VERNON— It’s a story of two locally owned family businesses with deep roots in the North Okanagan and a lot of care for the well being of the community’s farm animals, land and people. On Monday, Rusty Spur—a sought-after stop in Enderby and Lumby for farm feed, supplements, farm and veterinary supplies, and equine products— announced that it is the new owner of Briteland Holdings, a beloved town and country store in downtown Vernon.
“We are very excited to bring what people love about Rusty Spur and also what people love about Briteland together to serve farms of all sizes, and pets and animals of all types throughout the North Okanagan,” says Stuart Anderson, co-owner with his wife, Andrea Mann. “We can’t wait to get started.”
“We share a lot of the same values around customer service and community giving—and this just feels right,” says Dave, standing in the sunlit room by the railway where it all started.
Both Briteland and Rusty Spur have won various awards from both the Vernon and Lumby Chamber of Commerce, and Briteland has received water stewardship recognition from the City of Vernon.
More than the accolades, the triumphs and the many challenges, however, are the people—staff, customers and suppliers—that Dave and Joanne will miss. And yet, they have the utmost confidence in Stuart, Andrea and their team.
“We appreciate all the love and support over the years. We’re so grateful for all those of you who found us,” says Joanne, adding, “We’re excited for Stuart and Andrea, and we’re excited to see the next chapter at this store.”
Stay tuned for news about a Rusty Spur grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony.
About Rusty Spur Farm, Feed & Pet
The Rusty Spur, family owned and operated in the North Okanagan, has provided ranchers, hobby farmers, horse and pet owners with the highest quality products, unbeatable prices, and outstanding customer service for decades. Their roots go back to the opening of the Lumby store in 2004 and now to Briteland Holdings which opened in 1984. Rusty Spur’s mission is to improve the health, safety and nutrition of all the animals they serve. With now more than 12,000 products available for purchase at its locations in Lumby, Enderby and Vernon, B.C., the Rusty Spur serves the North Okanagan and Shuswap regions with its equine, farm, and pet-related needs and expertise. The store also offers online ordering frequently shipping to customers across Canada as far as Prince Edward Island and Nunavut. Visit rustyspur.ca.
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