BMR Group further expands its store footprint in Ontario
BMR Group and the Eidt family are pleased to announce today that they will soon join forces to better serve southern Ontario customers. The new collaboration will begin on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
BMR Group expands
its store network in Nova Scotia
BMR Group and LumberMart, two major players in the renovation, construction, and hardware industry, are pleased to announce today that they will soon join forces to better serve Nova Scotian customers.
Matériaux SMB expands its footprint with the acquisition of Matériaux R. Mclaughlin
BMR Group is proud to announce the expansion of Matériaux SMB with the acquisition of Matériaux R. Mclaughlin, located in Huberdeau, Quebec, by Mr. Alexandre Lapointe, owner.
New
administration and a fresh start for BMR Express Esquimau, now BMR Express de Marseille
BMR Group is pleased to announce that BMR Express Esquimau, which has been in business for over 35 years, is now operating under the name BMR Express de Marseille, under a new administration.
BMR Group is pleased to announce the expansion of Matériaux de construction Harry Rivest & Fils Ltée with the acquisition of a new store in St-Calixte, Québec, by Mr. Olivier Moreau and Mr. Ross Rivest, current owners of a BMR store in Sainte-Julienne, Lanaudière.
Centre de rénovation Stanstead and Quincaillerie des Rivières join the BMR family
BMR Group, Centre de rénovation Stanstead and Quincaillerie des Rivières are very pleased to announce today that they will be joining forces to serve the people of the Eastern Townships. This brand-new collaboration will begin on February 5, 2024.
Appointment of Mr. Simon Gouin as Vice President, Business Development
BMR Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon Gouin to the position of Vice President, Business Development. Effective Monday, January 8, 2024, he will remain under the leadership of André Lavoie, Executive Vice President, Shared Services.
Appointment of
Mr. Vincent Chicoine as Vice President, PRO Sales
BMR Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vincent Chicoine as Vice President, PRO Sales. Effective Monday, January 8, he will report to Antonio Di Pasquale, Chief Operating Officer.
BMR Group and Groupe Anctil, two leading players in the renovation, construction and hardware industry, are very pleased to announce today that they will be joining forces to serve local customers. This brand-new collaboration will begin on Friday, September 1, 2023.
It was with great pride that VIVACO Groupe Coopératif officially inaugurated its brand-new BMR store in Disraeli on June 21, in the presence of many guests, including BMR's ambassador Hugo Girard. A total investment of nearly $3.5 million was made to improve the shopping experience for its customers.
The A.R.E.N.A Alliance welcomes Group BMR as a new ally
The A.R.E.N.A. Allianceannounced today the beginning of a partnership with Groupe BMR for the supply of renovation and home equipment products, starting June 7, 2023. Groupe BMR, a subsidiary of Sollio Groupe Coopératif, regroups over 275 home renovation centers and hardware stores in Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
BMR Group and Unoria Cooperative inaugurate their new renovation center in Amqui
It is with great pride that BMR Group officially inaugurated, on Friday, May 26, the BMR Amqui hardware store, which has been operating under the BMR name for almost a year.
Leis Lumber Company Ltd. joins the BMR Group Family
BMR Group and Leis Lumber Company Ltd., two major players in the renovation, construction, and hardware industry, are pleased to announce today that they will soon join forces to better serve Ontarian customers.
Centre de rénovation Senneterre joins the BMR
Group family
BMR Group and the Centre de rénovation Senneterre are very pleased to announce today that they will join forces to serve the people of Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Appointment of Marek Jankowski as Vice President, Information Technology
BMR Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Marek Jankowski as Vice President, Information Technology (IT). Effective Tuesday, December 13, he will report to Mr. André Lavoie, Executive Vice President, Shared Services.
Appointment of Caroline Dionne as Vice President, Finance
BMR Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Caroline Dionne as Vice President, Finance. Effective Monday, December 5, she will remain under the leadership of Mr. André Lavoie, Executive Vice President, Shared Services.
Appointment
of Jean-Marc Prudhomme as Vice President, Forest Products
BMR Group is proud to announce the appointment of Jean-Marc Prudhomme as Vice President, Forest Products. Effective immediately, he will report to Alexandre Lefebvre, Chief Executive Officer of BMR Group.
Appointment of Claudie Gervais as Vice President, Marketing and Communications
BMR Group is proud to announce the appointment of Claudie Gervais as Vice President, Marketing and Communications. Effective immediately, she will report to Mr. Antonio Di Pasquale, Chief Operating Officer of the organization.
