About Us
Bulkley Valley Wholesale is a grocery and food service wholesaler that has served northwest British Columbia for over 50 years. We are part of the Save-On-Foods, a privately owned company that is a division of the Jim Pattison Group.
With sales of over $7.1 Billion in 2009 and more than 33,000 employees, the Jim Pattison Group is the third largest private company in Canada.
History
In 1959, Bill & Herb Leach partnered with Archie Dunlop and began a wholesale business selling confection and tobacco to business owners in the area surrounding their warehouse on Main St in Smithers, BC.
The approach of buying direct from manufacturers and servicing their customers proved to be a great business approach and it wasn’t long before Bulkley Valley Wholesale became a business that was positioned to prosper for years to come.
In 1973, Tom and John Leach purchased the business from their parents and carried on the tradition for more than thirty years with tremendous growth and success. This also meant moving and expanding to the current location on Hwy 16. In 2000, requests came from the community and Bulkley Valley Wholesale opened its doors to the public while still focusing on the core business of wholesale.
Soon after, Bulkley Valley Wholesale was purchased by the Save-On-Foods and today the business of wholesale is still its foundation.
Bulkley Valley Wholesale proudly continues to be a leading provider of grocery and food service products to independent grocers, mining camps, lodges and restaurants in the northwest corner of British Columbia. The same formula of direct buying from manufacturers, personalized service, and the strength and backing of the Save-On-Foods has positioned us to continue the business of wholesale started by the Leaches in 1959.
Services
Bulkley Valley Wholesale is proud to be a leading provider of grocery and food service products to:
Independent Grocers
Bulkley Valley Wholesale serves more than 50 independent grocery and store locations throughout northwest British Columbia. We continue to grow this area of the business as we explore and find new ways to meet the varied needs of our retail customers.
Mining Camps & Lodges
We have been serving mining camps and the resort lodge community for several decades. At BVW we pride ourselves in the relationships we foster with the chefs and camp operators in these often-remote locations. Our geographic location in northwest BC enables us to better meet the needs of area camps by offering the most competitive overall pricing available to the area.
Restaurants
Serving over 100 independent food service customers in the northwest region, Bulkley Valley Wholesale has earned the reputation as a reliable and trusted supplier to the foodservice industry.
Logistics
We serve an area surrounding Smithers that extends west along Highway 16 to Terrace and east to Burns Lake. We also serve the entire Highway 37 corridor.
We have three of our own temperature-controlled trucks that serve Smithers and along highway 16. We partner with third party carriers for outlying areas including the highway 37 corridor and the Nisga highway. Freight into the highway 37 corridor requires that the customer pay freight charges associated with serving this area. Contact us for details.
How To Become A Customer
To get started, simply contact us to speak directly to our order desk or the General Manager. We can then determine how Bulkley Valley Wholesale can best serve you. We’ll answer any questions that help you make the right business decisions for you and your company.
Once you have selected Bulkley Valley Wholesale as a supplier for your food service or grocery store needs, we will then forward you our credit application. Within one to two business days you will be set up for web ordering if you choose or an order guide can be forwarded to you.
Our order fill rates are high among the wholesale industry averaging over 96% fill rates.
Order Desk Options
Our order desk is designed to make it easier for you to place your order. Contact us for the order and delivery schedule for your area.
Phone: 250-847-3313
Toll Free : 1-800-579-3313
Fax: 250-847-3906
Toll Free Fax: 1-800-579-3906
Email: bvwholesale@owfg.com
Web ordering: Click Here
Pending location, sales agents can call upon your location to accept your orders.