About Gerhards
Gerhards Importers Canada is a leading importer and national distributor of high-quality, premium beverage products for the café, restaurant, and bar industries across Canada. Our clients include wholesale and specialty distributors, as well as multi-location accounts, all of whom rely on us to provide exceptional products and support.
Trustworthy Premium Beverage Solutions
With decades of industry experience and a keen understanding of both national and international markets, we collaborate closely with distributors, chains, and independent businesses to help them meet consumer demands and capitalize on emerging trends. Since our founding in 1996, we have built our business on the foundation of premium natural products, exceptional customer service, and strong personal relationships characterized by trust, honesty, and integrity.
We Bring the World’s Best Beverage Products to Canada
Our mission is to provide the Canadian market with the most flavorful, natural, organic, and versatile beverage products from around the world. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of loyalty, honesty, and integrity in everything we do.
Our Guiding Principles
Customer Focus
We prioritize our customers’ needs and ensure a positive experience from initial interest through to post-purchase support.
Teamwork
We foster a collaborative environment both within our company and in our relationships with customers, working together to achieve common goals.
Commitment to Quality
We are dedicated to delivering high-quality products and offering outstanding services that meet and exceed customer expectations.
Innovation & Adaptability
We continuously evolve and respond to changing market demands and customer needs, showcasing our ability to adapt and innovate.
Integrity
Ethics are vital to us. We maintain relationships based on trust with our customers, employees, and partners, upholding high ethical standards.
Continuous Improvement
We are committed to ongoing improvement in all departments, enhancing our organizational knowledge to promote best practices and drive excellence.
Nationwide Service
Our comprehensive services span coast to coast, ensuring that every client receives dedicated customer service, from dock to dock. We provide:
Beverage innovation support
To help you stay ahead of the competitionSales support
Programs, promotions, point-of-sale materials, and samples.National program development
Tailored to local, regional, and national needs.Beverage solutions
Hot, cold, dry mix, concentrate, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic options.Retail, foodservice, and wholesale
Ensuring you have the right products to meet your customers’ needs.
Our Competitive Advantage
Suppliers
Gerhards offers unparalleled coast-to-coast coverage through a network of discerning distributors. Our ability to bundle products and eliminate minimums ensures that your products reach more markets more effectively.
Distributors
We fulfill multiple needs with a single-source solution. We offer volume discounts, combined product purchase orders, and access to a curated selection of industry-leading, high-quality products sourced from international markets. Our team provides insights into emerging trends, and works closely with you to tackle distribution and market challenges, offering recipe ideas, creative drink development, and tailored marketing materials.
Restaurant Owners
Gerhards supports café operators with high-quality, proven products and innovative solutions to stay ahead of consumer trends. We provide marketing materials, point-of-sale support, and recipe innovations to help you maximize sales and customer satisfaction.
Our Core Values
Teamwork & Collaboration: We unite our strengths to achieve our vision.
Commitment & Accountability: Taking ownership of actions and growing together.
Passion: We bring our best every day, driven by a deep connection to our market.
Knowledge & Innovation: Embracing learning and creativity for better results.
Happiness: Fostering a supportive environment where everyone feels valued and fulfilled.
“Teamwork drives our success. Accountability shapes our growth. Passion fuels our efforts. Innovation sparks excellence. Happiness defines our workplace.”
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