• A passion for success

    As passionate, positive and disciplined industry leaders, we have enjoyed success and market recognition. Our constantly evolving, stand-out collections, packaging and gift sets have earned us a number of awards and distinctions over the years, creating a source of pride for us all. Our unquenchable thirst for innovation has only grown stronger with time!

    2011

    Elle Québec / Elle Canada Beauty Grand Prix Award: Best Facial Cleanser (fourth year running) -Steal category (RADIANCE VITAMINIZED CLEANSING MOUSSE) and Best Body Moisturizer - Save category (GRAPEFRUIT-GUAVA QUENCHING BUTTER FOR THE BODY).

    Fruits & Passion earns the 2011 Retail News Best Gift for Body & Soul with its AMBIANCE DECORATIVE DIFFUSER SET at the Canadian Gift & Tableware Association.

    2010

    New York International Gift Fair 2010 – Ex tracts : Best New Product Award – Cosmetic and Fragrance Category (DECORATIVE DIFFUSER SET)

    Elle Québec and Elle Canada Beauty Grand Prix Award: Best Facial Cleanser (third year running)—Steal category (RADIANCE VITAMINIZED CLEANSING MOUSSE)

    Fashion Magazine Beauty Awards: Best Soap (BAOBAB, TAMANU, BURITI PLANT-DERIVED SOAPS)

    2009

    Toronto Gift Show: Alan J. Browne Award—Best Overall Exhibitor

    Elle Québec and Elle Canada Beauty Grand Prix Award: Best Facial Cleanser (second year running—Steal category (RADIANCE VITAMINIZED CLEANSING MOUSSE), Best Body Exfoliant—Steal category (BURITI BODY SCRUB)

    2008

    Gutenberg Award: Two Honourable Mentions for our F/P HOMME and BAOBAB, TAMANU, BURITI packaging

    New York Gift Fair: Sustainability—Design for a Better World Award (BAOBAB, TAMANU, BURITI collection)

    Elle Québec and Elle Canada Beauty Grand Prix Award: Best Facial Cleanser—Stealcategory (RADIANCE VITAMINIZED CLEANSING MOUSSE)

    2006

    Grafika: Best Packaging (HOTDOG and AROMACHOLOGIE)

    2005

    Maillon d'or Québec : Best Franchise Award

    Grafika: Best Packaging (CUCINA DOLCE, ORANGE-CINNAMON and INFLUENCE), Best Packaging (single item) (HUMAN Gift Set)

    Retail News: HOTDOG named a Top-Ten Product

    Self Magazine Beauty Awards: Best Hand Cream (CARROT BODY BUTTER)

    2004

    Extracts Trade Show, New York: Best Product (CUCINA DOLCE)

    Salon Maison & Objet, Paris: New Product Award (CUCINA DOLCE)

    Grafika: Best Packaging (HUMAN and ART DE LA TABLE)

    Conseil québécois de la franchise: Maillon d'or (large chain)—Innovation/Concept and Management Quality

    2003

    Boomerang: Boomerang Grand Prize—Best Transactional Website

    Grafika: Best Packaging (ART HOME)

    2002

    Salon Maison & Objet, Paris: New Product Award (CEZANNE GIFT SET)

    2001

    Entrepreneur of the Year Grand Prize: Finalist (Jean Hurteau)

    Grafika: Best Packaging (CUCINA)

    Applied Arts: Best Packaging (CUCINA)

    Commerce Design Montreal: Grand Prix du Jury (Boutique on Rue Sainte-Catherine in Montreal)

    Canadian Gift and Tableware Association: Best New Product (CUCINA)

    2000

    Fruits & Passion is named one of the 50 Best-Managed Businesses in Canada

    Montreal Gift Show : Best Small Booth

    Canadian Gift & Tableware Association (Toronto) : Best Booth

    1999

    Fruits & Passion is named one of the 50 Best-Managed Businesses in Canada

    Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de la rive-sud de Montréal: Dominique-Rollin Award—Manufacturing Business

    Société de développement économique du Roussillon: First Prize—Wholesale Business

    1998

    Fruits & Passion is named one of the 50 Best-Managed Businesses in Canada

    1997

    Canadian Franchise Association (Toronto): Gold Award—Top Advertising and Marketing Creative in Canadian Franchising

    Société de développement économique du Roussillon: First Prize—Wholesale Business, First Prize—Business of the Year (medium business category)

    Canadian Franchise Association (Vancouver): Gold Award—Top Advertising and Marketing Creative in Canadian Franchising

    Alberta Gift Show: Best Exhibitor (one or two booths)

    1996

    International Store Interior Design Competition: First Prize awarded by the New York Institute of Store Planners

    Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de la rive-sud de Montreal: Finalist, Dominique-Rollin Award—Manufacturing Business

    Alberta Gift Show: Honourable Mention for Best Small Booth

    1995

    Société de développement économique du Roussillon: First Prize—New Business of the Year, First Prize, SME Export Company—Manufacturing Business Category, Business of the Year—SME Category

    1994

    Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de la rive-sud de Montréal: Finalist, Dominique-Rollin Award—New Business Category

    1993

    Fruits & Passion is selected by the Japanese External Trade Organization to participate in an exhibition held in Japan, and wins First Prize for the Most Popular Product among the thousands of products on display.

    Montreal Gift Show: First Prize—Best Booth Design

    Toronto Gift Show: First Prize—Best Booth Design, First Prize—Product of the Year