H. Dagenais et fils inc. joins the BMR group family
BMR Group and H. Dagenais et fils inc., two major players in the renovation, construction and hardware industry, are pleased to announce today that they will soon join forces to better serve local customers. The new collaboration will begin on January 15, 2023.
Appointment
of Antonio Di Pasquale as Chief Operating Officer and Charles Grégoire-Béliveau
as Vice President, Merchandising
BMR Group makes changes to its management team and is proud to announce the appointment of Antonio Di Pasquale as Chief Operating Officer and Charles Grégoire-Béliveau as Vice President, Merchandising.
It is with great pride that BMR Group officially opened the Perkins Home Centre Ltd. Lumber & Building Material-Hardware store, which has been operating under the BMR banner since March 2022.
It is with great pride that BMR Group has officially inaugurated its new store, Quincaillerie et Matériaux P.A., which has been operating under the BMR Express banner since June 2020.
After over 10 years with the BMR family, Mr. Ken Boje, owner of the hardware store located in Winchester, Ontario, has decided to sell his company assets to the Drevniok family.
In the last couple of months, a pilot project was launched with AgriRÉCUP, which might lead to an ongoing program based on the recovery and recycling of agricultural plastics in Québec. Now that the pilot is well underway, we wanted to know how things were progressing on site.
It is with great pride that BMR Group was finally able to inaugurate the Chaleur Building Supplies hardware store, located in Beresford, which has been operating under the BMR Pro banner for almost a year.
Groupe BMR is proud to partner with Société Laurentide, a local family business firmly established in Québec for the last 70 years, and a pioneer in sustainable development, to launch its new house brand of paints: Splendi and Splendi Supreme.
BMR Group is pleased to announce the addition of a new dealer to its growing family: the Kemptville Building Centre. This 2nd generation family business is one of the largest building centres in the region.
GROUPE BMR PARTNERS WITH RÉNOASSISTANCE TO SUPPLY THE BEST CONTRACTOR
In Montréal, and on the North and South Shores, BMR customers who consult with the BMR Reno Squad to undertake renovation projects will now have access, free of charge, to an even larger pool of professionals to find the best contractor thanks to the new partnership between Groupe BMR and RénoAssistance – a Desjardins subsidiary.
Pascal Houle, Chief Operating Officer of Sollio Cooperative Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandre Lefebvre, President of Lefebvre & Benoît, as CEO of BMR Group and Executive Vice-President of Sollio Cooperative Group. Mr. Lefebvre replaces Mr. Houle, who had held the position since 2015.
BMR Group is pleased to announce the arrival of a brand new dealer within its large family: the hardware division of Entreprises Shippagan Ltée. The 4th generation family business is one of the largest wholesale distributors in Canada, serving the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries.
This week, BMR Group welcomes a brand new member to its leadership team. Antonio Di Pasquale is joining the company as Vice President, Supply Chain and Operational Excellence.
BMR Group is pleased to announce the arrival in its network of Chaleur Building Supplies, located at 757 Principale Street, in the town of Beresford, New Brunswick.
BMR Group is very pleased to announce that Quincaillerie J.R. Grégoire, a one-hundred-year-old store located at 3605 Ontario Street in Montréal, has joined its vast network.
BMR GROUP WILL CHANNEL THE LION’S SHARE OF ITS MEDIA SPENDING TOWARD LOCAL SOURCES
On the eve of Quebec's national holiday and shortly before Canada Day, BMR Group is proud to announce that it will devote close to 95% of its media investments over the next 12 months to local media.
Today Corbeil and BMR Group, two 100% Quebec-owned companies, announced the launch of a pilot project to deliver a fully integrated and complementary product offering under one roof.
BMR Group and its dealer Pierre Naud are proud to open, today, the very first BMR Pro in Québec: a unique concept that has never been seen before in the province.
BMR Group and Lefebvre & Benoit Will Continue to Grow Together
BMR Group and Lefebvre & Benoit are very pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached in which BMR Group acquires a stake in Lefebvre & Benoit, a leading company in the sale of construction materials to contractors.
Feldman Timber chooses green and becomes a BMR store!
BMR Group is pleased to welcome a new Ontario dealer in its large network: Feldman Timber, a family-owned business settled in Timmins for nearly 110 years. Major renovations will soon be carried out to allow the 23,000 sq. ft. store to display the BMR banner in the upcoming months.
