Nutrinor Cooperative

What Nutrinor Cooperative does

Nutrinor Coopérative is a private agricultural cooperative headquartered in Saint-Bruno, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, owned by more than 995 agricultural producer-members and employing approximately 1,000 people across four business divisions: Agroalimentaire (food processing), Agriculture (feed, grains, poultry, eggs), Énergie (petroleum and propane distribution), and Commerces de détail (hardware, convenience, restaurants). The cooperative processes over 38 million liters of milk annually at its Alma dairy, manufactures 34,900 tonnes of feed per year at its Saint-Bruno mill, raises 2.3 million antibiotic-free chickens annually across 15 barns, and produces 1.7 million dozen eggs through subsidiary Groupe Avinor. Branded consumer food products include Fromagerie Perron, Fromagerie Champêtre, Charcuterie Fortin, Boucherie Charcuterie Perron, Boulangerie du Royaume, Nutrinor dairy products, and spring water.

The cooperative generates revenue through an integrated farm-to-consumer value chain: agricultural inputs flow from member-producers through Nutrinor's processing facilities into branded consumer products distributed via grocery chains, convenience stores, and foodservice channels (Boulangerie du Royaume alone reaches 220+ points of sale). The energy division distributes petroleum and propane through 18 haltes services, 9 Halte Entreprises commercial fleet sites, and direct delivery across Quebec's northern and remote regions, supplemented by the Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables joint venture and Valéco wind assets. Retail commerce operates 4 BMR hardware stores (under Groupe BMR franchise), 2 restaurants, and the Nutrinor Ferme et maison concept store, with the Halte Récompenses loyalty program and mobile app supporting retention.

Nutrinor's technology stack is grounded in agricultural science and food processing rather than digital platforms. The agriculture division deploys precision agriculture via the third-party Agrian platform, satellite imagery, GPS-referenced soil sampling, variable-rate lime application, and a 9,000-bird R&D poultry research facility. The energy division uses the Nee-Vo telemetry platform for remote propane tank monitoring. Pricing is quote-based for B2B agricultural and energy contracts, with public pricing for select consumer products; the cooperative model returns profits to members via annual patronage refunds ($3.6M in FY 2024-2025). FY 2024-2025 revenue was $770M CAD with EBITDA of $27.3M (up 8%+ YoY) and net profit of $10.8M (up 26% YoY).

Name

Nutrinor Cooperative

Legal name

Nutrinor Coopérative

Website

https://nutrinor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nutrinor Coopérative is a private Quebec agricultural cooperative owned by 995+ producer-members, operating across food processing, agriculture inputs, energy distribution, and retail in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region and northern Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Cooperative Services

NAICS

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430), Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Member-Owned Food Cooperatives (CRAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farmer Cooperatives & Co-op Retail (AFABAJAB), Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB), Specialty & Ethnic Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAJ)

Keywords

• Agricultural cooperative
• Food processing
• Petroleum distribution
• Propane supply
• Hardware retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-bruno-lac-saint-jean

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agroalimentaire (Food Processing): Revenue from transforming member-produced agricultural raw materials into consumer products: dairy (Nutrinor lait), cheese (Fromagerie Perron, Fromagerie Champêtre), charcuterie (Charcuterie Fortin, Boucherie Charcuterie Perron), bakery (Boulangerie du Royaume), and bottled spring water. Products are sold through retail chains, independent grocers, convenience stores, and directly to foodservice. Over 38 million litres of milk are processed annually at the Alma dairy.
2. Agriculture (Feed, Grains, Poultry, Eggs): Revenue from agricultural inputs and production: feed manufacturing (34,900 tonnes/year at the Saint-Bruno mill for farm animals and pets), grain marketing and storage through two grain centres (certified Ecocert for organic grain reception at Normandin), and poultry production (2.3 million chickens/year, 1.7 million dozen eggs/year including 594,000 from free-range hens). These operations primarily serve member agricultural producers.
3. Energy (Petroleum and Propane Distribution): Revenue from distributing petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, heating oil, coloured diesel, urea) and propane across Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Chibougamau, and other regions. Includes propane delivery to residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, forestry, marina, and remote sectors. The network includes 9 Halte Entreprises commercial fueling sites and 18 service station haltes. Propane Nord-Côtier serves Sept-Îles. Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables operates wind energy assets.
4. Retail Commerce (Hardware, Convenience, Restaurants): Revenue from BMR hardware stores (4 locations), convenience stores/service stations (18 haltes services), 2 restaurants (Casse-croûte Perron and Pizzalami), Nutrinor Ferme et maison in Chicoutimi, and the Halte Récompenses loyalty program. Products include building materials, agricultural supplies, propane equipment, barbecues, hearth products, power equipment, and foodservice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nutrinor Coopérative is a multi-sector agricultural cooperative that transforms raw agricultural materials from its 995+ producer-members into branded consumer food products (dairy, cheese, charcuterie, bakery, spring water); operates agricultural input services (feed milling, grain marketing, poultry production, agronomic advisory); distributes petroleum and propane energy products; and runs retail commerce (hardware stores, convenience stores, restaurants) across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec and adjacent territories.

