History
The company was founded in 1962.
Originally, it was a purchasing cooperative.
History of Acquisitions
March 2024, acquisition of Beaudry & Cadrin assets
On March 15, 2024, Colabor acquired the assets of Beaudry & Cadrin, as well as related inventories, related to foodservice activities (restaurants, hotels, institutions and others for on-site consumption by customers) in Quebec.
June 2023, acquisition of a minority interest in Maturin
On June 22, 2023, Colabor acquired a minority interest in Maturin (9374-1502 Québec inc.), which offers food exclusively from more than 600 Québec farms and food processors.
April 2022, acquisition Groupe Resto-achats
April 2022, acquisition of Ben Deshaies assets
September 2014, acquisition of Marcotte Alimentation
On September 11, 2014, Colabor acquired the majority of the assets of Marcotte Alimentation, a major distributor of food and non-food products located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
March 2013, acquisition of Lauzon
On March 4, 2013, Colabor acquired the assets of T. Lauzon, a major distributor of Cargill beef brands and producer and processor of high-quality protein products in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario.
January 2012, acquisition of Viandes Décarie
On January 6, 2012, Colabor acquired the assets of Viandes Décarie, a major wholesaler and distributor specializing in the meat and meat products market.
May 2011, acquisition of SKOR Food Group
On May 9, 2011, Colabor acquired all outstanding shares of SKOR Food Group. Then, on June 25, 2011, Colabor completed the acquisition of the remaining 2.6% of SKOR’s common shares.
March 2011, acquisition of Edfrex
On March 30, 2011, Colabor announced the acquisition of the assets of Edfrex, a Colabor-affiliated distributor operating mainly in New Brunswick.
February 2011, acquisition of Les Pêcheries Norref Québec
On February 28, 2011, Colabor announced the purchase of all outstanding shares of Les Pêcheries Norref Québec, the largest importer and distributor of fresh fish and seafood in Quebec and the Ottawa region.
September 2010, acquisition of RTD Distribution
On September 21, 2010, Colabor completed the acquisition of the assets of RTD Distributions, one of Colabor’s largest affiliated distributors in Eastern Quebec.
April 2008, acquisition of D. Bertrand & Fils
On April 28, 2008, the Colabor Income Fund completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of Gestion Bertrand & Fils, a major independent food distributor in Eastern Quebec and one of Colabor’s largest affiliated distributors.
March 2008, acquisition of Bruce Edmeades
On March 17, 2008, Colabor Income Fund completed its acquisition of the assets of Bruce Edmeades, a key distributor in the Canadian foodservice industry.
January 2007, acquisition of Summit Food Service Distributors
On January 8, 2007, Colabor Income Fund completed its acquisition of the assets of Summit Food Service Distributors, one of the largest distributors in the Canadian foodservice industry and a subsidiary of Cara Enterprises.