Success Stories

Real businesses, real growth — see how entrepreneurs from across Ontario have used The Grove to launch, scale, and succeed.

“The Grove gave us exactly what we needed — the confidence, network, and resources to think bigger and go bigger.”

—Victor Courarie-Delage, co-founder of Peacasa Chips

Yellow snack bag of Peacasa Chickpea Chips, with illustrations of chips and a hand, indicating the chips are light and crispy, gluten-free, made with real ingredients, and contain 5 grams of protein per serving, net weight 4 oz (113 grams).
Package of Pea Casa chickpea chips with blue and red text, image of a chip, and labels indicating gluten-free, high protein, made with real ingredients, 128 grams.
Bag of PeaCasa chickpea chips flavored with salt and vinegar, with a stylized hand holding a chip and the words 'light & crispy' on it.

CASE STUDY

PEACASA CHIPS

From farmers' markets to 600+ stores across Canada

Founders

Aaron Johnstone & Victor Courarie-Delage

Founded

2019

Grove member since

January 2022

900%

Production growth

600+

Retail Stores

Product

Mediterranean chickpea chips

20+

Employees

4000+

Bags Per Day

Peacasa is on a mission to make snacking better — both in taste and nutrition. Founded by friends Aaron Johnstone and Victor Courarie-Delage, the company crafts chickpea chips inspired by socca, a traditional street food from the South of France. What started as a shared idea on a hiking trip grew into a plant-based product loved by consumers across Canada.

OUR SUPPORTERS

The partners supporting our growth

An eco-system of businesses dedicated to helping food entrepreneurs succeed in London and across Ontario.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario logo

Government of Canada

Funded through FedDev Ontario, The Grove is part of Canada's commitment to growing agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship across Southwestern Ontario.

FedDev Ontario

Logo for Small Business Centre London featuring a stylized green tree with blue dots and text in blue and green

The London Small Business Centre is a not-for-profit organization that provides training and support to starting and growing businesses

Small Business Centre

Business support

Logo of the London Economic Development Corporation featuring a stylized maple leaf and geometric shapes

LEDC focuses on growing London’s primary economic sectors – Agri-Food, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital Media and Tech, and Health.

LEDC

Business support

Fanshawe’s Packaging Advancement Centre and research specialists will help companies validate products, improve packaging and prepare for retail and export channels.

Fanshawe College

Business support

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

Supported by FedDev & Western Fair Association

The Grove is funded through FedDev Ontario — part of the Government of Canada's commitment to growing
agri-food innovation and supporting entrepreneurs across the country.