Product overview

Nutrinor Cooperative is a multi-sector agricultural cooperative organized into four distinct business divisions: Agroalimentaire (food processing), Agriculture (farming operations), Énergie (energy distribution), and Commerces de détail (retail). The Agroalimentaire division encompasses branded consumer products including Nutrinor dairy products, Fromagerie Perron, Fromagerie Champêtre, Charcuterie Fortin, Boucherie Charcuterie Perron, Boulangerie du Royaume, and spring water. The Agriculture division operates feed mills (Meunerie), grain centers, poultry/egg production, and agricultural advisory services. The Énergie division distributes petroleum products under Nutrinor énergies and propane via Propane MM, Propane Nord-Côtier, and the Nutrinor-Gilbert renewable energy joint venture. The Commerces de détail division operates hardware stores (BMR network), convenience stores (18 haltes services), restaurants (Casse-croûte Perron, Pizzalami), and the Halte Récompenses loyalty program. All divisions are interconnected through the cooperative's farmer-ownership model, with raw agricultural products flowing from member farmers through processing into consumer products, while retail and energy operations serve both agricultural members and the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fromagerie Perron: Cheese maker with over a century of tradition, creating exceptional products with rich texture and unique taste experience
• Charcuterie Fortin
• Boulangerie du Royaume
• Fromagerie Champêtre
• Halte Récompenses
• Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables
• Groupe Avinor

