A community of specialty food businesses offering authentic foods for a sustainable community.

Artisan Exchange leases small-scale individual food related manufacturing and distribution workstations in a fully equipped 27,000 square foot distribution center including sanitized work and clean up area.

Looking to start a Food Business? 
Artisan Exchange offers affordable Food Manufacturing and Commercial Kitchen Space, access to Retail, Wholesale, and E-Commerce opportunities in a collaborative business environment.

Looking to add local products to your store?
Artisan Exchange Wholesale Distribution provides unique, high quality food products.

Join Us at the Artisan Exchange Market
Visit our weekly market in West Chester, PA every Saturday year-round. Enjoy locally made products and meet our small business community.

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What began as a way to leverage our resources has evolved into a passion for helping people pursue their dreams and changing the way business is done. As individuals and as a team, we are motivated by the idea that collaborative entrepreneurship is important in a world moving quickly with new technology and new economic realities.

Our team started with people from diverse backgrounds and we've learned a lot working together. We have a solid understanding of the food manufacturing business and have been successful in helping entrepreneurs (start-ups and existing businesses) in areas involving setup, operations, marketing, negotiations, financing, regulations, and relationship building.

We believe our fundamental strength is an ability to provide focus and speed in implementation of business plans for new and expanding businesses. Since our inception in 2012, we've helped over 230 businesses start, grow, or expand.

Our facility meets all the criteria for Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Chester County Board of Health approval.

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