At the Hamilton AM Rotary Club morning meeting on October 2, local entrepreneur Justin Abiss described a relatively new, but increasingly successful, Hamilton service."Mrktbox" is an all-in-one marketplace, combining small footprint micro markets/cafes & low-impact, high-efficiency food delivery.
Starting small in 2017, the focus is on providing local foods, promoting sustainable and ethical farming practices, and fulfilling a desire to reduce impact on the environment. The business has grown now to a point where gross sales have reached $4 million in only 7 years.
Using small format stores has produced big results by selling higher margin items than traditional big box stores. The business uses efficient, low-carbon delivery vehicles which he feels aligns with consumers’ values and lifestyle.
Mrktbox goods and services are currently available at the Dundurn Market, 346 Dundurn St., Hamilton, and online at https://shop.mrktbox.com.
- Mark Ewer