1950 History

1950

From Italy to Canada

Master cheesemaker Giuseppe Saputo and Frank, his eldest son, left their small village of Montelepre, close to Palermo, Sicily, and immigrated to Canada, convinced it was the ideal country to provide a better future for their family in the wake of the Second World War.

1952

A family reunited

Two years later, Lino Saputo joined his father and brother in Canada, along with his mother Maria, his brother Luigi, as well as his sisters Rosalia, Elina, Maria and Antonina.

1954

From a dream to reality

After two years spent in Montréal, Lino Saputo convinced his father, Giuseppe, to start his own business. In September 1954, using $500 to buy some basic equipment and a bicycle for deliveries, the Saputo family founded a cheese making company bearing its name. Saputo quickly established itself in Montréal’s Italian community.

1957

Laying down roots in Montreal

The Company’s first sizeable production facility was built in Montréal’s Saint-Michel neighborhood. This event coincided with the sudden increase in popularity of pizza amongst North American consumers.