![]() ![]() All my stuff is quite perfect.” She had quipped. All the while claiming the first of its kind in the world, and defending her lifelong passion from traditionalists who prefer unadulterated shortbread. And she had to be when opening a tiny 13 by 12 foot bakeshop, during the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. “I didn’t stop to think what might be involved, but then I never thought that I would fail.” This guides our actions as we strive for excellence in everything we do, while never compromising quality. ![]() But before 1981 Mary’s occupation was raising her two sons. As our world is now challenged like never before, we share her story of becoming a businesswoman, a leader, a creative force challenging the status quo. If you know our Maple Crunch, you may swear it’s magic, but the real magic came from that brave heart which set the groundwork for our business. Truth be told, in under a year her “Joy” would reach Australia, Yugoslavia and Hong Kong, and be crowned atop Holt Renfrew’s list where it has stayed ever since. It may not have been apparent immediately following high school when studying under a master baker in Edinburgh’s Atholl Crescent School, that this skill, along with a family recipe, would put a roof over the heads of her two sons decades later. You may know the story, but that bravery allowed her to run her business on her own for the first 25 years and is the bedrock on which our humble success stands today. For Mary, one moment was founding a Bakery on her own in 1981. ![]() Go ahead, don’t worry, we won’t put dough on your nose. ![]()
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