Purdys Chocolatier
Melissa Thompson is an experienced retail and operations professional with a demonstrated history in management and customer service. Currently, Melissa serves as the Store Manager at Purdys Chocolatier, where responsibilities include customer assistance, managing inventory of over 100 chocolate varieties, and overseeing visual merchandising and seasonal marketing initiatives. Previous roles include Office Manager at Fiomart food distribution, where Melissa directed operational strategies and conducted employee performance reviews, and Associate Manager at A|X Armani Exchange. Early career experience includes teaching art to children as an Art Instructor at Creative Strokes for Young Folks and working as a Sales Associate at BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP. Melissa holds a Bachelor's degree from York University and has also completed a program in Event Planning at QC Event Planning.
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Purdys Chocolatier
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At Purdys Chocolatier we are passionate about transporting you to an extraordinary, personal chocolate experience. Our inspired chocolatiers support farmers and growers locally and around the world. We source the very best ingredients to create the perfect chocolate moment. Purdys’ chocolates are made fresh daily in our Vancouver chocolate factory kitchen. Essentials such as ginger from Australia, cashews form India, salt from the Himalayas, chocolate from Belgium, cocoa from Ecuador and Peru, and dairy products from local farms hint at the expansive ingredient list. At Purdys we have been crafting extraordinary chocolate experiences for Canadians for over 105 years. With original recipes like our mascarpone cheese Tiramisu Truffle, you will always find new creations alongside your favourites to tempt and inspire you. Everyone has a favourite. Every chocolate has a story.