2024–2025 Sollio Next Generation Award | Sollio Cooperative Group announces winners!

Montréal, March 5, 2025 – It is with great pride that So

Sollio Cooperative Group holds 103rd annual general meeting

Montréal, February 28, 2025 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 103rd annual general meeting, the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vice-chairs.

Sollio Cooperative Group regains momentum

Sollio Next Generation Award

Sollio Cooperative Group holds 102nd annual general meeting

Montréal, March 1, 2024 – Following Sollio Cooperative Group’s 102nd annual general meeting (AGM), the Board of Directors held its first meeting this morning to elect its chair and vicechairs. Through a democratic voting process, the board members elected:

2022–2023 FINANCIAL RESULTS OF SOLLIO COOPERATIVE GROUP

Montréal, February 29, 2024 - Sollio Cooperative Group closed out the fiscal year on October 28, 2023 with a net surplus of $115.4 million, a remarkable turnaround compared with the net loss of $336.9 million recorded the previous year.

Sollio Next Generation Award 2022–2023

Quebec City, March 1st, 2023 –

Sollio Cooperative Group’s 101st Annual General Meeting

Quebec City, February 24, 2023 – The day after Sollio Cooperative Group’s 101st Annual General Meeting, the new Board of Directors held its first meeting to elect the President and vice-Presidents.

Sollio Cooperative Group's 2021–2022 financial results

Quebec City, February 23, 2023 – Sollio Cooperative Group completed its fiscal year on October 29, 2022 with $8.9 billion in sales, up $1 billion from the previous year.

Sollio Cooperative Group reveals the winner of the 2021–2022 New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award

Quebec City, August 25, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group proudly announced the finalists and winners of the New Farm Enterprise and Farm Succession Award at a special gala on August 24 in celebration of Sollio’s 100th anniversary.

Springboard for Agricultural Youth: launch of program sowing the seeds of a brighter future

Montréal, August 17, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group, Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec, and Desjardins Group are joining forces on the program Springboard for Agricultural Youth.

Farm Groups and the Fertilizer Industry Call on Government to Support Farmers After Impact of Russian Tariffs

OTTAWA, ON, July 18, 2022 – Farm groups and the fertilizer sector are calling on the federal government to provide compensation to farmers in Eastern Canada who were negatively impacted by federal government-imposed tariffs on imported Russian fertilizer.

Board composition and Executive Committee elections

Granby, February 25, 2022 – As part of its 100th Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually yesterday and attended by more than 224 delegates, Sollio Cooperative Group held its meeting of the Board of Directors.

A 100th Annual General Meeting for Sollio Cooperative Group

On February 23 and 24, Sollio Cooperative Group's annual general meeting was an opportunity for members to express themselves, to learn about the financial results of the past year and to exercise their right to vote on matters submitted to them in order to make important deci

100th Annual General Meeting

Montreal, February 24, 2022 – Sollio Cooperative Group closed the year ending October 30, 2021, with sales of $8.3 billion, up 10.0% from the previous year; consolidated assets of $5.0 billion, representing a 5.1% increase over the past 12 months; and a loss b

Looking to the future for Sollio Cooperative Group

2022 is a very special year for our cooperative, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Sollio Cooperative Group Proudly Celebrates its Roots and Heritage

Montréal, February 1, 2022 – Today, Sollio Cooperative Group, which includes Sollio Agriculture, BMR Group and Olymel, officially launched the celebrations around the 100th anniversary of its foundation, which will extend throughout the year.

Yanick Gervais appointed President and CEO of Olymel

Saint-Hyacinthe, Thursday, November 11, 2021 — Ghislain Gervais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Olymel, is proud to announce the appointment of Yanick Gervais as President and CEO of Olymel L.P.

Olymel announces the passing of its President and CEO, Réjean Nadeau

St-Hyacinthe, Friday October 15, 2021 – It is with deep sadness that Olymel’s management announces the passing of its President and CEO, Réjean Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau, 71, succumbed to a sudden and virulent cancer.

Défi Sollio a huge success, with $53,300 raised and more than 40,000 km travelled for the From Us to You initiative

Montreal, Thursday, October 7, 2021— With September behind us, Sollio Cooperative Group, its network of cooperatives and its divisions are proud to announce that the Défi Sollio was a resounding success, raising $53,300 for the Quebec food bank network, as par

Appointment of Pascal Houle

Montreal, September 13, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group is pleased to welcome Pascal Houle as CEO of the cooperative effective September 13, 2021.

Mr. Casper Kaastra appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperative Group

Montreal, June 30, 2021 – Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Casper Kaastra as Chief Executive Officer of Sollio Agriculture and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperative Group.

From Us to You returns in 2021

Montreal, June 15, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group and 18 agricultural cooperatives in its network are pleased to donate over $510,000 in food and cash as part of the second From Us to You initiative.

Agricultural clean technologies: federal government support to encourage adoption

Sollio Cooperative Group is proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Montréal, May 5, 2021 – Sollio Cooperative Group was recognized for its overall performance and steady growth by receiving the prestigious title of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

Gaétan Desroches announces his retirement as Sollio Cooperative Group CEO in September

Montreal, April 20, 2021 – After working at Sollio Cooperative Group and its network for over 40 years, CEO Gaétan Desroches announces his plans to retire and leave his position effective September 10.

Saad Chafki is the new Senior Vice-President of Information Technology at Sollio Cooperative Group

Montreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce today the appointment of Saad Chafki as Senio

Stéphanie Couturier appointed Vice-President of Communications at Sollio Cooperative Group

Montreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphanie Couturier as Vic

Marc Gauthier appointed Vice-President of Human Resources at Sollio Cooperative Group

Montreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaétan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Gauthier as Vice-President of Human Resources at Sollio Cooperative Group. 

Three new appointments to the Sollio Cooperative Group Management Committee

Montreal, April 15, 2021 - Gaetan Desroches, Chief Executive Officer, is pleased to announce three appointments to the Management Committee of Sollio Cooperative Group.