British Imports directly from the U.K.: England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales
Specializing in supplies for Irish, British Pubs: Black Pudding, White Pudding, British Style Bacon & Sausages. Fish & Chip Shops: Marrow-fat Peas, Mushy Peas.
Keywords: Black Pudding, White Pudding, British Bacon, British and Irish Sausages, Mushy Peas, Marrow-fat Peas, Meat Pies, Pasty's, Scotch Pies, Traditional Cornish Pasty, Melton Mowbray, Devon Dble. Cream, British & Irish Cheeses, British Imported Foods & Groceries.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Dunbar Location - 15 years
White Rock and Delta now closed, retiring
What is your primary product or service?
British products: Groceries, Teas, Sweets & Deli Products imported from Directly from England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales. allowing a
better selection and NEW lower prices
Black Pudding, White Pudding, Banger's / Sausages, Rashers / Bacon, Baked Beans, Clotted Cream, Devon Double Dream, Black top Scottish Bread, Irish Potato Bread and British Teas: everything you need for a great Irish Fry Up or a full Scottish, Welsh or English Breakfast
British teas Imported directly from England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales.
Candies, chocolates, sweets, crisps, chutneys, marmalade's, sauces and other groceries.
Walker, Yorkshire, Tayto, Golden Wonder and other crisps
Specialty favourites such as Twiglets, Vegemite, Marmite, Heinz beans, Thornton toffees, Border biscuits, Battenberg cake,
Marks & Spencer Christmas cakes, puddings and other M & S products.
British style sausages, bacon, haggis, black pudding, white pudding,
New products: Corned Beef Hash Patty's, Corned Beef Sausages, English Breakfast Sausage Patty's, Irish Potato Champ Patty's,
Deli Products: Scotch Pies, Traditional Cornish Pasty's, Potato Cakes, Irish Potato Bread, Shepherds Pies, Haggis Pies,
Meat Pies and Pasty's: Steak & Guinness, Steak & Kilkenny, Steak & Kidney, Steak & Mushroom, Steak & Vegetable, Chicken & Mushroom, Curry Chicken & more...
Irish & English Cheeses.
British gifts & souvenirs, sew-ons, stickers, flags, cups, beanies, caps, car flags for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales & Isle of Man.
U.K. soccer team items, etc.
Soccer
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
My father was born in Bedford England, grandmother in Edinburgh Scotland, and grandfather in Dublin Ireland so my interest in British products span the entire United Kingdom.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Working hard to be the number one destination for British Imports.
Service, selection and quality. We are working directly with four British, Irish, Scottish exporters which allows us a better selection and much lower prices. You would have to drop into the stores to learn of our service policies as our customers are important to us and we value the relationship we have made with them. We have the widest selection of teas (38 different brands), candies and other products than most other stores that carry British products. With the Border, Thornton, Marks and Spencer and other quality products, we carry the best lines we can get from the U.K.by Import direct we are able to provide a wider selection and lower prices
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The Celtic Treasure Chest
British Imports & Deli Products, Ltd.
5639 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6N 1W5
Wholesale is also done from this location
Phone: 604-261-3688
www.celtictreasurechest.com
YouTube:
http://youtu.be/aUGeeihZmgI
Provide detailed directions to your location
5639 Dunbar Street
Dunbar Store is on the corner of Dunbar street and 41st. Avenue in Vancouver
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash (due to circumstances Canadian only), Visa, M.C. and Interac
Which areas do you service?
All of Canada and the USA as we do mail order service as well as sell to retail stores, pubs, and have a wholesale business.
We regularly have customers from Washington State and the West Coast coming up for British Goodies.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Steve & Lil
What are your hours of operation?
10:00 a.m till 5:00 p.m. Tuesday thru till Saturday
12:00 noon till 4:00 p.m. Sunday
Closed Monday and Stat Holidays
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Service, selection and quality.
"You can taste the quality" in our British made products.
We are as close to Britain as you can get without a airplane. We have your favorites so take us home with you.
"A bit of home that you still might miss" "Take us home with you"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
It is Will Rogers quote:
"Every politician should serve two terms one in office and one in prison"
Once in office many politicians forget why they were elected to serve the people not their party.