Octo is happy to welcome ÉVOLUTION DISTRIBUTION as a new member to the group, effective January 1^st, 2020.

Évolution Distribution, located in St-Jérôme, Québec, will serve the following independant merchants:

• Évolution Structures – Boisbriand, Québec – 1 branch;

• Gagnon – La Grande Quincaillerie – Chénéville, Québec – 5 branches;

• Matériaux de construction Létourneau – Sherbrooke, Québec – 2 branches.

Octo is happy to welcome SERVICES D’OUTILLAGE NORMANDIN INC. as a new member to the group, effective January 1^st, 2020.

Services d’Outillage Normandin Inc. specializes in tools, auto parts and safety equipment. The business is composed of two stores in the region of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec: one in Normandin and one in Dolbeau-Mistassini.

Last fall, Peavey Industries announced the upcoming amalgamation of TSC Stores LP into its parent company Peavey Industries LP. Effective January 1^st, 2020, Peavey Industries operates three divisional banners: Peavey Mart, TSC Stores and Mainstreet Hardware.

For the official annoucement and more details, please click on the attached document.

Octo Purchasing Group is happy to welcome INDICA MARKETING GROUP as a new member to the group, effective January 1^st, 2020.

Indica is a purchasing group focusing on the industrial & safety supply segments throughout Canada and the U.S.A. The group accounts for over 208 members in those segments, representing close to 900 locations across North America.

Preston Paint Center has opened a new store in Stittsville (Ontario) on July 15^th, 2019.

Located at 6081 Hazeldean Road Unit #3, this is Preston Pain Center's 2^nd store.

Canac announced on June 17^th, 2019 the expansion of its distribution center in Drummondville (Quebec).

Located at the intersection of the 139 and 55 highways in Quebec, the distribution center will go from 350 000 ft² to 560 000 ft². The project has required around 15 million dollars of investment.

Once the expansion completed, the distribution center will employ around 100 people. This expansion is the second phase of four already planned for the coming years.

Read the official announcement here (French only).

Wolseley Canada has opened a new branch in Kelowna (British Columbia) on June 6^th, 2019.

The new branch is located at 110-2120 Leckie Place and offers plumbing and HVAC/R products.

Ecco Heating has opened a new branch in Prince George (British Columbia), on May 28^th, 2019.

Located at 3850 18^th Avenue, this is Ecco Heating's 15^th branch.

You can read the official announcement here.

Delta Irrigation has opened a new branch in Kelowna (British Columbia) on May 28^th, 2019.

Located at 1524 Byland Road, this is Delta Irrigation's 2^nd location.

Canac has opened a new store in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies (Quebec) on May 17^th, 2019.

Located at 2100 Boulevard Firestone, this is Canac's 29^th store.

You can read the official annoucement here (in French only).