In 1970, Rejean (Ray) Grenier moved to Alberta from Quebec City. He started working for Alberta Power & traveled extensively in Northern Alberta. He became a part of the Grande Prairie business community in 1980 with the opening of a dry-cleaning business. In 1983 Ray began searching for items to promote his business. He was unable to find satisfactory items with good value to meet his needs. So began a 20 year search for quality promotional products. This search would become a passion for Ray.

GP Specialty Advertising come into being and soon expanded from pens & mugs to an extensive variety of promotional products. Ray understands the importance of time management & the value of safety/incentive & promotional programs, having worked as a employee of a large company & being an owner of a small business.

The search to meet his client's needs has resulted in awards of recognitions from Ray's peers. He has been the winner of the 1992 Bronze Incentive & 1999 Gold Safety Program Awards for Canada.

In the last 10 years, the business has grown by leaps & bounds and has changed its name to GP Promotional Products Ltd.