Countless “Islanders at heart” live in other provinces--or even other countries. Some grow up on PEI before leaving for school or work; others discover the Island as visitors and make it their second home. All will tell you PEI’s magic is unique.
include items from The Preserve Co., plus local seafood such as lobster, smoked salmon, and oysters, as well as creamery products from ADL and Glasgow Glen Farm. Strategic packaging, careful packing, and rapid delivery help keep these Maritime delicacies fresh.
As it turns out, that unique magic can be shipped by mail, by visiting Prince Edward Island Preserve Company’s newly-expanded website (www.tastepei.ca). “The website lets Islanders send many well-known Island foods to friends and family on and off the Island,” explains The Preserve Co.’s Bruce MacNaughton. Since 1985, The Preserve Co.’s lavish selection of preserves, tea blends, sauces, salsas, antipastos, and more has been a cornerstone of PEI food and drink. The brand deliberately remains elusive at brick-and-mortar stores off-Island, but its signature products--like “Strawberry & Grand Marnier,” “Raspberry & Champagne,” and “Wild Blueberry & Raspberry with Champagne” preserve--have long been available online. “Our new ‘no added sugar’ preserves are a real hit, too,” observes MacNaughton. Once the company’s restaurant serves summer’s last guests in mid-October, he says, “our dining room becomes the shipping department, where a dozen employees assist in helping to pick and pack orders. We love helping others meet their gifting needs in time for the holiday season, especially with a taste of Prince Edward Island.”
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Hardy baked goods like fruitcake, oatcakes, and pecan shortbreads can now be shipped from The Preserve Co.’s prolific bakery to any North American address. The wider range of goods available for local delivery includes more perishable cheesecakes, pies, and sticky date puddings. Gluten-free baked goods--a Preserve Co. specialty--are also available online. Thanks to rapid shipping, Preserve Co. boxes intended as holiday gifts can be ordered well into December. Within the Maritimes, says MacNaughton, Christmas orders may be accepted as little as one week before the 25th. However, delivery speed needn’t impact affordability. “There are a number of free shipping options, based on purchase value,” he says. Each Preserve Co. box arrives sealed with red ribbon and a label depicting a John Sylvester photograph of an Island lighthouse, and each package includes a pen-and-ink note for the recipient. “We handwrite all the cards,” says MacNaughton. “They’re not typewritten; they’re personalized.”
The website lets Islanders send many well-known Island foods to friends and family on and off the Island.
-- Bruce MacNaughton
Whether your loved ones are in Summerside, Seattle, or New York City, The Preserve Co.’s mail order service provides them with a rare chance to join you in enjoying PEI treats.
Employees devote themselves to taking orders, packing them attractively and securely, and sending them out promptly: “On average, we ship products within 24 hours of the order. It’s like a little beehive.”
PEI Preserve Co. 2841 New Glasgow Road, New Glasgow 902.964.4300 www.preservecompany.com www.tastepei.ca
Website visitors now have the ability to send custom Preserve Co. gift boxes to loved ones throughout North America. Choices
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