Laura Secord s.e.c is a Canadian chocolatier, confectionery, and ice cream company. It is owned by Jean Leclerc of Quebec City, who owns Nutriart, a company devoted to chocolate production. Nutriart is a former division of Biscuits Leclerc.
He chose the name to honour the Canadian heroineLaura Secord. In 1813, Secord, pioneer wife and mother of seven children, made a dangerous 19-mile (30-km) journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams.
In 1919 O'Connor founded the Fanny Farmer Candy Stores in the US, appropriating the name and highly esteemed reputation of American culinary expert Fannie Farmer, who had absolutely no relationship to his company.
In 2010 Jean and Jacques Leclerc of Quebec purchased the company.[5]
Today
As of 2023[update], the LeClercs still own the business, which has been reduced to 100 retail outlets offering some 400 products. It has offices in Mississauga, Ontario, and Quebec City, Quebec, and offers online purchase and shipping to Canada and the U.S..[6]
References
^ abMcClearn, Matthew (April 7, 2011). "Laura Secord comes home". Canadian Business. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
^. Candy Industry. 163 (11): 9. November 1998. Archived from the original on 2015-01-28. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
^ ab"Laura Secord up for sale". CBC News. April 22, 2003. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
^"Laura Secord is sold to Gordon Brothers". Refrigerated Transported. August 26, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
^. Toronto Sun. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
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