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name =Richardson International. | |
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| name = Richardson International Limited |
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| logo = [[File:Richardson International Logo.jpg|250px]] |
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type = Privately Held | |
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| type = [[Private corporation|Privately Held]] |
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foundation = 1857 | |
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| foundation = 1857 |
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location = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]] | |
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| hq_location = [[Richardson Building (Winnipeg)|Richardson Building]] |
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key_people = Curt Vossen, President & CEO | |
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| hq_location_city = [[Winnipeg]] |
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industry = Agriculture, Food Production | |
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| hq_location_country = [[Canada]] |
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num_employees =2,500| |
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| key_people = Curt Vossen, President & CEO |
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products = Grains, Oilseeds, Food Production, Processing, Canola, Oats | |
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| industry = [[Agriculture]], [[Food industry|Food Production]] |
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revenue =$28.624 Billion | |
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| num_employees = 2,500 |
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net_income. = $519.3 Million | Total Assets =$28.426 Billion | |
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| products = Grains, Oilseeds, Food Production, Processing, Canola, Oats |
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homepage = [http://www.richardson.ca/ Richardson International] |
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| parent = [[James Richardson & Sons]] |
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| homepage = [http://www.richardson.ca/ Richardson International] |
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'''Richardson International''' is a privately held [[Canada|Canadian]] [[agriculture|agricultural]] and [[food industry]] company headquartered in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. Richardson is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically |
'''Richardson International Limited''' is a privately held [[Canada|Canadian]] [[agriculture|agricultural]] and [[food industry]] company headquartered in [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]]. The company is one of several companies that are owned by [[James Richardson & Sons|James Richardson & Sons Limited]]. The company is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson has over 2,500 employees across Canada, the [[United States|U.S.]] and [[United Kingdom|U.K.]] Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, established in 1857. |
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Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, established in 1857. |
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In addition to Richardson International, James Richardson & Sons manages financial services through Richardson Financial Group, property management through Richardson Center Limited, and oil and gas exploration through Tundra Oil & Gas Partnership. Richardson Financial Group consists of two operating divisions, Richardson Partners Financial Limited, and Richardson Capital. In 2009, Richardson Partners Financial merged with GMP Private Client to form Richardson GMP, a wealth management and investment services firm. |
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==Divisions== |
==Divisions== |
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Richardson International is a vertically integrated company, with facilities across Canada and the United States. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Richardson has 3 divisions. |
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Richardson International is a vertically integrated company, with facilities across Canada and the [[United States]]. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Richardson has 3 divisions. |
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In Western Canada, Richardson operates grain handling and crop input facilities under the name of Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres. Richardson operates a number of port facilities located strategically in Eastern and Western Canada. |
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In Western Canada, Richardson operates grain handling and crop input facilities under the name of Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres. Richardson operates a number of port facilities located strategically in [[Eastern Canada|Eastern]] and [[Western Canada]]. |
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Richardson Oilseed processes canola for [[cooking oil|oils]], sprays and margarine for industrial and home cooking. Richardson was the first company to market canola oil and markets [[canola]] products, including under the Canola Harvest brand. |
Richardson Oilseed processes canola for [[cooking oil|oils]], sprays and margarine for industrial and home cooking. Richardson was the first company to market canola oil and markets [[canola]] products, including under the Canola Harvest brand. |
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Richardson Milling processes [[oats]] |
Richardson Milling processes [[oats]] in Canada, USA, and Europe. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Pioneer Grain / Richardson Pioneer=== |
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The Richardson family has been synonymous with the grain industry in western Canada from the early days of European settlement to the present. [[James Richardson (1819-1892)|James Richardson]] came to Canada from Ireland in 1822 or 1823.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Osborne|first1=Brian, S.|title=Dictionary of Canadian Biography, Vol. XII 1891-1900|date=1990|publisher=University of Toronto/Université Laval}}</ref> He started in Kingston, Ontario with a tailor shop, and when he took payment in grain, he was forced into the grain business. He gave up his tailor shop, and with his two sons formed James Richardson and Sons in 1857. |
