Grasslands acquires Prairie Berries

After serving as Prairie Berries’ exclusive sales broker for the past year, Grasslands Group of Companies has acquired the grower, processor, and manufacturer of Saskatoon berries. As a result of the sale, Prairie Berries founder Sandy Purdy is retiring.

According to a press release, the acquisition represents “an exciting step forward in expanding Saskatchewan's agricultural products to global markets while continuing to build on Prairie Berries' legacy of quality and sustainability.” Both companies are based in Saskatchewan.

Founded by Purdy in 1993, Prairie Berries specializes in the production and manufacturing of high-quality Saskatoon berries. Its operations span more than 160 acres.

"We're incredibly proud to build upon the strong foundation Prairie Berries has established in Saskatoon berry production over the past 20-plus years," said Sandy Zielinski, CEO of Grasslands Group of Companies, in the release. 

"As Saskatchewan-based companies, this acquisition is meaningful to us—it allows us to honour the work that's been done, support local agriculture, and expand the global reach of Canada's exceptional elite berry, while remaining committed to our values of quality and sustainability," added Zielinski.