Peavey Mart and TSC Stores announced on August 27^th, 2020 that TSC Stores would become fully integrated to Peavey Mart.

The amalgamation of TSC Stores to Peavey Mart had already been announced at the beginning of 2020, but this next step will expand Peavey Mart's reach into Ontario.

The integration of the TSC Stores brick and mortar locations to Peavey Mart has already started and is planned to be finished by February of 2021. At that point, Peavey Mart will count 89 stores in Canada.

Read the official announcement here.

Wolseley Canada has opened a new branch in Cornwall (Ontario) on August 10^th, 2020.

Located at 2900 Marleau Avenue, this newly renovated address brings together two existing Cornwall branches that offered plumbing and HVAC/R products seperately. Customers will now be able to benefit from the experience of the two teams in one convenient location.

You can read the official announcement here.

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

WSB Titan was founded in 2009 by Watson Building Supplies, Shoemaker Drywall Supplies and Groupe Beauchesne. Today, WSB Titan and its members are Canada’s premier building supplies dealer network with over 35 locations across Canada, from Vancouver Island to Quebec.

Évolution Distribution adds new independent merchants to its group.

When joining Octo Purchasing Group, Évolution Distribution was serving the three following merchants:

• Évolution Structures – Boisbriand, Québec – 1 branch
• Gagnon – La Grande Quincaillerie – Chénéville, Québec – 5 branches
• Matériaux de construction Létourneau – Sherbrooke, Québec – 2 branches

Today, they are announcing four new merchants:

• Groupe Gilles Jean – La Malbaie, Québec – 5 branches
• Lauremat – Sept-Iles, Québec – 1 branch
• Centre de Rénovation RDB – Saguenay, Québec – 1 branch
• Matériaux JLS – Mansfield, Québec – 2 branches

Octo is happy to welcome TTI CLIMATISATION CHAUFFAGE as a new member to the group, effective January 1^st, 2020.

Created by the initiative of Yvon Turcotte, Thermopompes Turcotte^MC was originally a pioneer in the heat pump industry. The business gradually expanded onto the HVAC/R market and in 2004, Thermopompes Turcotte^MC became TTI Climatisation Chauffage Inc.

TTI Climatisation Chauffage Inc. is an independent distributor of HVAC/R products, parts and accessories serving residential and commercial contractor in Quebec.

Octo is happy to welcome VAN ISLE WATER LTD as a new member to the group, effective January 1^st, 2020.

Located on Vancouver Island in Victoria, British Columbia, Van Isle Water LTD is a water systems and outdoor living distributor and retailer that was founded in 1972.

The company has three branches in British Columbia: in Victoria, Courtenay and Surrey.

Peavey Industries LP announced on March 3^rd, 2020, the acquisition of Ace Canada.

107 stores accross Canada, under the Ace Hardware, Ace Country & Garden or Ace Building Centre banners, were acquired by the company based in Red Deer, Alberta.

You can read the official announcement by clicking on the linked file below.

Canac has opened a new store in Prévost (Québec) on February 28^th, 2020.

Located at 2450 Curé-Labelle Boulevard, this is Canac's 30^th store.

Toolway Industries moved into its new Woodbridge (Ontario) office on January 13^th, 2020.

Located close to the previous address, you will find the new office at 1-280 Hunter's Valley Road, Woodbridge.

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.