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BMR announcements However, the name of the store will change to banner and provide customers a selection of
Winchester Building Supplies Inc.
nearly 17,000 products, including hardware
“We are very happy to grab this great products, seasonal products, and building
opportunity. My family and I purchased the materials.
store and our short-term goal is to increase
sales to contractors. BMR’s expertise will ABOUT BMR GROUP INC.
certainly help us develop our service offering. Groupe BMR is a subsidiary
We are very happy to be part of this great of Sollio Cooperative Group, which includes
family,” says Mr. Darcy Drevniok, president of nearly 300 renovation centres and hardware
Elmvale Store in Ontario Joins BMR Group Winchester Building Supplies Inc. stores in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime
BMR Group is pleased to announce that a “We are very proud to welcome the provinces. Retail sales for Groupe BMR and
dealer in Elmvale, ON has joined its network. Drevnioks, as our network of dealers its members are estimated at more than
continues to expand in Ontario. This way,
Well established in Central Ontario for the BMR banner will continue to serve and $1.5 billion per year and some 8,000 people
over 75 years, the company is known for its further meet the needs of the Winchester work within the network. Groupe BMR is
contractor offerings, logistics capabilities, and community. We are looking forward to the leading Quebec player in the hardware
exceptional customer service. working with the Drevnioks and show them industry and operates under the BMR, La Shop
After working under another banner for BMR, Agrizone and Potvin & Bouchard banners.
several years, the owner decided to join BMR all the benefits to join BMR Group,” says
Jonathan Gendreau, Vice President, Business
Group for the attention it pays to contractors Development, Marketing and Customer
and the competitive structure of reduced Experience. orgill's first hybrid dealer market
costs.
“We are very excited to be part of the raises the bar
BMR family and can’t wait to roll out the Perkins Store, Located in Cornwall, ON, Joins
BMR Group
brand in our area. BMR Group’s expertise in BMR Group is pleased to announce
serving contractors, its transparency and its that a new dealer in Cornwall. Celebrating
customized services will help us maintain its 50th anniversary this year, the family-
and improve the level of service we offer owned company is known in the area for its
our customers. The BMR program will allow wide selection of products, its outstanding
us to continue to grow our market share and customer service, and its competitive pricing.
remain competitive in our industry. We look After retailing under the Rona banner for
forward to many great years with BMR,” said more than 32 years, owners Roy and Muriel
George Begley, owner of the BMR Elmvale Perkins decided to join BMR Group because of Now that both Orgill’s Spring Dealer Market
store. the support and competitive pricing offered and Online Buying Event have drawn to a
“We are very proud to welcome Mr. Begley close, numbers indicate that this first-ever
and his company and to extend our network to dealers. hybrid show surpassed all of the company’s
“We are very happy to be part of the BMR
of dealers in Ontario. It will help us better family and are eager to roll out the brand in previous buying market sales records.
meet the needs of our customers in this our area. The expertise of BMR Group’s staff Orgill reported that sales from the spring
region and promote our brand. We look as well as its line of products will allow us to 2022 events were up 33 percent from
forward to working with Mr. Begley and show continue to offer our customers a customized the 2021 Spring Online Buying Event and
him all the benefits of BMR Group,” adds service. We look forward to many great years eclipsed Orgill’s last in-person Dealer Market
Jonathan Gendreau, Vice President, Business with BMR,” said Roy Perkins, co-owner of the held in spring 2020 by a full 47 percent.
Development, Marketing and Customer BMR Cornwall store. “Last year’s Spring Online Buying Event
Experience. “Our expansion in Eastern Canada goes was the largest show in terms of sales that
The BMR Elmvale store will operate under we had ever had,” says Boyden Moore, Orgill’s
the BMR Pro banner. The store development smoothly with the addition of the Cornwall president and CEO. “To see this first-ever
BMR Perkins store. With recent stores
will be completed by June 2022. Work will joining us in Kemptville, Hawkesbury, and hybrid event surpass that show by such a wide
also be performed on the facade to reflect Winchester, it is clear that the BMR network margin is really a testament to how well the
BMR’s colours. With its 8,000 square-foot is very welcoming to independent dealers concept has resonated with our customers,
floor space and its large 11-acre lumber yard, looking for a local partner. Our new CEO, how eager they were to get back to business,
the store offers a wide selection of hardware Alexandre Lefebvre, has brought a new vision how strong sales are in the market right
products and building materials, making this of our current and future dealers’ needs,” now and how well our vendors rose to the
store the place to go for all contractors in the explained Jonathan Gendreau, Vice President occasion.”
area. Orgill’s in-person Spring Dealer Market
Business Development, Marketing and was held February 24-26 in Orlando, Florida,
New Owners for the Winchester BMR Store Customer Experience at BMR Group. and its Spring Online Buying Market ran from
After over 10 years with the BMR family, The new banner and facade will be February 21-March 4.
Mr. Ken Boje, owner of the hardware store finalized within the next two months, and Beyond the record-setting sales numbers
the interior layout will give the store a more
located in Winchester, ON, has decided to modern look, while sporting the BMR colours. produced by the combined events, there
retire and sell his company assets to the With its 10,000 square-foot floor space, the were a number of other highlights from the
Drevniok family. The change took place on store offers a wide selection of products, shows, which also served as a platform for
Friday, April 1. making this store the place to go in the area. celebrating Orgill’s 175th anniversary.
The new owners do not plan to make “The combined events were a long time
any major changes to the store at this time. The BMR Perkins store will run under the BMR coming for our team, our vendors and our

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