Daniel Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Didn't know where to put this as this might have some implications everywhere. A Nantes radio station and a Parisian newspaper have tipped the Saputo Group (130m Euros profit last year) to become part-owners of the fledgling FC Nantes. "Pour l'instant, le FC Nantes n'est pas à vendre", affirmait Serge Dassault dans nos éditions du 16 décembre. En coulisses, des tractations existent pourtant. Ainsi, le groupe canadien Saputo, qui commercialise et distribue des produits laitiers et d'épicerie - l'un des plus importants producteurs de fromages d'Amérique du Nord - est sur les rangs pour reprendre le FC Nantes. Avec un chiffre d'affaires de 2,2 milliards d'euros et des bénéfices nets estimés à 130 millions d'euros, pour sept mille cinq cents salariés au Canada, en Argentine et aux Etats-Unis, cette puissante société cherche à exposer son image en Europe. Il reste maintenant à savoir combien vaut le FCNA. Si certains, il y a quelques temps, évoquaient le chiffre de 25 millions d'euros, d'autres, dans les murs mêmes de la Jonelière, avancent la somme "plus modique" de 10 millions. (More in the forum below) http://www.fcna.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21904&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 is the saputo group canadian? if not this would go in the general section. thank you for sharing tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Saputo is the largest dairy processor in Canada and one of the largest cheese producers in North America. The headquaters is in St-Léonard (north of Montréal). The company was founded in 1954 by Lino Saputo. http://www.saputo.com/corpo/client/en/corpo/accueil.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettermirror Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 thank you. why is he not supporting canadian socceR? has anyone posed that question? since nearly everything he has is thanks to canada and all. clearly he isn't in sports to get rich as everyone knows owners of sports teams run them as hobbies. pfft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror thank you. why is he not supporting canadian socceR? has anyone posed that question? since nearly everything he has is thanks to canada and all. clearly he isn't in sports to get rich as everyone knows owners of sports teams run them as hobbies. pfft. You're kidding right? You have heard of the Montreal Impact right? Just as an aside, Saputo makes the best damn Mozarella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HamiltonSteelers Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I really enjoy their provalone. I've never ever bought a product on sponsorship alone, but I do, because they support the Impact. It's nice that the product they promote is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror thank you. why is he not supporting canadian socceR? has anyone posed that question? since nearly everything he has is thanks to canada and all. clearly he isn't in sports to get rich as everyone knows owners of sports teams run them as hobbies. pfft. Saputo, for all intents and purposes, IS the Impact since its foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 If not for Saputo, there would be no soccer in Montreal. He's the cheese and soccer god here...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canso Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Why doesn't he buy the Wizards, rename them the Magique, and renovate Robillard? Wouldn't that have more of a direct Impact on his immediate customer base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror thank you. why is he not supporting canadian socceR? has anyone posed that question? since nearly everything he has is thanks to canada and all. clearly he isn't in sports to get rich as everyone knows owners of sports teams run them as hobbies. pfft. well.. The Saputo Family are ( pretty much) the Impact. moreover source: CP Busniess news http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=cp_business_home&articleID=1785479 The Canadian Business Top 10 Richest Canadians: 1. Kenneth Thomson and family (Thomson Corp., Woodbridge Co. Ltd.), Toronto: $ 22.03 billion 2. Galen Weston (George Weston Ltd., Loblaw Cos. Ltd.), Toronto: $8.67 billion 3. Jeff Skoll (eBay Inc.), Palo Alto, Calif.: $6.66 billion 4. James (J.K.), Arthur and John (Jack) Irving (Irving Oil Ltd.) Saint John, N.B.: $4.99 billion 5. James (Jimmy) Pattison (Jim Pattison Group), Vancouver: $4.17 billion 6. Paul Desmarais Sr. (Power Corp. of Canada), Montreal: $3.94 billion 7. Saputo Family (Saputo Inc.), Montreal: $2.78 billion 8. Bernard (Barry) Sherman (Apotex Group of Cos.), Toronto: $2.5 billion 9. David Azrieli (Canpro Investments Ltd.) Montreal: $2.26 billion 10. Edward (Ted) Rogers Jr. (Rogers Communications Inc.), Toronto: $ 2.21 billion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Saputo is already working on either renovating Claude Robillard or building a new stadium. They difference here is that he's not talking about it and will make it public once everything is in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by bettermirror thank you. why is he not supporting canadian socceR? has anyone posed that question? since nearly everything he has is thanks to canada and all. clearly he isn't in sports to get rich as everyone knows owners of sports teams run them as hobbies. pfft. get the facts before posting giberish. Thanks in