2018
100 ans de traditions et d’innovations
It all started with the dream of an entrepreneurial couple who wanted to help out local growers with their surplus crops. With this ambition, Aristide Lassonde and his wife Georgianna Darcy came up with the idea of opening a vegetable canning plant in Rougemont.
Since then, generation after generation, the company and its dedicated employees have continued to excel and innovate in order to push the limits of the agri-food industry. Always for the well-being of families.
Today, Lassonde is the North American leader in the development, manufacture and sale of fruit and vegetable juices and beverages, and it is Pierre-Paul Lassonde, son of Willie Lassonde, who ensures that his grandparents’ passion is passed on to future generations.
Mission
Serve North American families with food and beverages that are both delicious and good for health and wellbeing.
1918-2018.
A century
of innovation
2015
The prestigious Golden Pencil Award is presented to Jean Gattuso, recognized for his contribution to the Canadian food industry.
2014
Acquisition of the american subsidiary Apple & Eve
2011
Acquisition of the American subsidiary Clement Pappas.
2000
Introduction of Fruité and Allen’s drinks in clear plastic bottles with a sport cap.
1999
Acquisition of a juice processing plant in Nova Scotia as well as the usage rights for the Allen’s brand.
1993
The Company celebrates 75 years of history and Pierre-Paul Lassonde takes the helm of the business.
1990
Lassonde presents the Montreal Marathon. It is the first in a long line of major sponsorships.
1987
Lassonde Industries Inc. becomes a public company, with shares listed on the Montreal Exchange.
1982
Kick-off of the famous apple-picking event for our employees and their families.
1981
Constitution of Lassonde Industries Inc. and development of a new method of fruit clarification: Clarifruit.
1979
The first Oasis ready-to-drink juices are offered in a semi-flexible, laminated container. A first in North America.
1970
First million dollars in sales.
1964
Several juices and food products are now available in metal cans.?Pierre-Paul Lassonde joins the Company.
1962
On the initiative of Willie Lassonde, A. Lassonde et fils Inc. is created.
1959
Production of the first Rougemont brand canned apple juice.
1944
Willie Lassonde, son of Aristide Lassonde, takes charge of the Company.
1928
Birth of the Rougemont brand.
1918
Opening of the vegetable canning factory by Aristide Lassonde and Georgianna Darcy in Rougemont.
Packaging
Always at the forefront of packaging in North America, we continuously invest in new technologies to reduce the weight of our packaging and render it more biodegradable.
Suppliers
To grow intelligently, Lassonde focuses on sustainable development in all its forms.