We use our reputation and market knowledge to get your product in front of buyers and onto store shelves. It’s a complete business partnership rather than just a transaction-based relationship. We specialize in “better for you” and “environmental friendly” products in existing categories and bring new category drivers to Canada. Our goal is to improve people’s lives with the brands we represent.
Our Services
Market Consulting
Conduct a thorough competitive market analysis to define the distribution channels for your product and develop go-to market strategies. Learn More.
Importing
Oversee the importation of products into Canada; we complete the required paperwork, work with customs brokers and ensure Canadian tax law compliance. Learn More.
Distributing
As vendors of record with our retail partners, we process PO’s, deliver product DSD or to DC’s, issue invoices, collect payment, and manage all retailer claims. Learn More.
Brand Management
Present to retail buyers, gain listings with retail partners, and we execute promotional activities; both in-store and direct to consumer campaigns. Learn More.
Our Channels
Retail Trade
Traditional grocery stores such as Save On Foods, Sobey’s, Quality Foods, as well as many independent chains and individual stores.
Club & Mass
Mass and Club consists of stores like Walmart, Superstore, Real Canadian Wholesale, No Frills, and Costco.
Food Service
Direct to restaurant, caterers or commercial kitchens and wholesale foodservice distributors such as GFS and Sysco.
B2B/Industrial
Manufacturers and industrial to use in their processes and on the spot treatment for finished goods.
Latest Blog Posts
Ancient Baobab / Modern Snack
The world is full of hidden treasures, and so it was only a matter of time before the next superfruit hit our radars. Pronounced BEY-o-Bab, the fruit comes from Africa’s…
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The summer season is fast approaching and the brief spells of summer-like weather interwoven with typical spring days are tempting us to don our shorts and t-shirts, to get outside…
Read MoreFruitera Trail Mix Recipe
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Read MoreTestimonials
- Malahat Mountain supported our launch of Sunkist Frozen Sorbet Bars with Costco Canada, through innovative packaging development, support with presentations and negotiations, logistics, and investment in trade and brand initiatives. They live up to their commitments!
Patricia James
Managing Director, HH Inc -
I’ve always found building confidence in your partners to be the most difficult component of building business relationships. With Malahat, I’ve had it since the beginning; they’re a fresh and professional company that’s always open to review new projects.
Alejandro Espinosa
Founding Partners & Trading International - Ernest knows the retail & wholesale landscape and has a good mind for the detailed solutions to the often complicated challenges of North American logistics and distribution. He has an excellent vision of the critical path to success in the Canadian food industry.
Richard Stefani
CEO, HH Inc. -
Dedication, common sense and confidence that they would do the right thing were the hallmarks of our relationship. I could not recommend any other business or individuals with the strength of this endorsement.
Read MoreI have had the pleasure of working with Malahat Mountain Distributors, Ernest and Sandy, for the past 3 years. It can be said without any hesitation whatsoever that our relationship was more of a partnership than a business arrangement. Both of them took ownership in the distribution of our products throughout Canada and treated the entirety of the business like it was theirs.
Without a moment’s hesitation I would get into almost any business arrangement with them again and know that there would be mutuality of trust, respect and most importantly the feeling of doing business with family that has the best interests of the of that business at the forefront.
Dedication, common sense and confidence that they would do the right thing were the hallmarks of our relationship. I could not recommend any other business or individuals with the strength of this endorsement.
Tim Keefer
CEO, Sunkist Ice Cream -
Malahat Mountain has proven to be very entrepreneurial, hard working, and driven to succeed. We have partnered with them to successfully bring new products to market on Vancouver Island, and have enjoyed success with them.
Roger Kawano
Principal, JBM Group