Following the success of its first store in Griffintown, Montréal, BMR Group is maintaining its momentum by opening a second La Shop BMR location this spring in the Town of Mount Royal.
BMR Group becomes a minority shareholder of CDL, North American leader in maple sugaring equipment
The Chabot family, majority owners of CDL, have announced that BMR Group has become a minority shareholder of the company, replacing Mr. Daniel Lalanne.
BMR Group is very proud to announce that 17 new stores have joined its network, include nine in Nova Scotia, four in New Brunswick, three in Prince Edward Island, and one in Newfoundland and Labrador.
BMR GROUP AND TRAVAUX SOLUTIONS HAVE ENTERED INTO A COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT
Today, BMR Group and Travaux Solutions are pleased to announce that they have entered into a commercial agreement. By this agreement, BMR Group shall become a shareholder of Travaux Solutions, a young, family-owned Québec company that specializes in referring construction and renovation contractors to help customers proceed with their interior or exterior work projects.
Lacolle Centre du Quincaillier becomes a BMR store!
BMR Group is proud to announce that Lacolle Centre du Quincaillier joins its dealer network as a BMR Express dealer. The local entrepreneur Henri Dauphinais, who owns several commercial spaces in Lacolle, believes that joining BMR will give his hardware store a new impulse.
BMR Matco inaugurates its new facilities in Sainte-Catherine
It was with immense pleasure that Groupe BMR inaugurated the new facilities of its BMR Matco store in Sainte-Catherine today, after investing $2.8 million in major renovations.
Groupe Martel and BMR Group conclude commercial agreement
Groupe Martel and BMR Group inc. announced today that they have reached a commercial agreement by which Groupe Martel will acquire the Potvin & Bouchard store in Alma, located at 50 rue des Pins Ouest, in August 2018.
RONA D.E. Landry in Saint-François-de-Madawaska moves to BMR’s banner!
Groupe BMR continues to prove the strength of its business model by welcoming yet another hardware store to its network of dealers in New Brunswick, the third in less than a month: D.E. Landry in Saint-François-de-Madawaska.
BMR and Potvin & Bouchard, Rewarded at the AQMAT Gala Event
Last weekend was held the AQMAT Gala Reconnaissance, and we are very proud to announce that Groupe BMR was rewarded in three categories, winning the highest honours.
Groupe BMR is extremely proud to announce an important renovation project for the BMR Matco Sainte-Catherine store, located at 4320 Route 132, in Sainte-Catherine. Work will begin immediately and is scheduled to be completed by next spring.
Groupe BMR is very proud to announce that Quincaillerie Rousseau has joined its network as a BMR dealer. Quincaillerie Rousseau is a family run business that has been based in Saint-Lambert on the south shore of Montreal for 82 years. They have decided to change their group affiliation after operating under the same banner for the past 42 years.
Groupe BMR is very proud to announce that Paulin Moisan inc. has joined its network as a BMR dealer. Paulin Moisan inc. is a family run business that has been based in Saint-Raymond, Portneuf, for 55 years.
BMR MATCO INAURURATES ITS NEW FACILITIES IN BELOEIL
Groupe BMR was very proud to inaugurate last night the new facilities of its BMR Matco store in Beloeil, following an investment of 1.8-million dollars to expand the warehouse and build a shelter for building materials.
It is with great pride that Groupe BMR, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, announces winning the highly sought-after Company of the Year Award (large-scale organization) as well as the Improvement of Productivity Award during the 2017 edition of the Les Mercuriades business contest.
GROUPE BMR PRESENTS A CHEQUE FOR $72,373 TO THE CHILDREN'S WISH FOUNDATION
Groupe BMR is proud to renew its partnership with the Children’s Wish Foundation to help make the dreams of children battling life-threatening illnesses come true.
Groupe BMR invests 2.5 million dollars in the Ostiguy & Frères BMR store
Groupe BMR inc. announces the acquisition of the land adjacent to its Ostiguy & Frères corporate stores located at 1000 Industriel blvd in Chambly where they will build a new warehouse for building materials.
GROUPE BMR IS GIVING $50,000 TO THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
It is with great pleasure that Groupe BMR, proud partner of the Relay for Life, has handed a cheque in the amount of $50,000 to the Canadian Cancer Society.
BMR MATCO, PROUD PARTNER OF THE CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D'INDUSTRIE VALLÉE-DU-RICHELIEU
It is with great pleasure that BMR Matco announces its association with the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Vallée-du-Richelieu as an annual partner for the 2016-2017 season.