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In 1913, Pioneer Grain Company Ltd. and Eastern Terminals Ltd. were formed. By then the company had twenty-six licensed elevators, sixteen of which were in Saskatchewan. |
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* The first Richardson elevator was built at Kingston in 1882, and another at Neepawa, Manitoba in 1890. |
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* James Richardson was the first to arrange the first shipment of wheat from western Canada through the lake system to Liverpool, England in 1883. |
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In 1921, Pioneer had expanded to over 100 country elevators. |
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* In 1912, [[James Armstrong Richardson Sr.]] became Vice-President, becoming President in 1919 of his grandfather's company. |
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* In 1925, at Moose Jaw, James Richardson & Sons established a radio station with the call sign CJRM.<ref>https://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/cjrm-am</ref> The radio business was exited in the 1940s. This station is now 620 CKRM in Regina. |
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In 1931, forty-four elevators of the Saskatchewan and Western Elevator companies were amalgamated into Pioneer; these elevators had been operated by the Richardsons since the mid-1920s. |
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* Western Canada Airways was formed in 1926 by James Armstrong Richardson Sr.. Western Canada Airways merged into Canadian Airways in 1930.<ref>http://www.bushplane.com/operators/histories-wca/</ref> |
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* [[James Armstrong Richardson]] was a Canadian Cabinet minister under Pierre Trudeau. |
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In 1947, Pioneer acquired twenty-three elevators from the failed Reliance Grain Company. |
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* George T. Richardson led the company through many large changes.<ref>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/george-taylor-richardson-adventurer-with-phd-in-common-sense/article18833857/?page=all</ref> |
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In 1952, Pioneer purchased 146 elevators when the Western Grain Elevator Company was sold; Federal Grain also took some of Western's elevators. |
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In 1953, Pioneer acquired another twenty-two elevators of the Independent line. |
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In 1972, when Federal was sold in 1972, Pioneer became the largest private grain company. |
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In 1979, a 112,000-[[tonne]] Pioneer Grain port terminal was officially opened in Vancouver. It was capable of loading ships at 140,000-bushels per hour. |
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In the 1990s, Richardson Pioneer built numerous concrete grain terminals across the prairies. These modern facilities were much larger and more efficient than the old wooden elevators. Most wooden elevators were closed and have since been torn down. In 1994 the first terminal was constructed at Glossop, Manitoba. Terminals were also constructed at Lamont, Carseland, Swift Current, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Melfort, Tisdale, Southey, Balgonie, Weyburn, Whitewood, Foam Lake, Brunkild, Brandon. |
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In 2005, a large growth and acquisition process began in 2005 with the purchase of 4 terminals from [[ConAgra Foods]] and 4 adjoining crop input centres were purchased from United Agri Products in 2006. |
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In 2007, James Richardson International was involved in a bidding war with [[Saskatchewan Wheat Pool]] over the purchase of [[Agricore United]] in 2007. Although unsuccessful, through the deal Richardson acquired [[grain elevator]]s in Manitoba, [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Alberta]], and was paid a $35 million termination fee from Agricore.<ref name=SWP>Staff Writer. "[https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sask-wheat-pool-agricore-agree-on-new-takeover-deal-1.667654 Sask. Wheat Pool, Agricore agree on new takeover deal]." ''[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]].'' May 9, 2007.</ref> |
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In a 2008, Rebranding, James Richardson International was rebranded as Richardson International and Pioneer Grain became Richardson Pioneer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Communications |first=Farm Business |title=AGCanada |url=https://www.agcanada.com/daily/jri-to-rebrand-ag-businesses-as-richardson |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=AGCanada |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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From 2010 to 2012, Richardson Pioneer continued to expand the Western Canadian footprint with the purchase of 5 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Alberta plus 3 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan purchases were all part Northeast Terminals a local farmer owned facility. |
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In March 2012, Richardson International along with [[Glencore]] and [[Agrium]] announced they were purchasing [[Viterra]] in a 3-way split of that company. Richardson would acquire 19 grain elevators, the oat and wheat milling business |
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in Canada and the US, a terminal in Thunder Bay and a share of Cascadia terminal in Vancouver. This deal closed May 1, 2013. |
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In 2013, Richardson Pioneer celebrated their 100th year with celebrations across Western Canada. |
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From 2013 to 2016, the company constructed new terminals were constructed in Estevan, Dauphin along with a large addition to the Vancouver export facility. |
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In 2017, the company acquired Crop First Agro in Grenfell, SK,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Richardson Expands Retail Network With Acquisition of Crop First Agro|url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/richardson-expands-retail-network-acquisition-150000566.html|access-date=2021-04-24|website=finance.yahoo.com|date=31 January 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> as well as European Oat Millers in Bedford, England; becoming Richardson Milling UK. Richardson International's first mill outside of North America. |
