourage leadership