NEWS | Happy Anniversary Main St. Group.
50 years…Main St. Group has been around for half a Century! Can you believe it!? What started as an opportunity to supply folding cartons to the health & beauty industry has become a full-service design and marketing powerhouse!
We’ve always been passionate about uncovering a good story that captures attention, sparks a connection, and leaves a lasting impression. That’s why it feels like a privilege to have built a life and a business around helping brands tell theirs. Every day, we dive into what makes each brand unique and bring those stories to life in meaningful, creative ways—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
So many things have happened in the past 50 years that have made Main St. Group what it is today. Join us for a little trip down memory lane to celebrate some of those milestone moments!
The Main St. Milestones
1974 - September 3, 1974
The date that we landed our first order: PO#2320 from Shepherd Products for 10,000 folding cartons – printed, die cut, folded, glued, and delivered for $105.60/m on October 25, 1974.
1994 - New Facility
Our premises in Woodstock, Ontario, were constructed. At this time, we diversified our packaging lines, shifting from packaging (folding cartons) as a contract manufacturer exclusive to boxes to anything marketing—i.e., pressure-sensitive labels—as our clients were wondering how we could help with more of their needs.
2004 - building expansion
We doubled our packaging capacity and office space, which allowed us to better service our clients, handle larger projects, and turn things around quicker.
2009 - Became FSC Certified
All vendors must be FSC certified. A FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.
2014 - Acquired Kevin Mitchell Team
The Kevin Mitchell Team brought three key components to Main St. Group: their team, industry knowledge, and an eye for design. They were perfectly aligned with our company’s goals and values and helped Main St. Group break into the beer, wine, and spirits industry. Their creative team laid the foundation for our design studio to become what it is today.
2020 - PPE Division Started
Main St. Shield was formed in early 2020. It began with supplying hand sanitizers and masks to frontline staff and essential workers. Since COVID, this division is focused on providing disposable gloves and developing a dealer network.
2022 - Launch of new innovations
With 50 years of industry experience, we know how critical it is for our clients to stay competitive in the retail market. From bringing the Faster Display to North America and making products rise with the Impulse Tower, our team constantly looks for new and unique innovations to help our clients’ brands stand out in-store.
Over the years, we’ve grown and evolved, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to making you and your brand shine. When creativity, strategy, and results come together,
It Happens Here.
