Our story

Eugène Allard is a regional family business. It all began in 1920, when Mr. Allard, a native of Grand-Mère in Mauricie, opened a hat shop. Following the closure, it all began in 1933 when Eugène purchased newspaper scraps to sell to butchers and fishmongers. The distribution of packaging products followed, and Eugène handled delivery and distribution on his bicycle. Due to high demand, the addition of various distribution lines was necessary, including waxed paper, ribbons, and more. The first warehouse opened in 1950 in the town of Jonquière, and the head office is still located there to this day. A family business also means the arrival of his son, Charles-Eugène, in the company. He quickly became involved in the 1970s and 1980s by making new acquisitions. He contributed to the development of new product lines, including maintenance paper and new lines of specialty merchandise. In the late 1980s, the third generation joined the company. Jean-Denis Allard joined in 1986 and has served as President and CEO ever since. Christine Allard has been Purchasing Director since 2000. With the help of their father, Charles-Eugène, they opened the 40,000-square-foot distribution center in Quebec City. They grew the company by adding more specialized production lines and building an 80,000-square-foot distribution center in Jonquière. Today, the company has over 140,000 square feet of warehousing.

Over time, the company wanted to offer everything, both for merchants and individuals. It was in 2005 that Andrée Laforest, the wife of the President and CEO, launched the idea of ​​opening a store to the public and that's when the one in the city of Chicoutimi was born. She helped grow the company by getting involved on several levels, more specifically by making purchases. It started with a self-service warehouse store evolving into the "Eugène Allard Cuisine et Tendances" store. A bistro corner, a Shack Santé and a cooking school were also developed to offer you a great experience. It was in 2019 that the fourth generation took over the retail business. Always with the aim of expanding, the branch in the city of Alma opened its doors in 2017 and, in 2021, the acquisition of a new establishment in Quebec City allows us to cover a larger territory and, thus, allow more people to discover our passion for cooking. We have been the reference in both coffee and electrical appliances for several years and it is important for us to always be on the lookout for new products by participating, for example, in international events. We are proud to have several representatives on the road ready to inform you and to have our own fleet of trucks.

Over the years, we have continued to grow and improve our services to meet all your needs. Our greatest wish is to make you love cooking as much as we do, to help you discover what we are passionate about, and to do so with the biggest smiles and the greatest happiness.

Come live a unique experience. Come live the Eugène Allard experience.

Eugène Allard Cuisine et Tendances acquires the Arès company representing 3 stores in the greater Montreal area