The Sweet Story Behind Voortman: How A Small Bakery Became A Cookie Favorite
The Beginning: Two Brothers, One Dream In 1951, two Dutch brothers, William and Harry Voortman , started baking cookies in Hamilton, Ontario. Their family had been bakers in the Netherlands, and after moving to Canada, they wanted to continue that tradition. At first, they baked bread and cakes, but soon realized that cookies were the best way to connect with local customers.