Kanto – World-class tech design with Canadian passion and local customer service.

When imagining a Canadian product, speakers, mounts and electronics accessories may not be the first things that come to mind. But the roots of this high-tech company are built on solid experience. Kanto was founded in January of 2007 in Coquitlam, BC , by CEO and Chief Product Officer David Reid. Many years designing and manufacturing products for large consumer electronics companies gave Reid and the Kanto team the understanding they needed to create an outstanding brand.

The Kanto vision is to build quality electronics with style. But their real difference lies in their passion, both in the creative process and in customer service. Kanto people design products they love, incorporating high quality materials for maximum performance. (One example is the silk dome tweeters that deliver a high-frequency speaker range that is bright and refined) Then, they support their end users all the way, working incredibly hard to respond and react quickly to feedback. This feedback gives Kanto the intel they need to further refine and improve products. And the cycle continues.

The Kanto team of dedicated design engineers now operates from an expanded head office in Langley, BC, along with some 40 Canadian employees, including administrative, sales and customer support.

So, when a customer phones or emails their customer service department, a person located in the Canadian Pacific Time Zone responds.

That’s how Kanto has become an industry leader in TV mounting solutions and powered audio – and why you’ll probably be hearing a lot more about them in the future.

For more information on Kanto mounts, speakers and speaker stands, talk to the audio-visual experts at your local London Drugs.

Got a cough? Canadian bees come to the rescue with Beekeeper’s Naturals.

Growing up in Toronto, Beekeeper’s Naturals founder, Carly Stein Kremer, battled tonsillitis on and off for years, which was worsened by the fact that her autoimmune disorder prevented her from taking traditional medicines like antibiotics.

It wasn’t until college that she was able to find real relief. While travelling around Europe, she came down with a particularly severe case of tonsillitis, where she discovered the healing properties of bee propolis; a combination of tree and plant resin created by bees to protect the hive. Propolis delivers essential vitamins, minerals, and 300+ beneficial compounds for potent health support.

When she returned to the University of Victoria in Canada, Kremer’s new curiosity for propolis, honey, royal jelly, and pollen led her to begin an apprenticeship with a local beekeeper. She formulated her first propolis products in the chemistry lab and shared them with friends and family.

After graduating from school, she started her career on Wall Street, but her passion for bees and formulating products remained. On the weekends, Kremer posted up at local Farmers Markets with her products and they sold out every time. She saw an opportunity to help people, so she left her successful career at Goldman Sachs behind. She dedicated her life to full-time beekeeping and bringing propolis to the masses in sustainable and accessible ways. That’s when Beekeeper’s Naturals was born.

The bees are just as important to Beekeeper’s Naturals as humans. They source their hive-powered products from small, sustainable apiaries that prioritize pesticide-free health and partner with leading bee research institutions to raise awareness and support pollinator protection.

Beekeeper’s Naturals is on a mission to reinvent the medicine cabinet with clean, effective products powered by bees. Whether it’s spring throat irritation, summer colds, or the coming fall flu season, they have you covered all year long.

That’s a Canadian brand success story worth sharing with the hive.

Pick up Propolis Lozenges to relieve sore throats and Propolis Cough Syrup, made with soothing buckwheat honey, elderberry, and chaga, at your Local London Drugs.