addvance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Now for a can of worms to be opened. Isn't Saputo linked to the Montreal Mob. As in- don't buy our cheeze you won't be making many pizza's? I remember in the early 80's Pizza Hut tried to open a shop in St Leonard and it was bombed into closing. They bought their cheeze through a franchise deal and it wasn't sapputo. [}] But good for them. They support soccer. Also with an estimated 2.78 Billion, why did they need the Quebec Government to basically keep the team alfoat. I hated it when the NHL cried poor and wanted a hand-out and I now hate the Impact deal considering the wealth that Saputo group has. They ain't a mom and pop operation anymore. In matter of fact, they could bankroll a MLS team and have enough money left over to put a real A-league team in Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Kelly Now for a can of worms to be opened. Isn't Saputo linked to the Montreal Mob. As in- don't buy our cheeze you won't be making many pizza's? I remember in the early 80's Pizza Hut tried to open a shop in St Leonard and it was bombed into closing. They bought their cheeze through a franchise deal and it wasn't sapputo. [}] But good for them. They support soccer. What I can say for Pizza Hut in mtl, they have several shops opened around town, and yes even in St. Leonard. Even if their pizza tastes like cardboard to me1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Kelly Now for a can of worms to be opened. Isn't Saputo linked to the Montreal Mob. As in- don't buy our cheeze you won't be making many pizza's? I remember in the early 80's Pizza Hut tried to open a shop in St Leonard and it was bombed into closing. They bought their cheeze through a franchise deal and it wasn't sapputo. [}] is There a top 10 for stupid posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Kelly Now for a can of worms to be opened. Isn't Saputo linked to the Montreal Mob. As in- don't buy our cheeze you won't be making many pizza's? I remember in the early 80's Pizza Hut tried to open a shop in St Leonard and it was bombed into closing. They bought their cheeze through a franchise deal and it wasn't sapputo. [}] is There a top 10 for stupid posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Francois, if anything, its your response that’s stupid. There have been links between the Saputo company and the mafia, including renowned mob boss Joe Bonanno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massive Attack Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Francois, if anything, its your response that’s stupid. There have been links between the Saputo company and the mafia, including renowned mob boss Joe Bonanno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Massive Attack Francois, if anything, its your response that’s stupid. There have been links between the Saputo company and the mafia, including renowned mob boss Joe Bonanno. Sooooooo, what is your point he has links to the mob, nothing has ever been proven. The fact is he, helped the Impact get to where they are today, and for that reason I am grateful. How many politicians/other ompanies been linked to other organizations? The fact is he supports soccer here in Montreal and that is good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Massive Attack Francois, if anything, its your response that’s stupid. There have been links between the Saputo company and the mafia, including renowned mob boss Joe Bonanno. Sooooooo, what is your point he has links to the mob, nothing has ever been proven. The fact is he, helped the Impact get to where they are today, and for that reason I am grateful. How many politicians/other ompanies been linked to other organizations? The fact is he supports soccer here in Montreal and that is good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Tell me why, everytime that a businessman with an italian name is mentionned, someone has to link him to the mob??? I have great respect for what Joey Saputo has done for the sport here in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Tell me why, everytime that a businessman with an italian name is mentionned, someone has to link him to the mob??? I have great respect for what Joey Saputo has done for the sport here in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by Massive Attack There have been links between the Saputo company and the mafia, including renowned mob boss Joe Bonanno. [?][?][?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massimo Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 quote:Originally posted by François Tell me why, everytime that a businessman with an italian name is mentionned, someone has to link him to the mob??? Because to general society every Italian is linked. In the end it is a stereo type, that is all. As a side note, when your business reaches Saputo's size, is it not so much the product that sells, neither who you know, but moreover it is the system. Just like Mcdonalds doesn't make the best burgers, but they have a great system. Same for Subway not the best sandwhiches, but have a great system. My point is Saputo doesn't need the mob to keep his business afloat, he needs and maintains a system to keep his business afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canso Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 How would the Montreal Mob go over as a name for the MLS team?[8D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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