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              sexton group ltd news          Group.  This  partnership,
                                             commencing    January
                                             1,   2025,   unites   two
                                             Canadian-founded entities
                                             dedicated  to  supporting
                                             their     independent
                                             members       through
                                             the   robust   industry
        Suzanne Walsh Speaks at LBMX Event   relationships  they  have
           Sexton  Group  Director  of  Business   cultivated.
        Development,  Suzanne  Walsh,  was  invited   Octo  was  founded  in
        to  speak  at  the  2024  LBMX  Accelerate   1982  by  six  plumbing
        Executive  Summit  in  Boston.  She  presented   wholesalers   in   the
        on  the  topic  of  Unleashing  Creativity,  with   province of Québec. Since
        a focus on how we can utilize creativity and   then,  they  have  grown
        outside  of  the  box  thinking  to  accomplish   into  a  group  with  over
        great  things  in  our  careers  and  industry.  It   70  members  and  2,500   for  independent  building  material  dealers,
        was a thought-provoking session for all, with   outlets   located   across   hardware  retailers,  specialty  dealers,  and
        great points around collaboration, confidence   Canada.  They  participate  in  various  market   manufactured  structure  specialists  across
        and  developing  our  creative thinking  as  any   segments with over 8 billion dollars in volume   the  country  as  their  trusted  building
        other skill - through practice. Congratulations   including  plumbing,  HVAC,  refrigeration,   materials buying group. Today, Sexton Group
        Suzanne on a great presentation!     industrial,  waterworks,  pumps,  industrial
                                             safety,  fire  protection,  hardware,  tools,   represents  over  450  locations  in  every
        Sexton Group Ltd. Partners with Octo   electrical, seasonal, paint and retail. The group   province and territory in Canada.
                                                                                    “We  are  thrilled  to  welcome  Sexton
        Purchasing Group                     relies on over 448 suppliers and continues to   Group  Ltd.  to  Octo  Purchasing  Group.  As  a
           Sexton Group Ltd. is pleased to announce   grow.                       strategically run, growing organization that is
        a  new  partnership  with  Octo  Purchasing   Sexton  Group  has  been  in  the  Canadian
                                             building supply industry since 1985, working   dedicated to its members, Sexton shares our








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