Industries in Pictou County
Corporate Offices
Convergys is a leader in relationship management. Convergys provides solutions that drive more value from the relationships their clients have with their customers. Managing these relationships, fostering improvement and adding value to them is how Convergys enables organizations worldwide to improve their business performance. Convergys has been a part of Pictou County for over 10 years and has enjoyed providing sustainable employment to over 500 customer service associates. We currently support a major U.S based healthcare client by handling inbound calls from healthcare professionals and providing information about medical services and billing.
Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation – The Northern Pulp plant at Abercrombie, Pictou County produces northern bleached softwood pulp and hardwood maple kraft pulp for use in making a variety of paper products. From its strategic location, Northern Pulp ships its product via the Port of Pictou to destinations around the world.
Michelin Tire (Canada) Ltd., subsidiary of the worldwide manufacturer of vehicle tires, one of the three Michelin Tire ( Canada ) Ltd manufacturing facilities in Canada is located in Granton, Pictou County . Michelin's Canadian administrative and purchasing headquarters are located at their Granton manufacturing plant in Pictou County. With 1,400 employees, the Granton plant is one of the largest employers in Pictou County. Michelin has recently invested over $100 million in its Pictou County operations, including the addition of a new tire line and a rubber mixing facility.
Homegrown Successes
Advocate Printing & Publishing - Advocate has grown from a little print shop in Pictou that produced a local newspaper back in 1873 into a modern communications company, serving customers across North America. Technology has fuelled growth; today Advocate boasts one of the most advanced prepress departments in Eastern Canada, a commercial photography studio and graphic design studio. With expanded operations in New Brunswick, an extensive community newspaper division, a number of sector specific publications and an extensive distribution service, Advocate is regarded as one of the most progressive full service print companies in Eastern Canada.
Empire Company Limited - A $10B diversified holding company involved in such endeavors as grocery distribution, commercial real estate development and entertainment complexes. Empire's head office is located in Stellarton, Pictou County. Empire is the parent company of Sobeys Inc. (national grocer), Crombie REIT (commercial and residential real estate) and Empire Theatres (the second largest movie exhibitor in Canada with nearly 60 theatres, representing some 400 screens across Canada).
Grohmann Knives is the original and sole manufacturers of the world renowned DH Russell Canadian Belt Knife, Grohmann Belt Knives and Grohmann Kitchen Knives.
Scotsburn Dairy – From its roots as a producer-owned organization, Scotsburn Dairy has grown to become Atlantic Canada’s largest dairy products producer. Through private label partnerships with national retailers, Scotsburn Dairy today produces and distributes ice cream and novelty products right across Canada.
Sobeys Inc. is Canada's second largest grocery retailer with operations in every Canadian province and a leading food distributor with annual revenues of $12.8 billion. Sobeys owns or franchises approximately 1,300 stores in all 10 Canadian provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, IGA Extra, IGA and Price Chopper. It manages its 35,000 person workforce and 3,000 store locations from its head office in Stellarton, Pictou County. In business for more than a century, Sobeys began in Pictou County and from this location grew to enjoy the national success it has today. Sobeys maintains its commitment to doing business in Pictou County, demonstrated with significant investments including the construction of a 600 person Administrative Service Centre and ongoing expansion and improvement program for the five Sobeys supermarkets located in Pictou County.
Stright MacKay - Stright MacKay is a major supplier of marine equipment and supplies for dealers, boat builders, commercial fishers and recreational boaters. In business since 1948, Stright MacKay offers the most comprehensive inventory of marine equipment in Atlantic Canada and utilizes a computerized distribution centre in order to deliver on their promise of exceptional service. In addition to a bustling online, international business, Stright-MacKay has distribution centres in Ontario and Vancouver .
Wear Well Garments – Wear Well designs, manufactures and distributes exceptionally high quality career apparel, customized uniform programs and high performance industrial work wear for institutional, food service, industrial and corporate markets. Their production capabilities can service one-off requests, maternity wear or small/limited edition runs to designing an entirely new line and managing extensive uniform programs that require inventory management and distribution throughout North America. The company has created and branded a new line of flame resistant garments. Geliget Gear meets CSA Z462 and other major international standards for protection required by the electric, oil & gas, welding and other fabrication type industries.
Re-Investment
The Atlantic Superstore (owned by Loblaws) has re-invested in Pictou County by significantly expanding their facilities and offerings in this market. Likewise, Wal-Mart has made a major re-investment with the construction of a brand new building to house their dramatically expanded operations.
The area continues to enjoy additional investment in food service, hospitality and recreation with new developments confirmed including the new Highway Industrial Park, Marriott Courtyard and Holiday Inn Express. A new multi-purpose sports complex is also in development. These facilities will greatly expand the region's ability to host medium sized conventions and sporting events.
A significant community development project was recently announced for New Glasgow, which is embarking upon a $4.2 million revitalization of its downtown core.
Ready to Partner
All of these companies are constantly in search of new partnerships that allow them to deliver higher quality, better value goods and services to their customers. They also demonstrate the confidence international firms have placed in both Pictou County's and Nova Scotia's economy and its workforce.
In addition to these companies there are over 2,400 businesses in Pictou County looking for strategic partners.
