The Union of Passion
and know-how
We are wholesalers, importers, and exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables based out of Montreal, Quebec, established in 1983. Our team of buyers communicates with different parts of the world to offer our customers a wide variety of conventional and organic fresh produce.
Our fleet of trucks allows us to rapidly deliver to customers across Quebec and Ontario.
To ensure the import and sale of a range of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, always at the best price. It is by forming strong relationships of trust with our partners that we achieve our goals.
At Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono, a contributing factor to our success is building strong relationships with suppliers and customers. Our partners are an integral part of our extended family, and it is together that we can continue to grow and prosper while optimizing our logistics resources.
Our team conducts operations with our core values in mind:
Collaborative spirit
Proactivity to foster rapid adaptation
Respect in our relationships, both internally and externally
Continuous improvement to always offer quality and safe produce
A bit of history
1988
Becoming a key player in the distribution and commercialization of fresh fruits and vegetables, Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono settles at Marché Central.
1997
Giuseppe (Joe) Lavorato acquires shares in Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono and begins to develop international markets. The company builds a solid international reputation. During this period, we develop expertise in small fruits, such as cherries. Michel Lavorato, Joe’s younger brother, joined the team the same year.
1997
Giuseppe (Joe) Lavorato acquires shares in Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono and begins to develop international markets. The company builds a solid international reputation. During this period, we develop expertise in small fruits, such as cherries. Michel Lavorato, Joe’s younger brother, joined the team the same year.
2008
Michel Lavorato begins acquiring trucks in 2008 to make deliveries. It’s the beginning of Location Lavorato, which becomes a subsidiary of Bono 10 years later. With the trucks, Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono gains visibility in the Quebec and Ontario food market.
February 2018
Fruits et légumes Bono is now run by the Lavorato family. The administration is made up of Joe Lavorato, his brother Michel, and eldest son Salvatore.
Our team
President
Giuseppe (Joe) Lavorato
At the age of 16, Joe Lavorato began working at the Jean-Talon Market. He spent several years working alternately for his uncles and himself, dividing his time between Marché Central, the Jean-Talon Market, and the Halles d'Anjou.
Over the years, he's built a team that enabled him to expand into new markets. He developed a strategy to build strong international business relations and strengthen Fruits et légumes Bono's leading position.
Vice president
Salvatore Lavorato
Following in his father's footsteps, Salvatore started in the industry at a very young age when he worked for his grandfather at the Jean-Talon Market. He then spent several summers at the Halles d'Anjou where he learned the essentials of marketing local fruit and vegetable plants. He became a shareholder of Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono at the age of 23.
Vice president
Michel Lavorato
Michel Lavorato grew up at the Jean-Talon Market with members of his family. He started at Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono as an order picker and quickly became one of the team's most successful salespeople. In addition to developing his real estate portfolio, he's acquired a fleet of trucks and founded Location Lavorato.
Luca Lavorato, Buyer and sales representative
Britney Hawkins, Senior sales planning and market analytics manager
Jean Cormier, Buyer and sales representative
Stavros Kalaganis, Buyer and sales representative
Pierre Bordeleau, Organic buyer and sales representative
Office administration
Luba Moskova,
Controller
Audrey Lajeunesse,
Credit department supervisor
Suzanne Hamon, Accounts payable
Amanda Dobson,
Accounts receivable specialist, National accounts
Bernadine Paul, Client credits
Customer service
Our team
Joe Lavorato
President
At the age of 16, Joe Lavorato began working at the Jean-Talon Market. He spent several years working alternately for his uncles and himself, dividing his time between Marché Central, the Jean-Talon Market, and the Halles d'Anjou.
Over the years, he's built a team that enabled him to expand into new markets. He developed a strategy to build strong international business relations and strengthen Fruits et légumes Bono's leading position.
Salvatore Lavorato
Vice president
Following in his father's footsteps, Salvatore started in the industry at a very young age when he worked for his grandfather at the Jean-Talon Market. He then spent several summers at the Halles d'Anjou where he learned the essentials of marketing local fruit and vegetable plants. He became a shareholder of Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono at the age of 23.
Michel Lavorato
Vice president
Michel Lavorato grew up at the Jean-Talon Market with members of his family. He started at Fruits et légumes Gaétan Bono as an order picker and quickly became one of the team's most successful salespeople. In addition to developing his real estate portfolio, he's acquired a fleet of trucks and founded Location Lavorato.
Luca Lavorato, Buyer and sales representative
Britney Hawkins, Senior sales planning and market analytics manager
Jean Cormier, Buyer and sales representative
Stavros Kalaganis, Buyer and sales representative
Pierre Bordeleau, Organic buyer and sales representative
Office administration
Luba Moskova, Controller
Audrey Lajeunesse,
Credit department supervisor
Suzanne Hamon, Accounts payable
Amanda Dobson,
Accounts receivable specialist, National accounts
Bernadine Paul, Client credits
Customer service