Is Hippeas Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Independent company founded by Italian entrepreneur Livio Bisterzo. CEO Paul Nardone (as of 2021). Backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Strand Equity Partners. Products available at 30,000+ stores.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Los Angeles (implied from investor base) |
| Confidence | medium |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.fooddive.com/news/whats-next-for-the-fast-growing-chickpea… secondary source — registry check pending “Founder Livio Bisterzo said the company wants to continue scaling its distribution and outreach to become a household brand, while launching new innovations.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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