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===Richardson Oilseeds and Richardson Milling=== |
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In 1999, Canbra Foods in Lethbridge was acquired. Canola crushing as well as packaging oils and margarine happen here. The [[Canola Harvest]] brand is Richardson's retail brand of products. |
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In 2008, Canbra Foods was rebranded. The canola crushing operations became known as Richardson Oilseeds and the food manufacturing business became known as Richardson Nutrition. |
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===Grain and Crop Inputs Operations=== |
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Pioneer Grain and Richardson Pioneer |
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* 1913 |
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Formed two subsidiaries: Pioneer Grain Company Ltd. and Eastern Terminals Ltd. By then the company had twenty-six licensed elevators, sixteen of which were in Saskatchewan. |
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* 1921 |
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Pioneer had expanded to over 100 country elevators. |
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* 1931 |
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Forty -four elevators of the Saskatchewan and Western Elevator companies were amalgamated into Pioneer; these elevators had been operated by the Richardsons since the mid-1920s. |
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* 1947 |
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Pioneer acquired twenty-three elevators from the failed Reliance Grain Company. |
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* 1952 |
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Pioneer purchased 146 elevators when the Western Grain Elevator Company was sold; Federal Grain also took some of Western’s elevators. |
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* 1953 |
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Pioneer acquired another twenty-two elevators of the Independent line. |
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* 1972 |
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When Federal was sold in 1972, Pioneer became the largest private grain company. |
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* 1979 |
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A 112,000-metric tonne Pioneer Grain port terminal was officially opened in Vancouver. It was capable of loading ships at 140,000-bushels per hour. |
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* 1990s |
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Over a 10-year period starting in the mid 90s, Richardson Pioneer built numerous concrete grain terminals across the prairies. These modern facilities were much larger and more efficient than the old wooden elevators. Most wooden elevators were closed and have since been torn down. In 1994 the first terminal was constructed at Glossop, Manitoba. Terminals were also constructed at Lamont, Carseland, Swift Current, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Melfort, Tisdale, Southey, Balgonie, Weyburn, Whitewood, Foam Lake, Brunkild, Brandon. |
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* 2005 |
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A large growth and acquisition process began in 2005 with the purchase of 4 terminals from [[ConAgra Foods]] and 4 adjoining crop input centres were purchased from United Agri Products in 2006. |
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* 2007 |
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James Richardson International was involved in a bidding war with [[Saskatchewan Wheat Pool]] over the purchase of [[Agricore United]] in 2007. Although unsuccessful, through the deal Richardson acquired [[grain elevator]]s in Manitoba, [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Alberta]], and was paid a $35 million termination fee from Agricore.<ref name=SWP>Staff Writer. "[http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/05/09/saskpoolagricore.html Sask. Wheat Pool, Agricore agree on new takeover deal]." ''[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]].'' May 9, 2007.</ref> |
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* 2008 Rebranding |
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James Richardson International was rebranded as Richardson International and Pioneer Grain became Richardson Pioneer. |
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* 2010 to 2012 |
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Richardson Pioneer continued to expand the Western Canadian footprint with the purchase of 5 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Alberta plus 3 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan purchases were all part [[Northeast Terminals]] a local farmer owned facility. |
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* March 2012 |
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Richardson International along with [[Glencore]] and [[Agrium]] announced they were purchasing [[Viterra]] in a 3 way split of that company. Richardson would acquire 19 grain elevators, the oat and wheat milling business in Canada and the US, a terminal in Thunder Bay and a share of Cascadia terminal in Vancouver. This deal closed May 1, 2013. |
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* 2013 |
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Richardson Pioneer celebrated their 100th year with celebrations across Western Canada. |
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* 2013 - 2016 |
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new terminals were constructed in Estevan, Dauphin along with a large addition to the Vancouver export facility. |
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* 2017 |
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acquired Crop First Agro in Grenfell, Sk they then went on to acquire European Oat Millers in Bedford, England; becoming Richardson Milling UK. Richardson International's first mill outside of North America. |
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Richardson Oilseeds opened a new canola crushing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in July 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2010-06-22 |title=Richardson opens canola crusher amid Canada floods |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/canola-canada-richardson-idUKN2215717020100622 |access-date=2023-01-23}}</ref> At the time of opening this plant was designed for 2,300 mt per day. In 2014, an expansion will be completed for 3,000 mt per day to be processed. |
