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Home Hardware Strengthens Support to Canadian Chris Locke
Farmers with New Product Assortment Store Owner
In response to a current gap in farm product Orillia, ON
availability in Canada, Home Hardware Stores
Limited is stepping up to support agricultural
communities across the country.
Recognizing the vital role farmers play in 100% Canadian.
communities from coast to coast, Home Hardware 100% Dealer-owned
Stores Limited is dedicated to providing additional
access to products such as livestock feed, equipment, and operated.
tools, and essential supplies. Home currently offers
a variety of items available in the farming category When you join the Home Hardware
and will be introducing a considerable number of
additional products to the assortment, ensuring family, you becomepart of a tight-knit
that Canadian farmers have reliable access to the community that’s free from the
resources they need to succeed.
Home launched a Farm Assortment Catalogue pressures of external shareholders.
on June 19, 2025, to highlight existing agricultural Gain access to a trusted brand with
products, as well as new items being added to the
lineup. Home has been hard at work to source the personalized resources dedicated to
best farm items in the country which range from helping your unique business thrive,
livestock feed, stall mats, fencing, feed pans, buckets,
welding wire, farming attire and more. In addition to plus a coast-to-coast Dealer
this, Home’s eCommerce team has added a Farming network ready to back you
Supplies page to the website to ensure products are
accessible to Canadian farmers shopping online. every step of the way.
“Our teams have been working with rural Home
dealers and suppliers to identify the current gaps
in the market,” said Scott Bennett, Director of
Merchandise Strategy & Execution, Home Hardware Scan to
Stores Limited. learn more
“The expanded farm assortment complements
the other products we offer at our Home stores
including housewares, power tools, welding and About Home Hardware Stores Limited superior home improvement retail
more. Our goal is to ensure Canadians have access to Founded 60 years ago in St. Jacobs, experiences through helpful advice and a
the tools they need to sustain their communities for Ontario, Home Hardware Stores Limited deep understanding of the communities
the long term.” is proudly Canadian and the country’s they serve. Home Hardware Stores Limited
is designated as one of Canada’s Best
largest Dealer-owned and operated home
Through an expanded product selection improvement retailer with more than 1,000 Managed Companies and recognized
and deeper engagement with local agricultural stores operating under the Home Hardware, as one of Canada’s Best Employers.
communities, Home is delivering expert service, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware More information about the company is
advice, and quality products, reinforcing its Building Centre, and Home Furniture available at homehardware.ca.
commitment to serve customers from coast to coast. banners. The Home Hardware Dealer
network improves life at home by providing

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