Dumas acquisition primes it for expansion to U.S.

A Canadian producer of puff pastries, croissants and vol-au-vents for retailer store brands in large Candadian grocers and secondary food processors, as well as through branded products under the Dumas name, has been acquired by a group of investors, positioning the manufacturer for expansion.

Both the investors under the Champlain Financial Corp. and manufacturer, Boulangerie-Patisserie Dumas Inc., are based in Quebec City. The Dumas-maker said the acquisition will help the company accelerate its product development and distribution across Canada and into the U.S.

Founded by the Dumas family in 1992, the company employs more than 60 people in its facility. 

Marc Poulin joins as executive chairman to support the existing management team in expanding and accelerating its development. Poulin is an operating partner at Champlain Financial and is the former CEO of Sobeys.

"I'm looking forward to working alongside the existing management team at Dumas to help support the different avenues of growth,” he said. “Dumas has forged a reputation for superior quality products which will continue to underpin our growth initiatives, a key of focus which will be increased penetration of the U.S. market."