Jun 24, 2025

Gay Lea Foods announces sale of Grober Nutrition to CG Wellington Inc.

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario – June 24, 2025 – Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Limited (“Gay Lea Foods”) today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell Cambridge, Ontario-based animal nutrition business Grober Nutrition (“Grober”) to CG Wellington Inc. (“CG Wellington”).

Operating in Canada and throughout the world, CG Wellington is a Canadian family-owned, private investment company with more than 40 years of experience in agriculture and specialized expertise in dairy production. The company prides itself on investing in high-quality agricultural businesses that align with their long-term commitment to animal health, performance, and innovation, making it a strong strategic fit for Grober, a global leader in young animal nutrition and feed management.

Gay Lea Foods President & CEO, Suzanna Dalrymple (left) with John Ritu, Vice President, Grober Nutrition, and Christine Rohrbach, President, CG Wellington.

“CG Wellington and Grober Nutrition both share deep roots in Canadian agriculture and a commitment to animal health, performance, and innovation,” said Gay Lea Foods president and CEO, Suzanna Dalrymple. “Together, they are well-positioned to expand their impact across the agricultural value chain, making this partnership a natural fit.”

For Gay Lea Foods, the divestiture unlocks new opportunities for strategic investments in dairy processing in support of its ambition to drive sustainable, profitable growth in the Canadian dairy industry on behalf of the co-operative’s 1,200 members.

Under the terms of the agreement, Grober Nutrition will continue to operate in Cambridge, Ontario, and all employees will continue in their current roles. The business will also continue to source dairy from Gay Lea Foods.

The sale is expected to close on June 30, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms will not be disclosed.

About Gay Lea Foods

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of our deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.

About CG Wellington

CG Wellington (CGW) is a Canadian, family-owned private investment company with over 40 years of experience in agriculture and specialized expertise in dairy production. With operations in Canada and globally, CG Wellington invests in high-quality agricultural businesses that align with their long-term commitment to animal health, performance, and innovation. The CGW group includes a portfolio of companies that share knowledge, resources, and best practices to better serve producers in the production of high-quality milk. For more information, visit www.cgwellington.com.

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Media Contacts:

Robin Redstone, Director, Communications
Gay Lea Foods
communications@gayleafoods.com
(905) 399-0403

Christine Rohrbach, President
GG Wellington
crohrbach@cgwellington.com
(905) 741-7626

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