Vivir Living Foods began as the passion of chef Pamela Gillies. A long-time home cook, Pamela found that she missed her kitchen after adopting a vegan, primarily raw food diet. She enrolled in a raw chef course, which was the first step toward her inspired Vivir creations. Developing her own recipes and unleashing her culinary talents, [...]

Charlie’s Produce is a locally owned, private company that, through quality product standards and competitive pricing traditions, has become the largest independently owned produce company in the Pacific Northwest.  Charlie’s has the buying power that helps Thrive keep our costs at the lowest levels we can, while their rapid turnover ensures we get the freshest product [...]

Since 1945, the name Rosella has been synonymous with quality in the produce industry. Founded by Michael Rosella in a small building on Western Avenue beneath the Pike Place Market, the company has grown to become one of this region’s largest privately owned wholesale distributors. Experienced buyers research local and world markets daily, purchasing the [...]