why are we different?
we have created a brand Les Jardins de Jaqueline with 1200 squ that
include essential oil,dried flowers Marseille soap. gift apothecary products and spa products
We Support the local economy by buying and producing with locals
We teach safety and we educate people on how to properly use the raw material and essential
oils
Our clients get the best blend of expertise, quality, and customized solutions designed for their
specific business needs
By working directly with growers and distillers from around the world, we supply you only with the freshest ingredients and crops, each year and provide you with the fair market value of each products
.
We have worked in agriculture and with natural products for the last 30 years, this gives us the knowledge and credibility you deserve.
COMPANY HISTORY
1997
Taste Of Provence Importing was created
We began to import lavender and other natural raw materials directly from growers in the South of France.
We imported essential oil of lavender, lavender flowers and sachets.
We imported many other essential oils from France.
We started selling wholesale to retail stores and manufacturers
2006
The company was restructured to separate the botanical products from the fabrics.
Hence: T.O.P.I IMPORTS was created for our fabrics: Aprons, tablecloths, etc.
2013
We started importing from different countries in the world: France Italy Morocco, India, Syria, etc.
We support small communities and local growers.
2016
Les Jardins De Jacqueline was created
The name is in honor of my grandmother the second name my father wanted me to have
Les Jardins De Jaqueline showcases our finished gifts and botanical products
To clear some confusion, Taste Of Provence Importing has an initial of T.O.P.I import and for
our other business T.O.P. I IMPORTS for the textile owner by the same owner.
We encourage fair trade and small coops around the world
2018
Le Relais de Jacqueline was created in France
2020
We were a vendor at the BC Home and Garden Show
We moved our 2 companies to one location in Richmond BC to increase the space
We set up our cash and carry in RICHMOND BC
We have plans to expand back East, setting up a second warehouse
We have the goal of creating a one-stop shop of European products that have been difficult to find
Most important, we are a farming family of 5 generations that understand what mother Earth gave us: air, water and earth.
We understand how to grow in a respectful way respect way for the future
2021
We launched the full line of Les Jardins de Jaqueline and are expanding with the antiseptic soap for both agriculture and humans
We planted 2 acres of lavender in Canada and create
Local World Gardens
My husband grows and produces local lavender-cut flowers and vegetables from our propertyin Langley, during the summer.
We started accepting contract growing on the organic farm in Langley.
For more information go to: https://localworldgardens.com/local-lavender
We had the honor to be selected in the top 5 French business companies in BC by small business BC
2023
Most important, we are a farming family of 5 generations that understand what mother Earth
gave us: air, water and earth.
We understand how to grow in a respectful way respect way for the future
2023
a measure set back with cybersecurity and hack of our business
we had a set back with hacked of the business and second in june that actually turn to be positive end as we found what was going on the back of the business
the betrayed of 3 ex employees /contractor/supplier trying to take our business and copy exactly what we were doing. Our business is slowly recovering and we are taking legal action to anyone who try to talk our business.
thanks to our loyal customers that stay with us
2024
we close the warehouse Richmond to move on our own warehouse in Mission
not only we save money with the rent it reduce my travel time of 3h every time i was going to Richmond
When we talk about changing the mother Earth for the best. my decision was easy to do and on top of that this warehouse has issue with internet that actually provoke a second cybersecurity in june and shut again the business for a month
thanks now we have secure our system and even created now a system that it will be hard to get at
SO DO NOT USE ANYMORE EMAIL topi.sale@yahoo.ca
and finally
sept 24 on going the new beginning
finishing the warehouse in Mission to get more space and carry more products in stock
setting up the manufacturing on East coast while i will finally fight to get my project of my life get my property fix in France
in France from Viviane Heritage farm.
Never give up on your Dream!
My father wanted me to take over the farm in France when i was only 12 years old . What a big challenge it
rebuilding and renovating the farm! The farm is 50 acres and has over 10,000 sq feet of buildings.
having so much problems with regulations in France and the covid kept deleting and deleting the project for over 10 years reason why we moved the production of lavender in Canada
expending the business east coast .will gave help to grow the business while managing the renovation in France
Now a reality but a big challenge is still waiting for me to rebuild the farm from Top to the bottom
all the years I work hard to learn all trade to rebuild the farm of my ancestor now i have the license and the property in France
it is now time to get into the renovation and plan the plantation with no more delay
a few more delays on the renovation because of the situation but never mind it is only for a few more months of planning before i renovate my properties in France
a 50 acres farm with over 10000square feet of building to renovate
it took me over 7years to plan the renovation and i really believe this year i will get this renovation and plantation of the garden thanks to y team that are willing to work hard to make it happen
also we are planning to set pop store during the holidays and reset website both for retail and wholesale but our focus is to develop the wholesale across North America