Who we are

A tradition of quality since 1963.

Providing our customers with quality products, quality service, and an experience they will remember with every bite.

Sunrise Bakery has been a symbol of dedication, quality products, and fantastic customer service for over 60 years! The business started in Edmonton as a small, family-run bakery that sold delicious goods to locals. Since then, we’ve evolved from this corner bakery to be a trusted partner and one-stop shop for multinational food service brands!

A lot has changed since then. But at the same time, we’re still the same family-run business who cares about creating delicious baked and confectionery goods for our customers – who our customers are have just changed! This shift in focus from retail to wholesale has allowed Sunrise Bakery to expand to a scale our founders likely couldn’t imagine.

Our History

1963
1963

Gerry Renzenbrink and Herman Bodewitz purchased a community bakery and began offering clients their quality products.

1978
1978

Moved into a new, larger location located on 156 St. in Edmonton.

1979
1979

Transitioned to wholesale manufacturing of products for grocery and department stores.

1993
1993

Moved into its current location at 14728 and 119 Ave in Edmonton.

2000
2000

Company exceeds 100 employees for the first time.

2003
2003

Began subscribing to the American Institute of Baking food safety certification program.

2013
2013

 Celebrates 50th anniversary.

2018
2018

Adopts British Retail Consortium (BRC) as a food safety certification program, ushering in a new era and allowing access to North America’s most notable food brands.

2021
2021

Sunrise brings in the next generation of ownership to carry the company forward.

2023
2023

Sunrise celebrates 60 years of providing quality goods to our loyal customers.

Our Values

Reliability. Quality. Putting People First.

Sunrise Bakery’s values have remained the same since our inception: Reliability, Quality, and Putting People First.

People are at the heart of everything we do. As a family-run business, we value the connection and relationships we have built over the decades. Even though we have over 100 team members we value knowing everyone’s names, getting together for golf tournaments and holiday parties, and spending time as a team. We also value our customers, and we want to ensure that in every interaction they feel valued and cared for.

Our team also works to give back to our community and stay involved in the communities that we work in. We support a number of important causes, and we support our team members volunteering their time. Giving back to the community, ensuring our customers feel appreciated, and helping our team members feel safe and cared for is our top priority.

When it comes to Sunrise Bakery, people are the most important part of our business.

We’re committed to continuing to grow and flourish as Sunrise Bakery continues to shape into a one-stop shop for multinational food brands, but we’ll never compromise on quality or service.

Our Team

Clayton Brouse

Product Development

Leah McGillivary

Purchasing

Keri Galet

Human Resources

Anderson Almeida

Shipping and Receiving

Tom Young

Plant Manager

Liz van Os

After Hours Quality Concerns

Colin Haak

Chief Financial Officer

Andew Polturak

Business Development