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Sollio Cooperative Group holds 102nd annual general meeting
Montréal, March 1, 2024 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 102nd annual general meeting (AGM), the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vicechairs.
Read more2022–2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS OF SOLLIO COOPERATIVE GROUP
Montréal, February 29, 2024 - Sollio Cooperative Group closed out the fiscal year on October 28, 2023 with a net surplus of $115.4 million, a remarkable turnaround compared with the net loss of $336.9
Read moreSollio Next Generation Award 2022–2023
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Read moreSollio Cooperative Group’s 101st Annual General Meeting
Quebec City, February 24, 2023 – The day after Sollio Cooperative Group’s 101st Annual General Meeting, the new Board of Directors held its first meeting to elect the President and vice-Presidents.
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group's 2021–2022 financial results
Quebec City, February 23, 2023 – Sollio Cooperative Group completed its fiscal year on October 29, 2022 with $8.9 billion in sales, up $1 billion from the previous year.
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group reveals the winner of the 2021–2022 New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award
Quebec City, August 25, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group proudly announced the finalists and winners of the New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award at a special gala on
Read moreSpringboard for Agricultural Youth: launch of program sowing the seeds of a brighter future
Montréal, August 17, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group, Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec, and Desjardins Group are joining forces on the program Springboard for Agricultural Youth.
Read moreFarm Groups and the Fertilizer Industry Call on Government to Support Farmers After Impact of Russian Tariffs
OTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2022 – Farm groups and the fertilizer sector are calling on the federal government to provide compensation to farmers in Eastern Canada who were negatively impacted by federal gov
Read moreBoard composition and Executive Committee elections
Granby, February 25, 2022 – As part of its 100th Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually yesterday and attended by more than 224 delegates, Sollio Cooperative Group held its meetin
Read more100th Annual General Meeting
Montreal, February 24, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group closed the year ending October 30, 2021, with sales of $8.3 billion, up 10.0% from the previous year; consolidated assets of $5.0 billion, repres
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group Proudly Celebrates its Roots and Heritage
Montréal, February 1, 2022 – Today, Sollio Cooperative Group, which includes Sollio Agriculture, BMR Group and Olymel, officially launched the celebrations around the 100th anniversary of its foundati
Read moreYanick Gervais appointed President and CEO of Olymel
Saint-Hyacinthe, Thursday, November 11, 2021 — Ghislain Gervais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olymel, is proud to announce the appointment of Yanick Gervais as President and CEO of Olymel L.P
Read moreOlymel announces the passing of its President and CEO, Réjean Nadeau
St-Hyacinthe, Friday October 15, 2021 – It is with deep sadness that Olymel’s management announces the passing of its President and CEO, Réjean Nadeau. Mr.
Read moreDéfi Sollio a huge success, with $53,300 raised and more than 40,000 km travelled for the From Us to You initiative
Montreal, Thursday, October 7, 2021— With September behind us, Sollio Cooperative Group, its network of cooperatives and its divisions are proud to announce that the Défi Sollio was a resounding succe
Read moreAppointment of Pascal Houle
Montreal, September 13, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group is pleased to welcome Pascal Houle as CEO of the cooperative effective September 13, 2021.
Read moreMr. Casper Kaastra appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperative Group
Montreal, June 30, 2021 – Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Casper Kaastra as Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture a
Read moreFrom Us to You returns in 2021
Montreal, June 15, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group and 18 agricultural cooperatives in its network are pleased to donate over $510,000 in food and cash as part of the second From Us to You i
Read moreAgricultural clean technologies: federal government support to encourage adoption
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group is proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Montréal, May 5, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group was recognized for its overall performance and steady growth by receiving the prestigious title of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
Read moreGaétan Desroches announces his retirement as Sollio Cooperative Group CEO in September
Montreal, April 20, 2021 – After working at Sollio Cooperative Group and its network for over 40 years, CEO Gaétan Desroches announces his plans to retire and leave his position effective September 10
Read moreSollio Cooperative Group supports Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS)
Montreal, March 18, 2021— Sollio Cooperative Group is pleased by the announcement of the new Agricultural Climate Solutions program by Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, which
Read moreAlexandre Lefebvre, President of Lefebvre & Benoît, appointed CEO of BMR Group
Montreal, March 8, 2021 – Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandre Lefebvre, President of Lefebvre & Benoît, as CEO of
Read moreNew farm enterprise and farm succession awards
Montreal, February 26, 2021 - Sollio Cooperative Group announced the finalists and the two winners of the new farm enterprise and farm succession awards at the virtual gala of its 99th Annual General
Read moreComposition of the Board of Directors and election of the Executive Committee
Bromont, February 26, 2021 - As part of its 99th Annual General Meeting, which took place virtually yesterday and was attended by more than 219 delegates, Sollio Cooperative Group held its Board of Di
Read moreSuccession plan for Sollio Cooperative Group: Pascal Houle takes over as Chief Operating Officer
Montréal, February 25, 2021 - Following Sollio Cooperative Group's 2021 Annual General Meeting held today, Mr. Pascal Houle officially takes up his duties as Chief Operating Officer.
Read moreFinancial growth and solidarity in the annual balance sheet of Sollio Cooperative Group
Montréal, February 25, 2021 - The exceptional events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and several other significant events did not prevent Sollio Cooperative Group from pursuing its growth during the 2
Read moreFederal Economic Update – Agricultural Cooperatives Recognized as a Successful Business Model
Read moreInvesting in Food Self-Sufficiency—A Necessary and Popular Action to Boost Regional Economic Vitality
Read moreSustainable Agriculture Plan: Focusing on Producers, Research and Knowledge Transfer the Right Way Forward
Montréal, October 22, 2020 – Sollio Cooperative Group supports the vision of the Sustainable Agriculture Plan presented by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, André Lamontagne, which focu
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