Feb. 28, 2012
Richardson acquires crop input centres in Hussar and Acadia Valley, AB
February 28, 2012 Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase CJS Agro Services Ltd., a private, family owned crop input retailer with two locations in southeastern Alberta. The sale is expected to close by March 2, 2012. CJS has crop input retail locations in Hussar, Alberta and Acadia Valley, Alberta. The...
Jan. 25, 2012
Richardson to acquire Great Northern Grain facility in Nampa, Alberta
January 25, 2012 Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Great Northern Grain’s grain handling and crop input retail facility in Nampa, Alberta. The sale is expected to close by February 9, 2012. “We are excited to add the Nampa facility to our Richardson Pioneer network,” says Darwin Sobkow, Vice-President, Agribusiness...
Dec. 22, 2011
Richardson to Increase Storage and Grain Handling Capacity in Estevan
December 22, 2011 Richardson International Limited is expanding its Richardson Pioneer grain handling facility in Estevan, Saskatchewan to increase grain storage capacity and improve handling efficiencies. Richardson is building an additional 12 000 metric tonne storage facility with a full workhouse and a brand new office to complement its existing elevator in Estevan. Total storage capacity at the facility will...
Nov. 07, 2011
Richardson and CANTERRA SEEDS Introduce New Durum Variety
November 7, 2011 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International and CANTERRA SEEDS have partnered to introduce AC™ Enterprise, a new Canadian Western Amber Durum variety, to Canadian growers and international end-use customers. Developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current breeding program and marketed by CANTERRA SEEDS, AC™ Enterprise demonstrates a strong yield advantage over the current durum market leader with similar...
Oct. 03, 2011
Richardson Expands Food Manufacturing Business with Purchase of Innovative Foods Corporation
October 3, 2011 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited has purchased Innovative Foods Corporation, a margarine and shortening manufacturing business with plants in Mississauga, Ontario and Sussex, New Brunswick, effective October 1, 2011. “At Richardson, we are dedicated to developing innovative new canola-based food products for today’s health-conscious consumers,” says John Haen, Vice President, Richardson Nutrition. “The purchase of Innovative Foods...
Jul. 25, 2011
Richardson Oilseed Limited Processes One Million Tonnes of Canola
July 25, 2011 (Winnipeg, MB) Within the first year of operating its canola processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Richardson Oilseed Limited announced today it has processed one million tonnes of canola through its canola crushing plants in Yorkton and Lethbridge, Alberta. “This is a significant milestone in our business,” says Pat Van Osch, Vice President and General Manager of Richardson...
Jul. 13, 2011
Richardson Expands Hamilton Port Terminal to Increase Capacity
July 13, 2011 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited is investing $5.5 million to expand its port terminal facility in Hamilton, Ontario to increase handling and shipping capacity to meet growing demand. The Hamilton enhancements include the addition of a third receiving pit and elevation leg with two new truck beam scales. This will increase truck receiving handling capacity by one-third...
Jul. 05, 2011
Richardson Invests $25 Million to Enhance Western Canadian Facilities
July 5, 2011 Richardson International Limited is investing $25 million to enhance its Richardson Pioneer network of grain handling and crop input facilities across Western Canada. “This is the latest in a series of significant investments we have made to expand and improve our operations across the country,” says Darwin Sobkow, Vice-President, Agribusiness Operations. “At Richardson, we are committed to...
Apr. 14, 2011
Richardson acquires North East Terminal in Wadena, SK
April 14, 2011 Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce that it has successfully purchased the North East Terminal grain handling facility in Wadena, Saskatchewan, along with the crop input facilities at Wadena, Kelvington, Foam Lake and Ponass Lake, Saskatchewan. On April 6, North East Terminal shareholders voted 92 per cent in favour of the agreement to purchase, which closed...
Feb. 22, 2011
Richardson enters into agreement to purchase North East Terminal
February 22, 2011 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited (“Richardson”) has entered into an agreement to purchase the North East Terminal grain handling facility in Wadena, Saskatchewan, along with the crop input facilities at Wadena, Kelvington, Foam Lake and Ponass Lake, Saskatchewan. The agreement is subject to shareholder approval on April 6, 2011 and is expected to close on April 13,...
Jun. 22, 2010
Richardson International celebrates official opening of new canola processing plant in Yorkton, SK
June 22, 2010 (Yorkton, SK) Richardson International Limited (“Richardson”) officially opened its new canola processing facility near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, at a ceremony involving its customers, suppliers, employees and government officials. The new $170 million state-of-the-art facility will have the capacity to process up to 2,400 metric tonnes of canola per day (840,000 metric tonnes annually), producing 1,000 metric tonnes of...
Feb. 08, 2010
Richardson International announces acquisition of crop input centre
February 8, 2010 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited (”Richardson”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Total Ag Ltd.’s crop input facility at Falher in the Peace River region of Alberta. The facility will further expand the Richardson Pioneer network of Ag Business Centres in Western Canada giving area producers access to fully-integrated operations and services....
