Agropur buys assets of ice cream cooperative Scotsburn
Agropur Cooperative has acquired the assets of Scotsburn Cooperative Services Ltd, a Truro, Nova Scotia-based frozen ice cream and novelties business. The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, covers Scotman's plants in Truro and Lachute, Québec. Agropur, a Longueuil, Québec-based dairy cooperative, said the acquisition strengthens its presence in the ice cream market. Agropur has recently secured financing from several Québec investors, including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins and Fondaction CSN.
2 February 2017•2 mins read
