local hardware store to benefit from new €300m joint venture buying group

Irish builders and DIY group, related hardware plc-
Homevalue brand of operator-
National Hardware Co. , Ltd-
The card of ARRO-
I have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture acquisition group on behalf of their respective members across the country, including an independent Ballymote business, Patrick Rogers, part of the related hardware group.
As we all know, merging the purchase functions of the two companies into United Hardware Co. , Ltd. is considered one of the most important developments in independent trade in recent years.
This strategic initiative will enable the parties to achieve significant purchase synergies, ensure better relationships with suppliers, and ensure that the expansion of its size brings better prices to member stores.
The obvious benefit of the supplier will be to reach an expanded customer base more effectively.
United hardware will represent more than 150 independent builders, DIY and hardware stores owned and operated in Ireland as separate sourcing and purchasing businesses.
It will have purchasing power of 0. 3 billion euros a year in the region.
Commenting on the joint venture, Mr. Conor Whelan, chairman of United Hardware Co. , Ltd. , said: \"This joint venture is perfect for strategy.
The economies of scale of the two complementary businesses, the strengthening of our respective product range and the provision of better services to our customers have clear opportunities.
We intend to take advantage of the respective strengths of the two companies through joint hardware while retaining the identity of the Arro and Homevalue brands.
This joint venture will create a large enough Irish builder and DIY buying group to ensure that we have the ability to compete with major Irish and international operators in the difficult Irish market.
Mr. Willie Telford, chairman of National Hardware Limited, said: \"In the troubled construction industry, this is a very positive development . \".
By integrating our purchasing resources to create unified hardware, we are helping our members to secure the status of independent operators across Ireland in very challenging conditions.
We believe that the establishment of this joint venture is essential for the continued operation of related hardware plc and National Hardware Co. , Ltd.
Vendors, our members and customers will all benefit from the efficiency that joint hardware will deliver.
\"The Irish market for builders and home improvement is currently estimated at 3 euros. 5 billion.
Mr. Mark Delaney, CEO of related hardware plc and co-CEO of joint hardware, said: \"We don\'t have the size of Grafton Group, Wolseley and B & Q in Ireland.
Our achievements in integrating procurement and procurement functions, we have ensured our ability to compete with these much larger competitors in very difficult conditions, we have about 300 Irish suppliers who will purchase the group from the ability to be independent with the strong
\"Related hardware plc and National Hardware Co. , Ltd are Irish-owned buying groups operating on behalf of independent DIY shops and builders in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Approximately 2,000 persons were employed between the two groups and their respective members.
The establishment of joint hardware will result in centralized procurement requirements on behalf of the member stores of the two companies, which jointly handle more than 600 suppliers based in Ireland and abroad.