Leciel, a Mirabel-based company, aims to compete with foreign radish growers by providing year-round supply to Quebec grocers. Founded by Stéphane Bertrand and managed by his son Steve, they saw the potential during a trip to Holland.
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Joseph Cheaib was 10 years old when he first arrived in Montreal with his family from Lebanon. One of nine children, it became clear pretty quickly that his career path would end up involving the food industry.
It was the Cheaib family who started the hugely successful ethnic food retailer Marché Adonis. From a small store on Faillon Street, it has grown to become a powerhouse chain across Quebec and Ontario. In 2011 it was purchased by supermarket giant Metro.