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providing product to their customers, both
retail and contractor. Son-in-law Dave, the
procurement manager for the business
had the tough job of sourcing commodity
products to satisfy their customers’ needs.
Don’s daughter, Rachel, is the marketing
co-ordinator with the job of letting the
community know about their major
expansion. As well as opening the new
store, they also had to deal with the pains
of installing a new POS system. The only
consolation to the situation was that every
building supply retailer was in the same
boat!
When asked about a grand opening,
Don and Kevin expressed their
disappointment in not being able to host
one in the spring and possibly not until
2021 or 2022 due to the restrictions put
on by the provincial government. However,
both sales and profitability were strong
due to the consumer demand during
this period. The excitement of a grand
opening would have been great, but they
are thankful that their customers were very
understanding and supportive during these
challenging times.
The truss plant is still a major
component of the business and Kingdon
Trusses supplies quality trusses to many
of the regional building supply retailers.
With 3 boom trucks and 3 cranes, as well
as other delivery vehicles, this business is
positioned for growth. Moving towards
other product categories such as power
equipment; becoming a local Husqvarna
servicing dealer; and providing kitchen
installations, they are giving consideration
to rental to complement their power tool
and equipment business.
The “new normal” has exposed some
infrastructure inefficiencies in their
community and the recent provincial
announcement towards strengthening
broadband internet service has been well
Pictured from top: son-in-law Dave, Don and Kevin make a great team; Peterborough store received by Don and the team. Everyone at
manager Pat MacDonald and his capable staff
Kingdon TIMBER MART can be proud of the
job they did in opening a business of this
size during these unprecedented times.

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

AFA Forest Products .................................... inside front cover Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc. ........................................15
Alexandria Moulding ...............................................................5 Polytarp Products .........................................................................13
Auto-Stak .........................................................................Insert Programmed Insurance Brokers ................................................15
Castle Building Centres Group ..................outside back cover Sellick Equipment Limited ............................................................. 9
Nicholson and Cates .....................................inside back cover TIMBER MART GROUP ................................................................... 7

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