Mayrand History

Our story

A history rooted in Quebec since 1914

Since 1914, Mayrand Entrepôt d'Alimentation has been helping Quebecers with their daily food needs, offering a unique selection of fresh, local and international products. Our mission is to be an expert in food distribution, owning stores to serve our hotel, restaurant and institutional customers throughout Quebec, simply, quickly and with customized solutions.
With over 350 passionate employees, Mayrand Entrepôt d'Alimentation is proud to be an independent, Quebec-based player, firmly established in several regions thanks to its 4 stores (Anjou, Brossard, Laval, St-Jérôme). For over 40 years, we have been working with local producers to develop complete culinary solutions for our partners in the restaurant, hotel and institutional sectors.

Mayrand Entrepôt d'Alimentation in figures

3500

Customers served every day
Every day, our four stores in Anjou, Brossard, Laval and St-Jérôme welcome over 3,500 food enthusiasts in search of quality and variety.

10 000

Products and ingredients
Mayrand offers over 10,000 food products, packaging and cookware items, available in family or individual formats, for all your culinary needs.

1600

Local products
We're proud to showcase over 1,600 products from Quebec producers, to encourage the local economy and offer you the best of local produce.

Our history defines who we are

Our story has accelerated over the past 5 years

In 2018, the Mayrand store, which had moved 2 years earlier from Metropolitan Boulevard to Anjou along the A25 North, adopted the Mayrand Entrepôt d'Alimentation brand.

The Mayrand company, founded by a Quebec family, has been based in Montreal since 1914. In 2019, the banner affirms its unique concept of a store specializing in food and small equipment for food professionals, open to the public without a membership card.

  • Brossard

    July 15, 2020

  • Laval

    October 21, 2020

  • St-Jérôme

    April 7, 2021

Over a century of passion and flavour in Quebec

For over 110 years, Mayrand d'Entrepôt d'Alimentation has been part of Quebecers' lives. From a small neighbourhood grocery store to a network of stores welcoming thousands of customers every day, our history is marked by a passion for good food, innovation and a deep attachment to our local roots.

Discover the milestones that have shaped Mayrand and that continue to pave the way for the future.

Photo credits: Audrey Boivin

Our history at a glance

1914

Opening of the first Mayrand market
Louis-Georges Mayrand opens his grocery store in Montreal, laying the foundations for a family business rooted in Quebec tradition.

1968

Development of distribution
Mayrand develops distribution, importing and wholesaling, which become the core business for several decades.

1994

Arrival of Mr Daniel Le Rossignol
The company welcomes new leadership, marking a real strategic turning point in its development and expansion.

1998

Alimplus begins expansion on the island of Montreal
Sales and distribution activities begin to expand in the greater Montreal area.

2016

Store moves to Anjou
Mayrand moves from Métropolitain Boulevard to a larger, more modern space along the A25 North in Anjou.

2019

Acquisition of AOF by Alimplus
Expansion of Alimplus' activities in the professional food sector while redefining new success models.

2020

Launch of the Mayrand Plus brand
Creation of Mayrand Plus, a complete and specialized offering for food professionals.

2020

Opening of two new branches

Mayrand is growing with two new Quebec locations in the following cities:

Brossard - July 15, 2020
Laval - October 21, 2020

2021

Branch opening in Saint-Jérôme
On April 7, 2021, Mayrand opens its 4th branch in Quebec, in Saint-Jérôme, continuing its major expansion in the Montreal region.

2025

New strategic direction

Mayrand Plus is acquired by Groupe Colabor, allowing Mayrand Entrepôt d'Alimentation to focus on its development and expansion in Quebec.
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