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===Food Processing=== |
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Richardson Oilseeds and Richardson Milling |
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* In 1999 Canbra Foods in Lethbridge was acquired. Canola crushing as well as packaging oils and margarine happen here. The [[Canola Harvest]] brand is Richardson's retail brand of products. |
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* In 2008, Canbra Foods was rebranded. The canola crushing operations became known as Richardson Oilseeds and the food manufacturing business became known as Richardson Nutrition. |
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* Richardson Oilseeds opened a new canola crushing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in July 2010. At the time of opening this plant was designed for 2,300 mt per day. In 2014, an expansion will be completed for 3,000 mt per day to be processed. |
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* In 2011 Richardson Nutrition purchased Innovative Foods in Mississauga, Ont and Sussex, New Brunswick to further expand its canola oil packaged goods business. An $15M expansion of the packaging plant in Lethbridge was started this same year. |
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* On May 1, 2013 a new division was formed as part of the Viterra transaction - Richardson Milling. |
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* In June 2015, Richardson purchased Golden Gate Margarine- a retail packaging business based on Oakville, Ontario adding to the Richardson Nutrition locations. |
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In 2011, Richardson Nutrition purchased Innovative Foods in Mississauga, Ont and Sussex, New Brunswick to further expand its canola oil packaged goods business. An $15 million expansion of the packaging plant in Lethbridge was started this same year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-10-04|title=Richardson acquires Innovative Foods|url=https://www.canadianpackaging.com/general/richardson-acquires-innovative-foods-43425/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Canadian Packaging|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Gallery & locations== |
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On May 1, 2013, a new division was formed as part of the Viterra transaction — Richardson Milling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richardson acquires Viterra milling assets {{!}} Bakingbusiness.com {{!}} May 01, 2013 09:49 {{!}} Baking Business |url=https://www.bakingbusiness.com/articles/24914-richardson-acquires-viterra-milling-assets |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=www.bakingbusiness.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Alberta''' |
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|[[File:Nanton Elevators Alberta Canada T0L 1R0.jpg|thumb|[[Nanton, Alberta]] - [[Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre]].]] |
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In June 2015, Richardson purchased Golden Gate Margarine — a retail packaging business based on [[Oakville, Ontario|Oakville]], Ontario adding to the Richardson Nutrition locations.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-06-26|title=Richardson buys Margarine Golden Gate|url=https://www.bakersjournal.com/richardson-purchases-margarine-golden-gate-michca-inc-6230/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=Bakers Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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'''Saskatchewan''' |
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|[[File:Pioneer grain elevator Chamberlain.jpg|thumb|[[Chamberlain, Saskatchewan|Chamberlain]].]] |
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|[[File:Grain Elevators Davidson Saskatchewan.jpg|thumb|[[Davidson, Saskatchewan|Davidson]].]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.richardson.ca/ Richardson International website] |
*[http://www.richardson.ca/ Richardson International website] |
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*[http://www.jrsl.ca/ James Richardson & Sons |
*[http://www.jrsl.ca/ James Richardson & Sons website] |
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*[http://www.canolaharvest.com/ Canola Harvest website] |
*[http://www.canolaharvest.com/ Canola Harvest website] |
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Latest revision as of 06:37, 3 September 2024
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| Company type | Privately Held |
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| Industry | Agriculture, Food Production |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Headquarters | Richardson Building, , |
Key people | Curt Vossen, President & CEO |
| Products | Grains, Oilseeds, Food Production, Processing, Canola, Oats |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Parent | James Richardson & Sons |
| Website | Richardson International |
Richardson International Limited is a privately held Canadian agricultural and food industry company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The company is one of several companies that are owned by James Richardson & Sons Limited. The company is a worldwide handler and merchandiser of all major Canadian-grown grains and oilseeds and a vertically integrated processor and manufacturer of oats and canola-based products. Richardson has over 2,500 employees across Canada, the U.S. and U.K. Richardson International is a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, established in 1857.
Divisions
[edit]Richardson International is a vertically integrated company, with facilities across Canada and the United States. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Richardson has 3 divisions. In Western Canada, Richardson operates grain handling and crop input facilities under the name of Richardson Pioneer Ag Business Centres. Richardson operates a number of port facilities located strategically in Eastern and Western Canada.
Richardson Oilseed processes canola for oils, sprays and margarine for industrial and home cooking. Richardson was the first company to market canola oil and markets canola products, including under the Canola Harvest brand.
Richardson Milling processes oats in Canada, USA, and Europe.
History
[edit]Pioneer Grain / Richardson Pioneer
[edit]In 1913, Pioneer Grain Company Ltd. and Eastern Terminals Ltd. were formed. By then the company had twenty-six licensed elevators, sixteen of which were in Saskatchewan.
