Blair's Agro Sites Transition to Local Co-ops

In 2021, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) purchased a majority stake in the six retail locations owned and operated by the Blair’s Family of Companies (BCS), creating a joint venture (JV) with the Blair’s family. After recently purchasing all of the remaining shares, FCL is now pleased to announce the sale of the six BCS ag retail locations to four local Co-ops. 

“The JV with the Blair’s family has been a positive, mutually beneficial partnership as Co-op continues to grow its Ag retail footprint across Western Canada,” said Ron Healey, FCL Vice President, Energy & Ag. “With today’s announcement, we are excited to see four local Co-ops take over operation of these sites.”

The Co-ops acquiring the six sites from FCL are as follows:

• Prairie Co-op will acquire the McLean Ag retail location.
• Riverbend Co-op will acquire the Nokomis and Lanigan Ag retail locations.
• Moose Jaw Co-op will acquire the Liberty Ag retail location.
• Saskatoon Co-op will acquire the Rosthern and Watrous Ag retail locations.
• In addition to the Ag retail acquisitions, Riverbend Co-op will acquire an ammonia bullet (tank) in Davidson and Lake Country Co-op will acquire an ammonia bullet in Petrofka.

“Today is the culmination of more than 75 proud years of the Blair’s family in the Ag retail business,” said Kevin Blair, CEO Blair’s Family of Companies. “With the sale to Co-op, we know we have found a partner who will be dedicated to service, share our passion for our customers and whose values are firmly rooted in community. We know Co-op will bring the knowledge, expertise and dedication our customers have come to expect and deserve.”

The local Co-ops will officially assume operation of the Blair’s locations in early September. Once the transition is complete, BCS customers can expect the same great service, agronomic advice, and expanded farm fuel offerings, as well as the ability to use their Co-op membership number for all their purchases.

For more information:

Andrew Swenson

Manager, Communications & Public Affairs

Federated Co-operatives Limited

306-529-7372