Yahya AbbasYAHYA ABBAS is both the inheritor of his family's seven-hundred-year-old textile manufacturing legacy, as well as a business success story in his own right. After leaving their multigenerational textile business in Iraq, Abbas's family entered food ad beverage manufacturing in the early 1980s with the establishment of a small, independent juice company in the Greater Toronto Area. The juice company would go on to be operated by three generations of his family, eventually passing into his hands and growing into one of the largest food and beverage manufacturers in North America, supplying clients like Loblaws, Coca-Cola, and Walmart. Prior to this, Abbas owned and operated a highly successful rattan furniture and gift basket business, growing it into an industry leader before selling it in order to pursue opportunities in the juice and snack industry. Abbas takes pride in his success, but is prouder of the principles that led him there, including the generosity and humility he roots in his Iraqi upbringing. Ultimately, he sees his purpose as passing these principles onto others, teaching the value of remaining true to one's morals in everything, personal or professional.

Abbas lives in Toronto with his wife and family. You can find out more about him and his business at yayafoods.com/our-story. Read More Read Less