In 1921, Pioneer had expanded to over 100 country elevators.
In 1931, forty-four elevators of the Saskatchewan and Western Elevator companies were amalgamated into Pioneer; these elevators had been operated by the Richardsons since the mid-1920s.
In 1947, Pioneer acquired twenty-three elevators from the failed Reliance Grain Company.
In 1952, Pioneer purchased 146 elevators when the Western Grain Elevator Company was sold; Federal Grain also took some of Western's elevators.
In 1953, Pioneer acquired another twenty-two elevators of the Independent line.
In 1972, when Federal was sold in 1972, Pioneer became the largest private grain company.
In 1979, a 112,000-tonne Pioneer Grain port terminal was officially opened in Vancouver. It was capable of loading ships at 140,000-bushels per hour.
In the 1990s, Richardson Pioneer built numerous concrete grain terminals across the prairies. These modern facilities were much larger and more efficient than the old wooden elevators. Most wooden elevators were closed and have since been torn down. In 1994 the first terminal was constructed at Glossop, Manitoba. Terminals were also constructed at Lamont, Carseland, Swift Current, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Melfort, Tisdale, Southey, Balgonie, Weyburn, Whitewood, Foam Lake, Brunkild, Brandon.
In 2005, a large growth and acquisition process began in 2005 with the purchase of 4 terminals from ConAgra Foods and 4 adjoining crop input centres were purchased from United Agri Products in 2006.
In 2007, James Richardson International was involved in a bidding war with Saskatchewan Wheat Pool over the purchase of Agricore United in 2007. Although unsuccessful, through the deal Richardson acquired grain elevators in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and was paid a $35 million termination fee from Agricore.[1]
In a 2008, Rebranding, James Richardson International was rebranded as Richardson International and Pioneer Grain became Richardson Pioneer.[2]
From 2010 to 2012, Richardson Pioneer continued to expand the Western Canadian footprint with the purchase of 5 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Alberta plus 3 crop input centres and 1 grain terminal in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan purchases were all part Northeast Terminals a local farmer owned facility.
In March 2012, Richardson International along with Glencore and Agrium announced they were purchasing Viterra in a 3-way split of that company. Richardson would acquire 19 grain elevators, the oat and wheat milling business in Canada and the US, a terminal in Thunder Bay and a share of Cascadia terminal in Vancouver. This deal closed May 1, 2013.
In 2013, Richardson Pioneer celebrated their 100th year with celebrations across Western Canada.
From 2013 to 2016, the company constructed new terminals were constructed in Estevan, Dauphin along with a large addition to the Vancouver export facility.
In 2017, the company acquired Crop First Agro in Grenfell, SK,[3] as well as European Oat Millers in Bedford, England; becoming Richardson Milling UK. Richardson International's first mill outside of North America.
Richardson Oilseeds and Richardson Milling
[edit]In 1999, Canbra Foods in Lethbridge was acquired. Canola crushing as well as packaging oils and margarine happen here. The Canola Harvest brand is Richardson's retail brand of products.
In 2008, Canbra Foods was rebranded. The canola crushing operations became known as Richardson Oilseeds and the food manufacturing business became known as Richardson Nutrition.
Richardson Oilseeds opened a new canola crushing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan in July 2010.[4] At the time of opening this plant was designed for 2,300 mt per day. In 2014, an expansion will be completed for 3,000 mt per day to be processed.
In 2011, Richardson Nutrition purchased Innovative Foods in Mississauga, Ont and Sussex, New Brunswick to further expand its canola oil packaged goods business. An $15 million expansion of the packaging plant in Lethbridge was started this same year.[5]
On May 1, 2013, a new division was formed as part of the Viterra transaction — Richardson Milling.[6]
In June 2015, Richardson purchased Golden Gate Margarine — a retail packaging business based on Oakville, Ontario adding to the Richardson Nutrition locations.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Staff Writer. "Sask. Wheat Pool, Agricore agree on new takeover deal." CBC. May 9, 2007.
- ^ Communications, Farm Business. "AGCanada". AGCanada. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Richardson Expands Retail Network With Acquisition of Crop First Agro". finance.yahoo.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- ^ "Richardson opens canola crusher amid Canada floods". Reuters. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Richardson acquires Innovative Foods". Canadian Packaging. 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Richardson acquires Viterra milling assets | Bakingbusiness.com | May 01, 2013 09:49 | Baking Business". www.bakingbusiness.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ "Richardson buys Margarine Golden Gate". Bakers Journal. 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2021-04-24.