Lassonde Industries Inc. | Introduction
Introduction
755 rue Principale
Rougemont, Quebec
J0L 1M0
Canada
Telephone: (450) 469-4926
Toll Free: (888) 477-6663
Fax: (450) 469-1366
Web site: http://www.lassonde.com
Public Company
Incorporated: 1918
Employees: 800
Sales: CAD 247.54 million (2003)
Stock Exchanges: Toronto
Ticker Symbol: LAS.A
NAIC: 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing; 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning; 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
Lassonde Industries Inc. is Canada's second largest producer of juice and fruit drinks. The company also has operations in China and Tunisia. Its products are marketed under its own Rougemont, Oasis, Fruité, and Graves brand names, and others under license (Nature's Best, Tetley, Allen's, Mitchell's, Sunkist, Sun-Maid, and Canadian Club). Although family owned for the most part, the company prides itself on its entrepreneurial culture and has developed several innovations in processing and packaging. Corn processor Produits Ronald was added to the company's holdings in 1981. Europe, where fresh corn is relatively scarce, is a big market for the company's canned corn-on-the-cob. Lassonde also produces sauces and marinades.