Is Planet Bean Coffee Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded 1997 by Bill Barrett in Guelph. Operates as a worker co-operative with employee ownership and profit-sharing. Fair trade and organic certified. Head roaster Andrew Loveland leads operations.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Guelph, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.fairtrade.net/ca-en/blog/bill-barrett-from-planet-bean-cof… secondary source — registry check pending “Fairtrade Canada's blog features Bill Barrett from Planet Bean Coffee, identifying him as a pioneer and founder of the worker co-op in Guelph, Ontario.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in Supermarket
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters | coffee roasters | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Black Pearl Coffee | Supermarket | Winnipeg, Manitoba | View ownership → |
| Detour Coffee Roasters | coffee roasters | Burlington, ON | View ownership → |
| Eleven Speed Coffee Roasters | Supermarket | Victoria, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Grounded Coffee | Food & Beverage | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| JJ Bean Coffee Roasters | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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