Castle News
 Castle Building Centres Group Ltd welcomes two new members in Ontario:May 23, 2014 - Groupe Matériaux Godin - St. Isidore, St-Isidore de Prescott (Dunvegan), ON. President Ken Jenkins commented, "Castle is very pleased with our continued success and it gives me great pride to see one our very own members experience additional growth within their region. We welcome this Groupe Godin location in St-Isidore to the Castle family. Yet another fine example of the success LBM independents are experiencing when they transition to the Castle group. Only Castle can offer this kind of freedom, profitability, and unparalleled buying power." They already own and operate 3 successful locations in the central region, making this their fourth Castle location. The St-Isidore location is extensive, with 4000 sq. ft of retail space and 180 linear sq. ft of storefront. Joel Godin, entrepreneur and one of the Godin brothers, will be running this new location and has plans to build a new 5000 sq. ft warehouse attached to the existing building. "The Godin family is excited and proud of this expansion to a fourth location. Groupe Godin has experienced tremendous success as part of the Castle group and we are positioned for continued growth with this new location and another to follow this coming fall." Joel Godin, Principal The store is currently undergoing a Castle branding upgrade and a new exterior signage project is underway to match existing locations. The management team and staff are in place and planning an official community grand opening celebration this summer. Congratulations to the Godin family. June 2, 2014 – Hook’s Building Centre, Cloyne, ON. "Hook’s transition to Castle is yet another example of Castle’s ability to attract members of hardware distribution based buying groups. Time and time again they are choosing Castle, the group that doesn’t involve having ownership or liability in a hardware distribution model. We welcome Tracy and the Hook family to our family." Ken Jenkins, President Hook’s Castle Building Centre is located in the small town of Cloyne, near Highway 41 about 20 kilometres north of Kaladar. Hook’s is well-known in the local area as the go-to home improvement centre for the local residents of this quaint Ontario village and is regularly frequented by visiting cottagers, snowmobilers and campers passing through for a weekend of enjoyment, as well as consumers from the surrounding area and local contractors. An expert staff creates an unmatched consumer experience by assisting customers with project planning, specialty orders, expert advice and product knowledge training. "We are much more than just a hardware store" says Tracy Hook, owner operator, "Our customers know that when they are working on a home improvement project, they can count on us for expert advice, information and high quality products. We are looking forward to being part of Castle and taking advantage of Castle’s buying power, their diverse supplier network and better price points." Tracy is no stranger to the industry; in fact the Hook family has been operating Hook’s Building Centre since 1981. Hooks was originally founded by Richard Hook Sr in 1970 as a plumbing and electrical contracting supply business; and when Tracy and his wife Sandi took over it became a full service building and contracting company specializing in residential and commercial projects. Today, together with Sandi, daughter Stacey and their inspiration for continued growth, Hook’s is a fully stocked home improvement centre with 5,000 sq. ft lumber and building materials and a 6 acre lumberyard. In 2011, Hook’s was awarded the "Outstanding Hardware Retailer of the Year Award" by Hardlines. Visionary thinking, industry experience and entrepreneurial spirit = a recipe for success. Tracy, Sandi and Stacie have made this a reality. Congratulations. ...and four locations in Quebec: On May 28, 2014, Castle welcomed Rivest et Fils Ltée, with four locations in the province of Quebec. Specializing in lumber, building materials and hardware, these four Castle Centres de Renovation stores are in the heart of the Lanaudière region of Quebec, which is north of Montreal and in close proximity of Joliette. Castle President, Ken Jenkins had this comment, "Castle Building Centres Group is proud to welcome Rivest et Fils and their four locations to our expanding national member base. Our ability to attract members of distribution based buying groups reinforces our strategy in partnering with key distribution suppliers. Our solution provides independent entrepreneurs the most profitable platform in the industry with no risk, liability or investment." Rivest et Fils is a respected and successful chain of thriving LBM and hardware retail locations built on hard work, integrity and family values. When it was founded in 1969 by Claude Rivest in the town of St-Jean de Matha, the retail store was actually connected to the family home. As the years went by, the business flourished. Castle’s 7th Annual Central Buying Expo Castle Building Centres Group kicked off expo season in style as they welcomed over 240 participants to the 7th Annual Central Buying Expo from June 9th to June 11th, which was held once again at the picturesque cottage-country setting of the JW Marriott - Lake Rosseau Resort and Spa. Castle members from across Ontario and Quebec strengthened their vendor relationships and took advantage of one-of-a-kind buying opportunities spread over this two-night retreat and three-day format. Castle continued in their tradition by taking the 2014 buying expo back to Calgary, AB. This year’s Western expo was held from June 17th to June 19th at the Sheraton Cavalier in Calgary. The expo brought in member locations from all across Western Canada for a Castle member update meeting and full day of buying. Over 200 attendees spent the day taking advantage of great vendor specials and pallet buy savings. "The expo is always a great mix of buying, relationship building and social opportunities that Castle’s members and vendors value and have really come to support," Les Gillespie, Business Development Manager, BC. After the final bell, members and vendors enjoyed a cocktail reception followed by a gourmet dinner and some great prizes. "In its third year now, the pallet buy room continues to grow in sales and popularity, with both vendors and the dealers taking advantage of the hot buys, " Ron Ishmael, Senior Buyer, Castle. "I was pleased to welcome five new member locations and watch them attend their very first Castle buying expo. The feedback on the deals, format and relationship building opportunities was a testament to Castle’s unique offering," Alan Schoemperlen Business Development Manager, Western Canada. Castle wishes to thank their valued members and vendor partners for their on-going support of the Castle Buying Expo format; and for making 2014 a huge success in Central and Western Canada. |
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