Rogers Sugar (Lantic Sugar) Announces Ratification of Collective Agreement at Montréal Refinery

Montréal, Canada, June 11, 2026 – Rogers Sugar Inc. (the “Company” or “Rogers Sugar”) (TSX: RSI) today announced that “Le Syndicat des Travailleuses et Travailleurs de Sucre Lantic – CSN”, the main bargaining unit representing the majority of employees at its Montréal refinery has ratified a new five-year agreement. 

The Montréal refinery employs about 240 unionized workers. Over the past few months, the Company and the union have met on several occasions with the objective of reaching a new collective agreement. The previous agreement expired on May 31, 2026. 

“The ratification of this five-year agreement is a positive outcome for everyone at the Montréal refinery,” said Mike Walton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Sugar. "We are committed to a stable and productive working environment, and this agreement reflects that shared interest. This new agreement will anchor our continued commitment to our customers and support the completion our LEAP project, strengthening our position as a leading supplier to the Canadian food industry." 

The LEAP project is expected to provide an increase of 100,000 tonnes (20%) increase in annual refining capacity, addressing the growing needs of Canada’s food processing sector. Announced in the summer of 2023, this expansion is the largest investment in Lantic’s history. See: https://lanticrogers.com/en/about-us/expansion/ 

About Rogers Sugar Inc. 

Rogers Sugar holds all of the common shares of Lantic and its administrative office is in Montréal, Québec. Lantic operates cane sugar refineries in Montréal, Québec, and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as the only Canadian sugar beet processing facility in Taber, Alberta. Lantic also operates a distribution center in Toronto, Ontario. Lantic’s sugar products are mainly marketed under the “Lantic” trademark in Eastern Canada, and the “Rogers” trademark in Western Canada and include granulated, icing, cube, yellow and brown sugars, liquid sugars, and specialty syrups. Lantic also owns all of the common shares of Lantic Maple Inc. 

For more information about Rogers/Lantic Sugar visit LanticRogers.com.