Is Bic Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Société Bic, publicly traded on Euronext Paris. Bich family owns ~46% of shares and controls 63% voting power. Founded 1945 in France.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Household Products |
| HQ | Clichy, Île-de-France |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1942808/000101376223006637/f20… registry record “SEC EDGAR 20-F filed 2023-10-25 by Next.e.GO N.V. names Bic — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Bic
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperblanks | Household Products | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
| Indigo | Household Products | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Blueline | Household Products | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
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