Press and Awards

As featured in

CBC News  ·  WEOC  ·  The Central Voice  ·  Canadian Cookbooks  ·  Maker House Co.  ·  This Commerce Life

Awards

2026

Nominee

Women in Business Award

Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce · Joe and Clarice Goodyear Business Achievement Awards

Nicole has been nominated for the Women in Business Award, to be presented at the Chamber's awards showcase on October 1, 2026.

Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce →

2019

Recipient

Women in Business Award

Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce · Joe and Clarice Goodyear Business Achievement Awards

Nicole Keats received the Chamber's Women in Business Award for The Newfoundland Tea Co.

Read the coverage on SaltWire →

2018

Recipient

Women in Business Award

Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce · Joe and Clarice Goodyear Business Achievement Awards

Nicole first received the Chamber's Women in Business Award in 2018.

News and Features

CBC News

“Meet the woman trying to make your grandmother's new favourite tea”

May 31, 2017 · by Garrett Barry

CBC Newfoundland and Labrador profiles Nicole and her Newfoundland-inspired teas.

Read on CBC News →

WEOC

“A Perfect Blend: WEOC and NLOWE Support The Newfoundland Tea Company's Growth”

July 4, 2025 · Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada

How support from WEOC and NLOWE helped Nicole grow the company across Canada, open the Gander shop and launch new Newfoundland-inspired products.

Read the story →

The Central Voice

“It's teatime in Gander”

The Central Voice

Local coverage of the Gander tea shop.

Read the article →

Canadian Cookbooks

“The Newfoundland Tea Company”

Canadians + Food

A profile of Nicole and her loose-leaf blends and herbal infusions, with a tea cocktail recipe.

Read the feature →

Maker House Co.

“Meet the Maker”

Maker House Co.

Canada's makers' marketplace tells the story behind the company, from Nicole's inn and restaurant to her island-inspired teas.

Meet the maker →

Podcasts

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This Commerce Life · May 5, 2025

“From Restaurant Owner to Tea Entrepreneur with Nicole Keats”

Nicole talks about going from running a fine-dining restaurant in Gander to building a premium organic tea brand.

Spotify YouTube iHeart

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