First introducing
peanuts to the sandy soils of Southwestern Ontario’s Norfolk County
in 1979, Picard Peanuts is Ontario’s original peanut shop. Early
production had its ups and downs, particularly after the early frost
of 1982 nearly devastated our fledgling industry.
In the years following the frost, the determination and hard work of
the Picard family began to bear fruit. The family expanded its
peanut shop and began to focus on creating delicious value-added
food products. From the early days of peanut clusters, peanut
brittle and beernuts, the family grew the product line. During the
80’s and early 90’s, it grew to over 150 products focused on peanuts
and confectionery. With this unique and flavourful expanded product
line, the Picard family set up retail locations across Southwestern
Ontario. The now famous blue barns became the focal point of the
peanut shop. Snack products arrived direct from the manufacturing
facilities of the Picard family.
In 2012, the Picard family split the business into two separate and
unique companies. Picard Foods, operated by John Picard and his
family, sell its products at retail outlets in St. Jacobs,
Talbotville, Waterdown, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Waterford and Vaughan
(2020). Picard Peanuts, operated by Jim Picard Jr. and his family,
sells its products at retail outlets in Windham Centre, Fonthill,
Morriston, Arva, Woodstock and Fort Erie. Although Picard Foods and
Picard Peanuts are now healthy competitors, they are both committed
to serving the best quality confections and freshly roasted peanuts
in their own unique ways.
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