FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        

May 15th, 2009 (Calgary, AB) –  TIM-BR MART is pleased to announce that its strength across Canada continues to grow with the addition of  a new Atlantic Dealer and new locations for two current Dealers.

Barrett Lumber Co., now operating as Barrett TIM-BR MART (owned by the Barrett family) is the Company’s newest Member. Established in 1926, this LBM/hardware retailer located in Beaver Bank, Lower Sackville, NS and former BMR Member, is currently in the process of becoming a fully branded TIM-BR MART location.

Just east of Toronto, ON, Brandon TIM-BR MART, previously known as Brandon Forest Products, will become the first fully branded TIM-BR MART location in the greater Toronto area, a change that is anticipated to unfold later this year. The business will continue to be contractor-focused and offer the full assortment of lumber and building materials with a selection of complementary hardware products as well. This is the newest and 8th location in a growing network of stores owned and operated by Dennis Doidge and other stakeholders; all are located in Southern Ontario.

With the new ALTA-WIDE TIM-BR MART in Whitecourt, AB, Dealer, Mark Brumm added one more location bringing his store count to five, all in central Alberta. Along with the usual SKU assortment of LBM and hardware products, including plumbing and electrical, Brumm and his team will continue their market differentiation by carrying steel siding and roofing; a product line certainly of interest to the farmers in this semi-rural location.

Commented Steve Stremecki, VP Retail Services at TIM-BR MART; “This growth exemplifies two things: the first being Independent Dealers continue to recognize the growing power of the TIM-BR MART brand and the strength of buying behind it. Second, this shows the ability and opportunity for our existing Dealers to develop their own businesses when they’re part of our group. These two things combine to create a compelling TIM-BR MART formula for our Dealers to retain their independence and thrive in their marketplace.”

In business since 1967, TIM-BR MART represents more than 740 Dealer locations across Canada, over $2 billion in annual purchases and over $3.4 billion in retail sales. TIM-BR MART’s focus is to be the buying group of choice for independent retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers in Canada by combining their volume and purchasing at the lowest cost, understanding the needs of their Dealers, and offering a menu of value-added services.

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For more information:
aimee.feaver@timbrmart.ca                   
905-671-2424 / 416-457-0587