Ambrosia Natural Foods (Thornhill)

55 Doncaster Avenue
Thornhill, ON
L3T 1L7
905-881-7811
www.ambrosianaturalfoods.com

Over twenty-five years ago, John and Rina Sheldon opened a retail food store on John Street in Thornhill. The company, Ambrosia Natural Foods, sold nuts, dried fruits, baking goods, snacks and other bulk food items at discount prices. During the late 1970s, the bulk food concept was new to Canada, and the public appetite for quality bulk food products at significant savings soon caught on.

"We were one of the first retailers in Canada to introduce the bulk food retail concept," says Rina Sheldon, President of Ambrosia Natural Foods. "As the trend towards health and nutrition began in the late 70's and then intensified, Ambrosia continuously evolved to serve that growing market with a diverse range of products at everyday discount prices."

From Ambrosia's original bulk food business, the company expanded into vitamins and minerals, natural foods, fresh organic fruits and vegetables, natural cosmetic products, frozen entrées, specialty foods and more.

After 15 years of business at the John Street location, Ambrosia Natural Foods embarked upon a major expansion in 1994. It moved from its 700 sq. ft. John Street location to a 7,000 sq. ft. retail warehouse on Doncaster Avenue in Thornhill. The move enabled Ambrosia to expand its product lines and to accommodate a larger volume of eager shoppers. Ideally located on the edge of Metropolitan Toronto and York Region, Ambrosia Natural Foods attracts thousands of local and out-of-town customers weekly.

"Our customers are the cornerstone of our business," Rina says. "We feel privileged to have so many loyal customers who regularly shop at Ambrosia. Some of our customers have been shopping here for more than 20 years. We pride ourselves on being their one-stop shop."