TIMBER MART News
QUEBEC TIMBER MART MEMBER OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED STORE IN LAC-ETCHEMIN
On June 15th, TIMBER MART member, Centre de rénovation J.R. Roy Inc., opened its doors to a newly renovated and re-merchandised 5,800 square-foot store in Lac-Etchemin, Quebec. Store owners, Guy Cliche and Annie Bilodeau hosted a grand opening celebration, complete with a three-day sale that ran from June 16-18 and a community barbeque on June 18th with special guest and hockey legend, Pierre Bouchard in attendance.
"We’re excited to open our doors and offer our customers in Lac-Etchemin an even greater shopping experience with a newer, more modern interior," says Annie Bilodeau, owner of Centre de rénovation J.R. Roy Inc. "Our dedicated team of staff and the support we’ve received as a TIMBER MART member have worked hand-in-hand to achieve this milestone in our company’s 48-year history."
"We congratulate the team at Centre de rénovation J.R. Roy on their grand opening – and are very proud of their long-term business success," says Bernie Owens, president, TIMBER MART. "We look forward to supporting them well into the future and assisting their business as it continues to grow and evolve."
Since 1968, Centre de rénovation J.R. Roy has been serving retail consumers and contractors in the Lac-Etchemin area with a wide assortment of hardware and building materials. This location is the third TIMBER MART member location owned by the Bilodeau family; the family also owns and operates another J.R Roy branch in St-Léon de Standon and Emile Bilodeau et Fils in St-Bernard, Que.
TIMBER MART WELCOMES NEW MEMBER, DISTRIBUTION RIOUX, IN QUEBEC
TIMBER MART welcomed its newest member in the province of Quebec on June 28th. After recent expansion last year, Distribution Rioux joins the group to buy better and further grow their business.
"In the last year, we’ve grown from a single location in Notre-Dame du Lac to two, with our recent purchase of a 2,800-square-foot 
store and two warehouses totaling 3,600 square feet in Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!," says Guy Rioux, owner of Distribution Rioux. "We were looking for a buying group who could support our growth and chose TIMBER MART because of the solid reputation they have in the LBM industry. TIMBER MART’s high-volume buying power, product assortment and competitive program pricing will help us buy better and continue to grow our business in Quebec."
"Distribution Rioux has great potential for growth in the Témiscouata region and we look forward to supporting them with the TIMBER MART programs they need to further develop their business," says Daniel Rioux, Regional Director of Member Services, Quebec.
Since 2009, Distribution Rioux has been serving contractors and home owners in the Témiscouata region of Quebec with quality lumber, moulding and sheet-metal products.
About TIMBER MART
In operation since 1967, TIMBER MART is a Canadian buying group of choice for independents. It is a member-owned organization serving building material and hardware retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers. TIMBER MART exists to help Canadian entrepreneurs involved in the sale of building materials and hardware be more profitable. For more information, visit www.timbermart.ca.