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Your Canadian Hospitality Partner

We help hospitality and lifestyle operators across Canada access a curated global supply network - supporting both brand-managed programmes and direct relationships with operators and ownership groups.

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HOSPITALITY SEGMENTS

Who We Support

Vacation Rentals

Short-term furnished accommodations rented to travelers for temporary leisure stays.

Aparthotels

Serviced apartment-style accommodations combining residential living with hotel-style operations.

Hotels

Commercial lodging establishments providing short-term accommodations, services, and guest amenities.

Fitness & Gyms

Facilities dedicated to exercise, wellness training, and physical health activities.

Resorts & Leisure Clubs

Destination-driven resorts and clubs centered on recreation, leisure, and seasonal hospitality.

Disciplined sourcing and import strategy to deliver better pricing

Ever-changing tariffs are inflating costs for Canadian companies. Most distributors still route imports through the U.S. before reaching Canada, a process that adds cost, risk, and delays.

Bypassing tariffs with Cogsworth
Linen Manufactured in India
(Country of Origin)

Importer
pays
50%+ Tariff

Importer in USA

Hotel pays 17%
Tariff on top of
the 50%

Hotel in Canada
Bypassing
tariffs with
Cogsworth
Linen Manufactured in India
(Country of Origin)
Importer pays 50%+ Tariff
Importer in USA
Hotel pays 17% Tariff on top of the 50%
Hotel in Canada

Example — For illustrative purposes only

As an importer of record and distributor in Canada, Cogsworth delivers better pricing through a disciplined sourcing and import strategy that includes:

  • Direct sourcing from global manufacturers, reducing intermediary markups
  • Consolidated buying power across a national hospitality platform
  • Optimized import structures that reduce unnecessary intermediary tariff layers
  • Strategic inventory purchasing, including opportunistic closeout and clearance buys, when pricing and quality align
  • Local inventory positioning in Canada to lower landed costs and improve pricing stability
OUR UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION

Redefining Hospitality Procurement in Canada

Cogsworth delivers better pricing, consistent first-class SKU availability, real-time visibility, and white-glove support for hospitality operators across Canada.

Superior Pricing

Bypassing US tariffs as an importer; preferential rates with domestic & international vendors

First-class Availability

Always-ready inventory on a highly curated premium assortment

Real-time Reporting and Visibility

Best-in-class modern ordering system with live insights

Personalized white glove service

Direct access to hospitality expertise from start to finish

Products We
Specialize In

We source and distribute essential and specialty products designed for modern hospitality environments, from everyday consumables to full FF&E solutions.

Linens & Textiles

  • Bed sheets, duvets, pillowcases, blankets, etc.
  • Towels, bath mats, robes, slippers, etc.
  • And more

FF&E / OS&E

  • Beds, mattresses, night tables, sofas, chairs, etc.
  • Cookware, cutlery, tableware, glassware, etc.
  • And more

Hospitality Operations

  • Entry locks, TVs, in-room electronics, etc.
  • And more

Consumables & Guest Room Essentials

  • Coffee, tea, water, etc.
  • Soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, lotion, etc.
  • And more
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT

Built by hospitality experts, not general distributors.

Experience / Knowledge

We know the hospitality sector and what they need to run better.

  • 20+ years in hotel operations & procurement
  • 20+ years in supply chain & logistics
  • 40+ years in distribution across 250+ retail locations

Supply Chain and Logistics

  • 600,000 sq.ft. warehouse in Montreal (Calgary coming soon)
  • 10M+ boxes shipped annually nationwide
  • Fast, reliable, real-time tracked delivery

Flexibility & Product Range

  • From single cartons to full pallets
  • Wide assortment of essentials & specialty SKUs
  • Aligned with brand standards

Meet the Founder

Andrew Ajram brings 17+ years of procurement and sourcing leadership across travel and hospitality in North America, EMEA, and APAC – most recently as Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer at Sonder by Marriott.

  • Led $500M+ annual spend across 200+ properties and 15,000+ rooms
  • Delivered multimillion-dollar savings through supplier optimisation and contract negotiations
  • Former senior leader at Deloitte, leading 100+ performance improvement and value creation projects

Ready to partner with Cogsworth?

Whether you're sourcing for properties or supplying the industry, we're built to support you.

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