Five Roses Flour
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Five Rose Flour is a Canadian brand of flour originally owned and established by the Lake of the Woods Milling Company
in 1888. In 1954, the Five Roses brand with the Lake of the Woods Milling Company were taken over by Ogilvie Flour Mills.
The Five Roses brand was taken over by The J.M. Smucker Co.
in 2009.
Associated with the flour brand is the Five Roses Cookbook
, originally established by the Lake of the Woods Milling Company and still in print.
Lake of the Woods Milling Company
The Lake of the Woods Milling Company Limited was started May 21, 1887 to take advantage of the new railway and western grain production.Formed by a team from the board of Canadian Pacific Railway, including George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen, William Cornelius Van Horne and James Ross, the...
in 1888. In 1954, the Five Roses brand with the Lake of the Woods Milling Company were taken over by Ogilvie Flour Mills.
The Five Roses brand was taken over by The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J.M. Smucker Co.
The J. M. Smucker Company is a manufacturer of fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, beverages, shortening, natural peanut butter and other products in North America. Smucker's headquarters are located in Orrville, Ohio.- History :...
in 2009.
Associated with the flour brand is the Five Roses Cookbook
Five Roses Cookbook
The Five Roses Cook Book was first published in 1913 by Lake of the Woods Milling Company. It is the longest-running recipe collection from a Canadian flour company. The cookbook features Five Roses branded Flour....
, originally established by the Lake of the Woods Milling Company and still in print.