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Home Hardware Announces Cancellation of 2020 Spring Market

Posted by on Mar 13, 2020 in Featured | Comments Off on Home Hardware Announces Cancellation of 2020 Spring Market

    Home Hardware Stores Limited announced the cancellation of its 2020 Spring Market today, which was set to be held in Waterloo Region on April 5-7th. “The health and safety of the Home Hardware community, our Dealer-Owners, Team Members, Suppliers, business partners, and customers is, and will always be, our number one priority,” said Kevin Macnab, President and CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. “We understand that this is the first time in Home’s 56-year history that a Market has been cancelled. This event hosts over 7,500 attendees from across the country and we believe this...

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Orgill, Inc. Announces New Roles on Executive Team

Posted by on Dec 19, 2019 in Featured | Comments Off on Orgill, Inc. Announces New Roles on Executive Team

Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has announced several new roles for members of its executive team that represent the next step in the company’s planned leadership succession. Effective January 1, 2020, Orgill’s current president, Boyden Moore, will step into the role of president and CEO, while Orgill’s current CEO and chairman, Ron Beal, will remain as the company’s chairman of the board. Long-term Orgill senior executive Byrne Whitehead will continue in his role as the board’s vice chairman. “Ron and Byrne have led Orgill through our most dynamic...

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Canada’s Forest Products Industry Issues Media Statement on CN Strike

Posted by on Nov 20, 2019 in Featured | Comments Off on Canada’s Forest Products Industry Issues Media Statement on CN Strike

For Immediate Release November 20, 2019 (Ottawa, Ontario) Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) issued a statement today signalling the sector’s concern over disruptions to Canada’s rail transport system. “Canada’s forest products sector is responsible for 10% of the total tonnage transported through Canada’s railways, often in remote locations where alternative transportation is limited or unavailable, noted FPAC President and CEO Derek Nighbor. “Further compounding the severity of a disruption is the ongoing truck driver shortage, which means additional costs, higher rates and an...

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MasonLift and Atlas Polar Combine the Best of Canada with the Best of the West to Create a New Corporate Venture

Posted by on Oct 10, 2019 in Featured | Comments Off on MasonLift and Atlas Polar Combine the Best of Canada with the Best of the West to Create a New Corporate Venture

DELTA, B.C., October 9, 2019 – MasonLift Ltd, the B.C. industry leader in forklift sales and service, has partnered with Atlas Polar Company Ltd., Canada’s #1 truck-mounted sales and service network, to create a new authorized sales and service dealer network for HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts, and Multilift Hooklifts in British Columbia. The new company, ML-Truck Equipment Ltd., will launch December 11, 2019. The company will be based in Abbotsford and supported by MasonLift service locations across the province. Creating a new venture to sell and service truck-mounted equipment in BC...

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Home Hardware Announces New Merchandise Manager, Plumbing / Fashion

Posted by on Jul 9, 2019 in Featured | Comments Off on Home Hardware Announces New Merchandise Manager, Plumbing / Fashion

Home Hardware Stores Limited is thrilled to announce the recent addition of Renee Gratton Veaudry, Merchandise Manager, Plumbing / Fashion, reporting to Dave Martin, Director of Merchandise Hardlines. Renee has nearly 20 years of experience in category management, marketing and merchandising and brings a wealth of knowledge and business acumen to her new role. Previously, Renee held positions including Vice President of Sales at Talon Systems Inc., and President / Owner of Mercari Marketing Inc. This addition comes as a result of our commitment to serving our vendors with the same care and...

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