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The Gala des prestiges held on February 17 honoured the region’s businesses that stood out in various categories, but also in six special awards, including Employer of the Year and Business of the Year. Berger came away with the Prestige Award “Transportation, Manufacturing and Processing” Company.

Reportage «EMPLOYEE REPORT» A great motivator with a twinkle in his eye Lico Manuel has been with Berger since August 8, 1988, and has made his mark as a versatile and reliable team player. He is always ready to lend a helping hand, whether out in the field or in our offices. For example, in March, Lico didn’t hesitate to travel to Baie-St-Anne to support Human Resources in dealing with the unusual circumstances of the pandemic. Whatever the task, he always finds time to help his fellow Berger family members. Having worked as a supervisor at the Bay-du-Vin site since 2011, Lico was promoted to assistant manager in 2020. He knows Berger inside-out and is always willing to share his expertise with those around him. Lico is enthusiastic, outgoing and proud to call Berger “home.” For Lico, it is important […]

On January 26, 2021, Premières en affaires published its second edition of the Women’s Business Awards, where 110 Quebec SMEs headed by women are highlighted.

Not only does Berger stand out among the twelve large organizations with over $50M in sales, but the two Co-CEOs Valérie and Mélissa Berger are also recognized as inspiring personalities. In fact, …

This holiday season, we pause to embrace this precious time of friendship, love, and care. We hope you enjoy it safely and in good health. Thank you for your continued trust in the Berger family. More than ever, we are grateful for you, and wish you a peaceful New Year, filled with laughter, friendship, and joy. The Berger Team Please note that Berger’s sites will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. The favourite recipe of Huguette Théberge,founder of Berger Cipaille du Bas-du-Fleuve (Bas-du-Fleuve sea-pie) Serves: 14–16 Preparation time: 50 min Cooking time: 4 hours Marinating time: 12 hours

Following the approval of The Environment Act by Manitoba Conservation and Climate, Berger begins its construction phase for its ninth horticultural peat moss mixing plant located in Rural Municipality of Springfield, Manitoba.

As part of Science Culture Week, we took the opportunity to talk to people who are passionate about science at Berger. Our colleague Marc Charland, Director – Research and Development, generously offered to talk to us about his passion and his role within the organization.

Scientific Culture Week At Berger, we give great importance to respect for the environment and the sound management of resources. And to achieve this, we believe it is essential to invest in research and work closely with the scientific community. It is this way of thinking that has made us an industry leader in restoring natural environments and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. – As an organization, we are also very proud of the work accomplished, year after year, by our people in the field. The achievement of our restoration objectives is only possible thanks to the collaboration between the natural resource management team and those responsible for the peat harvesting sites in order to welcome researchers and provide them with all the support they need in their work. Each of Berger’s harvesting sites has a rehabilitation plan. These plans […]

Reportage «EMPLOYEE REPORT» When the Berger Green Finds Multiple Translations For one year now, we’ve had the pleasure of working with Jocelyn Picknell-Tremblay, a cheerful, committed person who’s always available to lend a helping hand. Some of us like to refer to him respectfully as the Recycling Police, but he’s also known as the Music Lover or the Healthy Meal Deliveryman. Here’s the portrait of a colleague in Customer Service for whom the Berger green finds multiple translations. As soon as he joined the team, Jocelyn immediately showed that he had a big heart, an open mind, and a contagious joie de vivre. Sometimes we even wonder if it was Jocelyn who chose Berger and not the other way around! In his daily life as well as at work, he is committed to protecting the environment through eco-responsible initiatives such […]

Valérie Berger was pleased to be part of the “Women in Horticulture interview series by American Hort”: an educational and inspirational interview series with accomplished women from the green industry.

Everthing has been covered from their accomplishments, gratification, worries and how they overcame the challenges of a family business transition.
This interview is packed with truthfulness and inspirational empowerment guidance.