AD and Torbsa Limited, a building supplies buying group, based in Canada, announced they will merge the two groups. The merger is expected to close on July 1, 2022, and will create a new division: AD Canada – Building Supplies.
Don’t miss any content from Distribution Strategy Group. Join our list.
“Torbsa has been a leader in this space for a long time, and our new relationship will help us provide more benefits to members, including an increased supplier portfolio. We both share a passion for serving independents and helping them thrive in competitive markets, and we’re honoured to have them join the AD community,” AD Canada President Rob Dewar said.
Torbsa is a shareholder-owned group consisting of 27 independent building supplies distributors, with 48 locations across Canada. Torbsa President Paul Williams will head the group’s new division while reporting to Dewar.
Jonathan Bein, Ph.D. is Managing Partner at Distribution Strategy Group. He’s
developed customer-facing analytics approaches for customer segmentation,
customer lifecycle management, positioning and messaging, pricing and channel strategy for distributors that want to align their sales and marketing resources with how their customers want to shop and buy. If you’re ready to drive real ROI, reach out to Jonathan today at
jbein@distributionstrategy.com.