Saputo Incorporated
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Saputo Inc. is a Montreal
-based Canadian
dairy
company. Founded as a cheese store in 1954 by Italian
immigrant Giuseppe Saputo, today Saputo’s business includes cheese, baked goods and milk production, and it is the world's twelfth largest dairy producing company. After growing in its home region of Quebec, the company has expanded by mergers and acquisitions.
Saputo operates in Canada
, as well as in the United States
, Germany
and Argentina
. It is the largest dairy processor in Canada, third largest in Argentina, and among the three largest cheese makers in the United States. About a third of its revenues come from the company’s operations in the United States
.
Armstrong Cheese was formerly an independent cheese maker based in Armstrong, British Columbia
which was acquired by Dairyworld in 1997. After Saputo obtained the brand, it closed the plant in Armstong.
Brands by Saputo include: Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Black Creek "Wisconsin Clasic", Dairyland, Danscorella, De Lucia, Dragone, DuVillage 1860, Frigo, Kingsey, La Paulina, Nutrilait, Neilson, Ricrem, Stella, Treasure Cave, HOP&GO!, Rondeau and Vachon.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
-based Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
company. Founded as a cheese store in 1954 by Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
immigrant Giuseppe Saputo, today Saputo’s business includes cheese, baked goods and milk production, and it is the world's twelfth largest dairy producing company. After growing in its home region of Quebec, the company has expanded by mergers and acquisitions.
Saputo operates in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, as well as in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. It is the largest dairy processor in Canada, third largest in Argentina, and among the three largest cheese makers in the United States. About a third of its revenues come from the company’s operations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
History
Saputo acquired Dairyworld Foods and its stable of brands including "Dairyland" milk and "Armstrong" cheese, which was the production and marketing arm of Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd, in 2001 for C$407 million. Agrifoods International was itself the result of a series of mergers between diary cooperatives in Western Canada in the 1990s.Armstrong Cheese was formerly an independent cheese maker based in Armstrong, British Columbia
Armstrong, British Columbia
The City of Armstrong is located in the North Okanagan of the Canadian province of British Columbia, between Vernon and Enderby. It overlooks the Spallumcheen Valley, which forms a broad pass between the Okanagan Valley to the south and the Shuswap Country to the north, and is about from each of...
which was acquired by Dairyworld in 1997. After Saputo obtained the brand, it closed the plant in Armstong.
Brands
The number of trade-marks is large. There are 650 trade-marks registered in Canada.Brands by Saputo include: Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Black Creek "Wisconsin Clasic", Dairyland, Danscorella, De Lucia, Dragone, DuVillage 1860, Frigo, Kingsey, La Paulina, Nutrilait, Neilson, Ricrem, Stella, Treasure Cave, HOP&GO!, Rondeau and Vachon.
Subsidiaries
- Dairyland CanadaDairyland CanadaDairyland was a company based in Vancouver, British Columbia and is now owned by Saputo Dairy Foods Canada. Its products are sold across Canada. Dairyland became Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. following the sale of the majority of its assets to Saputo Incorporated.Dairyworld Foods, a...
- Neilson DairyNeilson DairyWilliam Neilson Dairy Limited is a Canadian dairy company owned by Saputo Incorporated. Their products are sold at Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, Giant Tiger and Fortinos. The company is based in Toronto, Ontario...
- VachonVachon Inc.Vachon, Inc. is a Canadian maker of popular snack pastries, owned by Saputo, Inc.Vachon was founded by Joseph-Arcade and Rose-Anna Vachon Giroux in 1923 when the couple left his home village of Saint-Patrice-de-Beaurivage to develop a bakery in Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce in Quebec.Brands include:*May...
(notable products May WestMay WestA May West is a round dessert cake with cream filling. It was created in Canada, and continues to be particularly popular in the Province of Quebec. It is currently made by Vachon Inc., a division of Saputo Inc....
, Jos. LouisJos. LouisJos. Louis is a plastic-wrapped confection consisting of two red velvet cake rounds with a cream filling within a milk chocolate shell. It resembles a chocolate version of the May West dessert....
, Passion Flakie, Ah Caramel, 1/2 Moon)