# Olive-Centric Shops Toronto's Emporium is an Olive Oil Shop Stocked with Everything Olive By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-shop References: [oliveoilemporium](http://www.oliveoilemporium.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OliveOilEmporium/photos_stream) You don't even have to step inside this Toronto-based olive oil shop to know what it's all about—the [Olive Oil Emporium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-olive-oil-guy) is where you'll find everything olive and olive-related, including [premium extra virgin olive oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfiltered-extra-virgin-olive-oil) on tap, olive wood kitchen products, [olive-based spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olive-oil-sea-salt-hummus) and of course, canned olives themselves. Just as many different types of wine and grapes are prized, this shop appeals to olive connoisseurs or anyone who is looking for a nice hostess gift, which can be as easy as picking up a gift basket, or hunting for something really unusual. Some of the most unique things that you'll spot in the Olive Oil Emporium specialty food and gift shop include olive leaf teas and olive oil that's been infused with unexpected flavors like red grapefruit and wild rosemary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Olive-centric Retail:** There is potential for other shops to open that focus on one specific product and offer a variety of items related to that product. - **Craft-olive Products:** There is potential for small businesses to create and market unique and artisanal olive-based products like olive spreads and olive leaf teas. - **Flavored Olive Oil:** There is potential for the expansion of flavored olive oil as a gourmet ingredient through experimentation with unique flavor combinations. ### Where This Applies - **Specialty Food Shops:** Specialty food shops can explore niche products like olive oil to cater to specific customer segments and differentiate themselves from larger grocery chains. - **Gourmet Food and Gift Shops:** Gourmet food and gift shops can incorporate unique olive-based products into their offerings to stand out and attract customers interested in artisanal products. - **Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants and hotels can incorporate unique flavored olive oils into their menus and offerings to add a gourmet touch to their dishes and enhance customer experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Valentine’s Day-Inspired Olive Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarket-italy1.md) - [Artisan Private Label Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivers-market-olivers-own.md) - [Hand-Painted EVOO Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-evoo-bottle.md) - [Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-extra-virgin-olive-oil.md) - [Mediterranean-Style Olive Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivo-amigo.md) - [Flavor-Packed Olive Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourmet-olive-oils.md) - [Health-Conscious OIive Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kosterina-2.md) - [Elevated Olive Oil Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agrumatomethod-olive-oil.md) - [High-Quality Organic Olive Oils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppertux-farms.md)