Is Bentley Canadian?
Yes
This brand checks out as Canadian-owned.
What we found
Founded in 1987 by Andy Chelminski (first store in Avalon Mall, St. John's, NL), Bentley grew into Canada's largest retailer of suitcases, handbags and travel accessories. In 2024 its assets and store leases were acquire.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | luggage/travel gear |
| HQ | Montreal, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=10041181 registry record “Corporations Canada record: GROUPE BENTLEY INC. (corp. no. 10041181), active under the Canada Business Corporations Act, registered office Montréal, QC.” |
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