From its 57,000 square-foot (5,295 m2) factory, Purdys produces a variety of different chocolates and confectioneries that are distributed to all of its retail locations.

Many individual outlets also prepare ice cream bars dipped and covered in toppings of ones choice in full view of customers.

After the death of his son, Purdy moved from London, Ontario to British Columbia to start a new life in Vancouver.

Purdy began experimenting with creating chocolate recipes in his Vancouver home kitchen, and then selling them on the streets.

The 1940s saw Frank Forrester join his father, Hugh, in the family business, modernised production methods, and the moving of the company's factory to a larger facility on West 7th Avenue in Vancouver.