In January, Castle announced an additional new member location in the Maritime town of Alma, Nova Scotia. Independent retailer, Shady Lane Building Centre, was founded 10 years ago by Abe Plett

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Abe and his sons Andre and Eldon, who grew up in the family business, have been serving the local community as the go-to place for premium building products in Alma. Their product assortment includes lumber, building material products and hardware. They pride themselves on providing their customers quality products, top-level service and expert advice.

Although fiercely independent, Abe and his sons knew that it was time to align themselves with a strong partner; and the information they received when they started to weigh their options pointed to Castle. The real-life testimonials they received from others who had made the switch confirmed that Castle should be the future of Shady Lane Building Centre.

"We love our independence, but knew it was time to join a buying group if we wanted to keep growing." Andre Plett, Owner

The family owned business is looking forward to re-branding the store as Castle Building Centres and enhancing both their profit potential and product assortment, through Castle’s buying power.

Atlantic Canada seems to be the hot spot as Castle announced another new member location, this time in La Scie, Newfoundland.

G & C Hardware has now redefined themselves as Castle Building Centres. The Baie Verte Peninsula coastal town of La Scie is where this family owned and operated business began in 2010. It was founded by locals Glen and Cathy Newbury who have been catering to the local community and surrounding area for many years. Glen and Cathy have built a fine reputation in La Scie as a full-service lumber, building materials and hardware retailer in the area.

Formerly with a competing buying group, the husband and wife entrepreneurs felt that becoming a Castle member would enhance their programs and improve the product selection so they could offer more competitive pricing to their valued customers.

"We are excited to be a part of the Castle Group and looking forward to better buying programs that will help us grow our business with more product assortment and better pricing that we can pass on to our customers." Glen & Cathy Newbury

As part of their move to Castle, G & C Hardware will be closing their existing location and moving their business to a larger footprint at a newly acquired store just minutes away. A Grand Opening is planned in the coming months.

"Many independents who are realizing that in order to remain competitive, they need to make the transition to a truly National buying group. Castle is the only National buying group that can offer its members the best national buying programs and unlimited profit potential, while allowing them to maintain their true independence." Ken Jenkins, President

Castle welcomes Shady Lane Building Centre and G & C Hardware to their nationwide family.