In October 1983, a 16th-century idea from England, The Nut Man Co Inc. decided to put a fresh zest into peddling wares in the marketplace. Throughout Europe, the candy and snack industry was vibrant and rich with colour, smells, and highly competitive. The Fins were proud of their Fazer Mints, the French had their chocolate snacks, and of course, no one knew sweets like the Brits. The Nut Man Co Inc. wanted to bring this flair of taste, smell, colour, and the “Joie de Vive” to everyone in Alberta (and beyond).