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Aki’s Fine Foods, a small condiment business, saw sales surge by 4,000 percent thanks to a Reddit post in the “Buy Canadian” room, rallying support for its Indo-African sauces.
By , in North America · 05 Apr 2025, 14:31 · 0 Comments
Owner Shenul Williams credits growing patriotism and local purchases, accelerated by US import tariffs, for saving her 38-year-old family business from closure.
"I can't believe it", she shared. "I can remember one little note. This lady said, "Keep it up. You know, make Canadian. We want Canadian."
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