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products wholesale purchasing cooperative Home Hardware stores feature.
in North America. AD provides independent The new location uses the same floor plan
distributors and manufacturers of construction of the Peavy store with new flooring, paint
and industrial products with support and and exterior that brightens the look and gives
resources that accelerate growth and enhance the store a fresh feel. The store owners also
profitability. Our 1,000-plus independent own the Home Hardware location in west
owner/members span 13 divisions in the
U.S., Mexico and Canada with annual sales Brant and are hoping that the members of the
exceeding $100 billion. AD’s 13 divisions cover Cainsville community will enjoy and support
industries including electrical, industrial, safety, this store.
bearings and power transmission, plumbing,
shareholder approval and is expected to close PVF, HVAC, decorative brands and building
later this year. materials. For more information, visit www.
This merger of equals within the U.S. PHCP adhq.com.
industry brings together two member-owned
groups consisting of 325 independently About TCG
The Commonwealth Group is a dynamic
owned independent PHCP distributors in alliance of independent wholesalers driven by a
the U.S. and will be part of the overall AD collaborative board and committees, dedicated
community of over 1,000 independents to achieving shared goals and initiatives that
spanning nine construction and industrial ensure the success of each individual owner.
verticals and fourteen divisions within the TCG capitalizes on its expansive national reach
U.S., Canada, and Mexico. and scale to deliver unrivaled purchasing
Colin Perry, TCG Board Chairman and power to its members. Our offerings include (L-R) John Pierce, Chief Retail Operations Officer,
President of the Rampart division of Cregger financial incentives, a streamlined payment HHSL; Brent Seguin, Dealer, Essex HHBC; Larry
Company, Inc., commented “We believe model, access to marketing resources, Seguin, Dealer, Essex HHBC; Kimberly Seguin-
this merger will significantly strengthen AD robust networking opportunities and most Gauthier, Dealer, Essex HHBC; Ian White,
and TCG’s PHCP members and partners in importantly, transparency, all designed to President & CEO, HHSL; and Darrin Sayles,
bolster each owner’s bottom line. With an
the United States. It will bring together the aggregate purchasing force of 101 distributors Senior Director of Retail Sales and Operations,
BEST in both organizations’ programs and and 1350 branches spanning the Plumbing, HHSL at the Proud of My Home Achievement
services, provide a valuable and effective HVACR, and Waterworks verticals, TCG levels Awards
hedge against consolidation and eliminate the playing field for independent wholesalers.
significant redundancies for our supplier Collectively TCG members sales volume
partners currently working with two separate exceeds $9 billion on an annual basis, backed Home Hardware Awards Walter Hachborn
groups.” by partnerships with over 140 leading Store of the Year
TCG President Mike Lepley has been manufacturers. For more information visit The Store of the Year Award recognizes
selected to lead the overall AD PHCP www.tcgltd.com. the Home store that best upholds the
Business Unit reporting directly to AD’s CEO, values on which Home Hardware was co-
Bill Weisberg. Mr. Lepley succeeds Jeffrey HOME HARDWARE news founded by Walter J. Hachborn 60 years
Beall who successfully served in this role ago—value, service, and dependability.
at AD for the past 14 years and earlier this The Essex team was also recognized
year announced his decision to depart AD in as Best Home Hardware Building Centre
2026. Mr. Beall will serve as Senior Advisor – Central Region. To accept the award on
at AD through the spring of 2026 to ensure a behalf of the store were Dealer-Owners
smooth transition. Brent Seguin, Kimberly Seguin-Gauthier,
AD Chairman & CEO, Bill Weisberg and their father, Larry Seguin.
commented, “We are honored to be joining Home Hardware Opens New location in “This honour is the highlight of an
forces with this highly respected group, their Former Peavy Mart unforgettable year for our family and our
strong members, and dedicated associates. Home Hardware has opened their stores as we celebrated 60 years of serving
This will be AD’s 17th merger and our 6th newest store, in Cainsville, on the site of our communities,” said Kimberly Seguin-
within the PHCP industry. These mergers have the former Peavy Mart location. Located Gauthier, Dealer-Owner, Essex Home
given us the scale to cost-effectively develop just at the eastern edge of Brantford this Hardware Building Centre. “No matter how
and fund value-added programs and services location features many of the farm and ranch much we’ve grown, our heart is still in that
which help our members and suppliers grow, products that the former Peavy store was small-town spirit that connects us to our
while enhancing our collective importance to known for. The store features an extensive community.”
suppliers as valued business partners. They work wear clothing area as well as feed and The Seguin family’s roots in retail stretch
truly are win-win.” farm supplies. These are in addition to the back four generations. Larry’s grandmother
hardware, paint, tools, plumbing, electrical, first ran a feed store in the region, providing
About AD cleaning supplies and seasonal products the foundation for his father, Arthur, to
AD is the largest contractor and industrial partner with Home Hardware’s Walter J.

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