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ThenoryofStemmler’sMeat and : ,7 .»}!iii§t3"i"i;z,‘i g ' ‘3 ,' ; l '. .. . :. " Cheese started out at the old Waterloo ’ : .1 . , a , f, » I ' “if :3 ‘ . ‘ - L ‘ .. " Farmer's Market when Gerard and 1' " > ,4 ' " ' 4. ‘t.- Maryann Stemmler set up a stand mm‘g; A;¥’?*-’"’ l, ' that would trade in thetype otquality Jr; " , , r 2;? My ..- ,1 ' 5' productshe producedasabutcher. i; >?-.;.".J 3.", b' ‘.."‘. s . 1 . .o. _ i That reputation for quality and "I 311:; :1 v in?" it}: ~‘~ .3 Z 1. ' ' . , - 2 health conscious cuts ofmeats helped " A v? if" ‘ - ' ’ _. “angst“ 2“? .-.l».- 35“”! ».; e propel that small family operation m .7: (‘7' -‘WW‘T L 17” i into a signature retail store in Heidel- ‘ - t,- ‘ ' ' ’ berg. That put how they made their ‘ - products on display for everybody to ‘ ‘ “ ' . seamdtheynawemployszpeopte * .4 0 * are. .. . ' The Stemmier's sons Kevin, Shawn My; 3, x“ n ‘9 X; “ I" .- ' . " ~ 1 i 7,, . :?:8T3:3 amine“ Ozozeéfiybggg The Stemmler family of Terry, Maryann, Gerard, Shawn and Kevin are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Stemmler's Meat and Cheese with a major expam with the suppon of mom and dad. ston in Waterloo that Will see one of Canada s fastest growmg companies, according to Profit 500 magazine, grow even faster. ammo-«mo About to years ago, they came to a two provincial programs to provide “It lines up beautifully with what the accounts that had helped them that now before our time comes.’ fork in the road asking themselves if protein options to new breakfast and we're already doing,” said Kevin, growinthcfirstplace. Growing a family business and they were simply happy in maintain lunch programs across the province about their ability to maintain the ”We either had to start to let some where it goes in the next generation ing what they has. Or was it time to while also working with a project that type of quality the family has built of our accounts go because we were is also something the Stemmlerswere expand? Ontario Child Care Services initiated their reputation on. "it's going to leave doing too much. or take the step up." thinking about. Even if the compa- 'lhe brothers decided to put some which would bring their products into the kind of legacy our family will want said Kevin. “My brothers and I are ny grows to a point where a member money aside to fund their future registered daycares. to leave.” young enoufii that we decided we're of the family is not at the helm. they growth and the product ofthat invest “They wanted a smaller protein Kevin said they were already at too young toretire sowedecided let 's wanted to make sure that what they ment is now visible at a new process supplier like us that is very nimble capacity the last two years at their do thisand make the step.” started continued. ing plant at 725 McMurray Rd. in and malleable and able to change Heidelberg store, which was con- Kevin gave a tour of the space last “Our parents were kind enough Waterloo. It will help them meet the things up quickly.” said Kevin Stemr sidered cutting edge and set a new week and will have local dignitaries to let us take over. and l think a lot of demand created by their reputation mler, one ofthe corowners ofthe fem» industry standard when they opened on hand for an official celebration family businesses would like that," for quality and meeting the needs of ily operation. “Large manufacturers in 2005. That store featured a Bavar and ribbon cuttingon Sept. 26. said Kevin 'We're still not sure outs the strictest dietary standards would have a difficult time with that inn style meat shop where you could The facility is impressive, featuring will go to the next generation, but no It features the latest German built sothey came to us ' look into every corner of the space the latest in energy saving. water sav- matter what happens we still want to machinery. and will allow them to Distribution was one ofthe things and see how they made the products ing and environmental features. leave something behind. ramp up to meet expected demand holding back the project, but with that drew in people from all over the ”We're excited," said Kevin. "Anyâ€" ”That's about whowe are asa fam- from some special proiects that the their new facility. and the flexibility it province, time you can put your stamp on a ily business. You want the name to famiiyis involved in. provides. they think they‘ve worked Kevin said they got to the point business and leave the world a little mean something, and we've worked The Stemmlers are now part of out some of the kinks in the system. where it was expand or drop some of bit better. we knew we had to start really hard at it." ‘ a a - _- 7 r | _~. WAitRibo‘éimONiQLE ~_.. - ting the reset button â€"'='-= -2 3 '2'â€" iiâ€" lngaway olllfe 727117.333. , hog:- ‘ i7;- ---v‘--"---â€"-‘--â€" , “W“ OUTIT off-53' I ‘* *3 READ ALL AB . / _ w: -. " wringytiur rnmmum'ry rim MSG ‘ ’ . ' rfigg’f ‘- 32;. WATERLOO CHRONICLE "'“ 1““ ‘ .... ‘ _~.=':.:»-i j» "I _ :55: -. â€"- we“- be: local news local sports local happenings for; 9LQE€@¢T§'E*= fi ,.' -‘fzfif‘ ‘gg'ewr'mw 4‘ www.walerloochronlcle.co «3.-.... _ ,. . 3,; $53,. . a ,_