Products and services

• Nutrinor Produits Laitiers Dairy products (milk and dairy derivatives) manufactured exclusively in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean from milk supplied by regional dairy farmer-members; sold through grocery retail chains, independent grocers, convenience stores, and foodservice accounts.
• Fromagerie Champêtre Artisan cheese production led by a master cheesemaker with over 35 years of experience, producing high-quality flavorful cheeses in the Repentigny, Quebec facility distributed under the Fromagerie Champêtre brand.
• Fromagerie Perron Cheese brand with over a century of tradition, creating exceptional cheeses with rich texture and unique taste; brand repositioning in August 2024 introduced sustainably sourced aged cheddars and a redesigned packaging system.
• Charcuterie Fortin Specialized ham and charcuterie processing brand prioritizing traditional taste and superior quality products; underwent a 2024 brand image redesign with modernized packaging.
• Boucherie Charcuterie Perron Pork transformation and high-end charcuterie brand founded in 1927, producing premium charcuterie products for nearly a century.
• Boulangerie du Royaume Bread and bakery product manufacturing and distribution founded in 1997; reaches 220+ points of sale including grocery stores, convenience stores, daycares, and senior residences across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region.
• Eau de source Nutrinor Natural spring water sourced from 40 metres depth on the southern flank of the Saguenay graben, naturally filtered through one of the region's fluvio-glacial surface deposits; zero sodium content.
• Nutrinor Meunerie (Feed Mill) Feed milling service producing 34,900 tonnes annually of animal feed and supplements for farm animals (cattle, horses, sheep, chickens, pigs) and pets (dogs, cats, rabbits); maximizes use of regional grains at the Saint-Bruno mill.
• Nutrinor Centres de grains Grain receiving, storage, cleaning, drying, classification, and commercialization service operating two centres; the Normandin facility is Ecocert-certified for organic grain and the centres are licensed for grain trading on commodities markets.
• Nutrinor Production Avicole Poultry and egg production comprising 15 poultry barns (2.3 million antibiotic-free chickens annually) and two egg-laying facilities (1.7 million dozen eggs, including 594,000 dozen free-range); encompasses a 9,000-bird R&D poultry research barn testing six different feed rations per year.
• Nutrinor Services des experts-conseils Agronomic advisory service covering sustainable agriculture (PADN), precision agriculture (satellite imagery, AI, variable-rate applications, georeferenced soil sampling), and basic agronomic services for animal and plant production; serves as Nutrinor's expert-conseil team supporting member producers.
• Nutrinor énergies Petroleum product distribution (heating oil, gasoline, diesel, coloured diesel, urea) to residential, commercial, agricultural, institutional, forestry, marina, and remote customers across Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean and adjacent regions, with 18 haltes services and 9 Halte Entreprises commercial fleet sites.
• Propane MM Propane distribution, installation, and maintenance service founded in 1950 in Saguenay, serving residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, restaurant, and transport sectors across multiple Quebec regions including Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec City, Mauricie, Côte-Nord, Chibougamau, and Nord-du-Québec.
• Propane Nord-Côtier Propane gas distribution subsidiary acquired by Nutrinor in 2020, providing propane sales, installation, and repair services for residential and commercial customers in Sept-Îles and the North Shore.
• Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables Renewable energy joint venture between Nutrinor and Gilbert Énergie (June 2023) that owns the Parc éolien de la Dune-du-Nord at Îles-de-la-Madeleine (delivering renewable electricity to Hydro-Québec) and a portfolio of wind projects at Grosse-Île and Lac des Cèdres.
• Halte Entreprises Commercial fleet fueling service providing magnetic fleet cards to commercial businesses for controlled purchasing of gasoline, diesel, and petroleum products with detailed per-card invoicing across 9 sites in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, and Chibougamau regions.
• Haltes services Nutrinor Network of 18 convenience stores and service stations across the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean to Chibougamau territory, offering gasoline, diesel, propane, urea, snacks, lottery, tobacco, beer, wine, spirits, car washes, and Halte Électrique EV fast charging at Laterrière and Saint-Gédéon.
• Halte Récompenses Free-to-join loyalty program for Nutrinor service station customers, accumulating 1 point per litre of petroleum purchased, redeemable at 250-point increments for discounts on convenience store purchases; includes web platform and mobile app for account management.
• Nutrinor Quincailleries (BMR) Hardware retail network operating four BMR franchise locations plus the Nutrinor Ferme et maison concept store in Chicoutimi, offering building materials, Agrizone agricultural supplies, propane and hearth equipment, power tools, BBQ and outdoor living products, kitchen/bath cabinet design services, and project estimation.
• Casse-croûte Perron Restaurant, boutique, creamery, and grocery at Fromagerie Perron in Saint-Prime; offers take-out menus highlighting regional products, with a large summer terrace and on-site boutique and grocery.
• Pizzalami Pizza restaurant located within Dépanneur Alami in Alma, serving regional pizza alongside the convenience store, open Monday-Friday 5h-22h and Saturday-Sunday 7h-22h.
• Lecteur à distance Nee-Vo Remote propane tank level monitoring subscription service using mobile telemetry; allows customers to view real-time propane levels, access 3-month usage history, receive low-level alerts, and contact the supplier with a single click; supports up to 5 shared users per account at $54.95 CAD per year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38+ million litres of milk processed annually at the Alma dairy, up ~7 million litres vs. 10 years ago
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SolugazminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 October 2025Effective October 27, 2025, Solugaz assumed responsibility for all Nutrinor propane customer service in the greater Quebec City area. This agreement allows both companies to focus resources and expertise on their core territories, ensuring reinforced local service. All existing contracts are fully respected with no service interruption.
• Sollio AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sollio Agriculture collaborates with Nutrinor to organize the Gala Performance laitière (Dairy Performance Gala), an annual competition recognizing dairy farm excellence across Quebec and Eastern Ontario. In 2025, 442 farms were honoured, including 36 from Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. Sollio Agriculture also co-brands with Groupe BMR (a Sollio subsidiary) through Nutrinor's hardware store franchise operations.
• Valeco Énergie Québec (EnBW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Valeco Énergie Québec, owned by German energy group EnBW, was acquired by Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables in February 2024. The transaction included the Parc éolien de la Dune-du-Nord (wind park at Îles-de-la-Madeleine, delivering renewable electricity to Hydro-Québec) and a portfolio of wind projects at various stages of development (Grosse Île, Lac des Cèdres).
• Gilbert ÉnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Nutrinor and Gilbert Énergie announced the creation of the joint venture Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables on June 19, 2023. The venture is designed to contribute to the energy transition and more responsible and sustainable socioeconomic development in the communities they serve. In February 2024, the joint venture acquired Valeco Énergie Québec (from German group EnBW), gaining the Dune-du-Nord wind park at Îles-de-la-Madeleine and a portfolio of wind projects at Grosse Île and Lac des Cèdres.
• Hydro-QuébecminorOthers · 1 June 2023Nutrinor-Gilbert Énergies renouvelables delivers renewable electricity produced at the Parc éolien de la Dune-du-Nord (Îles-de-la-Madeleine) to Hydro-Québec for distribution to local residents, businesses, and commerce.
• Collège d'AlmaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2022Nutrinor partnered with Collège d'Alma to integrate sustainable agriculture practices into the GTEA (Gestion et technologies d'entreprise agricole) program from 2022 to 2026. Nutrinor provides an annual scholarship for a 3rd-year sustainable agriculture project and funds an annual on-farm project at the college's agricultural training farm. The partnership aims to inspire young people toward sustainable farming practices from the start of their careers.
• MAPAQ (Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2022MAPAQ contributed $628,000 over three years to the Pacte Agricole Durable Nutrinor (PADN), announced April 4, 2022, by Minister André Lamontagne. The funding supports Nutrinor's sustainable agriculture transition program for member producers in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, positioning the region as a global leader in sustainable agriculture.
• AgrinovaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Agrinova is a research partner supporting Nutrinor's silphie (Silphium perfoliatum) research project — an ecological plant with promising protein content for livestock feed. Agrinova, alongside MAPAQ, co-supports the PADN research initiative to evaluate silphie's yield and properties in Quebec conditions.
• Groupe BMR (Sollio Groupe Coopératif)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNutrinor operates four BMR hardware stores as a franchisee. Groupe BMR is a subsidiary of Sollio Groupe Coopératif, grouping 300+ renovation and hardware centres across Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritime provinces. BMR merchants are independent cooperatives or entrepreneurs affiliated with the banner. The franchise provides Nutrinor access to BMR brand, procurement, and marketing resources while Nutrinor provides local expertise in rural and agricultural markets.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Agropur Cooperative: Québec-based dairy cooperative owned by producer-members; the country's largest dairy processor and a direct cooperative-model peer for Nutrinor's dairy, cheese, and ingredient businesses, including its recently acquired Royer Groupe Laitier.
• Sollio Groupe Coopératif: Parent of Sollio Agriculture and Groupe BMR; Nutrinor is affiliated through its four BMR hardware franchises and Sollio co-organizes the Gala Performance laitière with Nutrinor. Same multi-sector Québec agricultural cooperative model.
• La Coop fédérée: Québec agricultural cooperative network operating retail, energy, and farm-supply businesses across the province; comparable to Nutrinor's agriculture, retail, and energy divisions on a cooperative ownership and rural service basis.

