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family.” Ken Jenkins, Castle President known in the GTA. your store could be a winner:
“We believe that Castle can help launch hardlines announces 2021
Independents Continue to Choose Castle our business to the next level, through their
Castle’s growth in Ontario continues to strong supplier network, allowing us to outstanding retailer awards
strengthen their national footprint with the expand our product line to our customers
announcement of a new member location and adding the brand support needed for
in Sudbury. Situated in Val Caron, a region that competitive edge.” Rene Silva Jr, Owner
in the northern end of Sudbury, Daro Vinyl The team at ML Lumber is excited to
Products is the newest independent set to begin this next chapter with Castle and look
open their doors as Castle. forward to offering their valued customers a
Daro Vinyl Products has catered to wider product assortment and competitive What’s the best part about being an
residential and commercial customers pricing. Outstanding Retailer Award winner? Oh
for close to 25 years. Experienced “Independent entrepreneurs who want sure, there’s the engraved plaque, the
entrepreneurs, Roy Gareau and his son to launch their business to the next level promotion of the award within one’s
Joel realized they wanted to expand their are choosing Castle to make their growth community and being celebrated in person
business and have greater community potential possible. Castle is focused on at the Hardlines Gala Dinner.
reach. It was important that they partnered the success of our members and that’s But winning owners and managers
with a buying group that could help further why every independent who joins Castle will report that it’s the sense of pride they
their growth; a group that was aligned experiences tremendous growth and have for their staff that really highlights
with their core values and understood their prosperity.” Ken Jenkins, Castle President their experience. That sense of pride is
entrepreneurial spirit. Castle welcomes ML Lumber & Building shared by all winners and by the industry
“With the Castle group we will have Supplies to the Castle family. at large as ORA winners represent the very
access to all major vendors and the move best qualities of retailing, leadership and
to Castle gives our team the opportunity Castle Grows in Greater Toronto Area humanity that make this industry so great.
to be more competitive in our region Castle’s growth continues to That’s why Hardlines is pleased to
while maintaining our independence.” Roy strengthen their Ontario footprint with the announce the call for entries for the 2021
Gareau, Founder announcement of a new member location in Outstanding Retailer Awards. The awards,
With a dedicated team, Roy is excited Brampton. Situated in the Greater Toronto which are national in scope, are open to all
to be part of the Castle group and to serve Area, BDC Lighting and All Trade Supply is all Canadian hardware and home improvement
his community with an enhanced product set to open its doors as Castle. retailers and managers who have operated
offering and wide range of building material As an experienced entrepreneur, owner under their current ownership for at least
products. Victor Narula realized he wanted to partner two years.
“At Castle we understand the spirit of the with a buying group that could help further Dealers may submit their entries directly
independent entrepreneur. Our business his growth that aligned with his core values. to Hardlines. Alternatively, their chain or
model is built on providing our members It was important to Victor that he stayed buying group head offices may select their
the tools they need to be profitable and true to his independent and entrepreneurial best dealer(s) and prepare their entries for
successful, while growing their own brand. spirit. them in collaboration with the dealer. Head
This is what makes Castle the buying group “With the Castle group we will have offices may enter more than one store per
of choice for independent retailers.” Ken access to all major vendors and Castle has category. In addition, suppliers may identify
Jenkins, Castle President the best strategy to help us grow.” Victor specific outstanding retailers for entry. ORA
Castle welcomes Daro Vinyl Products to Narula, Owner submissions are due June 25.
the family. With a dedicated team, BDC Lighting While the state of the world remains
looks forward to serving their community uncertain, right now Hardlines is planning to
Castle Announces New Member in Toronto with a new look and product offering. In award the winning dealers in person during
Castle’s growth continues nationwide addition to electrical and lighting products, our Gala Dinner at this year’s Hardlines
with the announcement in March of a BDC will offer contractors and consumers a Conference, which will be held Oct 19 and
new location in Toronto, ON. ML Lumber & wide range of building material products. 20 at the Queen’s Landing Hotel, Niagara-
Building Supplies is a full-service lumber “At Castle we understand the spirit of the on-the-Lake, ON. Hardlines is committed
and building materials hub for local independent entrepreneur. Our business to providing a safe and comfortable
contractors and DIY consumers. ML Building model is built on providing members what environment in which to host the
Supplies is owned by Connie Vieira and they need to be profitable and successful. conference and the awards and will provide
her son Rene Silva Jr., who have operated Our commitment to our shared values of updates as the event draws nearer. (Go to
independently in Toronto since 1974. loyalty, dedication and connection is what https://hardlines.ca/oras to see a full list of
ML Lumber & Building Supplies has makes Castle the buying group of choice for categories and entry details, et en français
built their business on delivering premium building their unique brand.” Ken Jenkins, ici.)
customer service and the highest quality Castle President Winners will receive a trip for two, plus
materials to their customers. Their Castle would like to welcome the team at two nights’ accommodation in Niagara-
reputation for being a trusted source BDC Lighting to the family. on-the-Lake, to attend the Hardlines
for building materials and meeting the Conference on Oct 19 and 20 and participate
specialized needs of the trades is well- in the ORA Gala Dinner. In addition, winners

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