# Sabine Veit

> Sabine Veit founded the Canadian bakery Bäckerhaus Veit in 1987 and led it for more than 30 years, developing a frozen European-style bread business serving North American retail and foodservice customers before its 2018 sale to Swander Pace Capital. She is now proprietor of Hirondelle Estate in Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario, with interests in land conservation, biodiversity and regenerative farming.

- **Role:** Proprietor at Hirondelle Estate
- **Organizations:** Bäckerhaus Veit, Hirondelle Estate
- **Known for:** Built Bäckerhaus Veit from its 1987 beginnings into a North American frozen bakery supplier., Led the business for more than 30 years before its 2018 sale., Finalist, 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, according to her personal biography.

## Career timeline

- **1987** — Founded Bäckerhaus Veit in Canada, initially operating retail bakeries and fresh bakery delivery.
- **1993** — Implemented a frozen par-baking model and shifted away from fresh delivery.
- **1995** — Spoke on par-baked and pre-proofed bread at an IDDBA bakery symposium in San Jose.
- **2010** — Finalist for an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, according to her personal biography.
- **2012** — Recognized by PROFIT/Chatelaine among successful Canadian female entrepreneurs.
- **2013** — Introduced an Ask Sabine customer contact feature on the bakery website.
- **2018** — Sold Bäckerhaus Veit to Swander Pace Capital; acquired Hirondelle Estate.
- **2023** — Appeared on Views from the Market, episode 77, discussing her business sale; the estate received rezoning approval for seasonal events, subject to further conditions.
- **2024** — Welcomed retired racehorses Hulk and Rocky to Hirondelle Estate through LongRun.

## Achievements

- Built Bäckerhaus Veit from its 1987 beginnings into a North American frozen bakery supplier.
- Led the business for more than 30 years before its 2018 sale.
- Finalist, 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, according to her personal biography.
- Regional finalist, 1999 Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year, according to her personal biography.
- Her personal biography lists the Vaughan World Class Excellence Award and 2001 American Taste Award of Excellence among career recognitions.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Woodbine profiled her adoption of Hulk and Rocky at Hirondelle Estate and her plans for the property.
- **2023-12** — Guelph/Eramosa council approved rezoning to permit seasonal estate events, subject to site-plan approval and removal of a holding provision.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sabine-veit.com/
- LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sabineveit

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