Broad incumbents

• Saputo Inc. Canada's largest dairy processor with global operations; overlaps with Nutrinor's dairy, cheese (Fromagerie Perron), and ingredient processing and represents a much larger incumbent competitor in the same product categories.
• Olymel: Québec-based pork and poultry processor with national scope; directly comparable to Nutrinor's Charcuterie Fortin, Boucherie Charcuterie Perron, and Groupe Avinor poultry/egg operations.
• Metro Inc. Major Québec and Ontario grocery retailer that is both a distribution channel for Nutrinor food brands and a competitive benchmark for the cooperative's retail and foodservice positioning.
• Loblaw Companies: Canada's largest grocery retailer; a channel partner and competitor to Nutrinor's grocery, dairy, and bakery brands for shelf space and consumer mindshare in Québec.
• Alimentation Couche-Tard: Global convenience-store and road-fuel retailer (Couche-Tard/Circle K); directly overlaps with Nutrinor's 18 haltes services, Halte Récompenses loyalty, and Halte Entreprises commercial fleet card programs at vastly larger scale.
• Parkland Corporation: Canadian and Caribbean fuel/energy distributor; comparable to Nutrinor's petroleum and propane delivery operations, including residential heating oil, commercial fleet, and remote-community supply.

Regional players

• Énergir: Québec natural-gas distributor; relevant peer for Nutrinor's propane and renewable energy businesses and a benchmark for Québec energy infrastructure economics, though it operates a different energy vector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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