Is Lawry's Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Food products division owned by McCormick & Company since 2008 (acquired from Unilever). Produces marinades, seasoning blends, and cooking products. Separate from the Lawry's restaurant chain.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | Hunt Valley |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2007/11/15/mccormick-adds-lawrys-to-its-s… secondary source — registry check pending “McCormick agreed to buy the Lawry's business from Unilever, adding wet marinades to its selection of dry spices.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Lawry's
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat Company | Supermarket | Markham, ON | View ownership → |
| A Spice Affair | Supermarket | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Acadian Maple Products | Supermarket | Peggy's Cove, NS | View ownership → |
| AG Hair / AG Care | Supermarket | Coquitlam, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| AGT Food and Ingredients | Supermarket | Regina, Saskatchewan | View ownership → |
| Aisle | Supermarket | Vancouver, BC | View ownership → |
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