Buying Groups https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us Bello Joins Luxury Products Group as Exclusive Vendor Partner Bello will collaborate closely with LPG members and staff to promote and support its collection of finely crafted luxury bathtubs, vanities, LED mirrors, medicine cabinets and toilets.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22764 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:16:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22764-bello-joins-luxury-products-group-as-exclusive-vendor-partner Bello Joins Luxury Products Group as Exclusive Vendor Partner.jpg Luxury Products Group Reports 10% Growth Amid Turbulent Buying Group Year Luxury Products Group grows 10% despite market consolidation and disruption.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22749 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:45:52 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22749-luxury-products-group-reports-10-growth-amid-turbulent-buying-group-year Luxury Products Group Reports 10% Growth Amid Turbulent Buying Group Year.webp Building Leaders: TGG’s Sales & Management Training Program

Discover how The Granite Group’s immersive Sales & Management Trainee Program helped Brittini Demers transform her career, build cross-functional skills, and rise to a leadership role in one of the industry's fastest-growing distributors.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22206 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22206-building-leaders-tggs-sales-and-management-training-program Brittini - Sparks Flying POTW - TGG Brunswick ME.jpg AD Decorative Brands Division Annual Meeting Showcases Momentum, Innovation, and the Power of Connection AD owner/members and supplier partners came together for the 2025 Decorative Brands Division annual meeting, held June 2–4 at the historic Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/21790 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:01:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/21790-ad-decorative-brands-division-annual-meeting-showcases-momentum-innovation-and-the-power-of-connection AD Decorative Brands Division Annual Meeting Showcases Momentum, Innovation, and the Power of Connection.jpg Strategic Advantages of Membership In an industry where competition is fierce and margins are tight, independent wholesalers often face an uphill battle against larger, more consolidated players.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/21227 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/21227-strategic-advantages-of-membership COVER-iStock-528960707.jpg Former President of Omni Corporate Services Bob Hoff Passes Away Hoff lived a life defined by integrity and unwavering love for his family.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/20737 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:54:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/20737-former-president-of-omni-corporate-services-bob-hoff-passes-away Former President of Omni Corporate Services Bob Hoff Passes Away.jpg IMARK Plumbing and Verticals to Continue Independent Operations It has been announced that IMARK Plumbing, including IMARK Waterworks, Irrigation, PVF, and the Luxury Products Group (LPG), will continue to operate as independent buying groups.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19604 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:46:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19604-imark-plumbing-and-verticals-to-continue-independent-operations IMARK Plumbing and Verticals to Continue Independent Operations.jpg AD Owner/Members Elect 2024 Board of Directors To elect new directors, the AD board’s Nominating & Governance Committee holds an annual nominating and voting period during which AD owner/members select members to join the board.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19513 Mon, 20 May 2024 16:50:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19513-ad-owner-members-elect-2024-board-of-directors AD Owner-Members Elect 2024 Board of Directors.jpg AD Decorative Brands Division Annual Meeting Connects Members and Suppliers to Grow Business Together Building on an exciting year and laying the groundwork for continued success, AD members and supplier partners maximized their time together at the 2024 AD Decorative Brands Division Annual Meeting.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19507 Mon, 20 May 2024 10:19:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19507-ad-decorative-brands-division-annual-meeting-connects-members-and-suppliers-to-grow-their-businesses-together AD Decorative Brands Division Annual Meeting Connects Members and Suppliers to Grow their Businesses Together.jpg AD eCommerce Solutions Program Launches New Digital Initiative AD is excited to announce the launch of AccelDX, a turnkey solution powered by Roc Commerce, designed to help members get started on their digital journey with an eCommerce platform fueled by the AD Digital Catalog.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19462 Thu, 09 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19462-ad-ecommerce-solutions-program-launches-new-digital-initiative AD eCommerce Solutions Program Launches New Digital Initiative.jpg AD Reports Record Sales in First Three Months of 2024 AD reports that member sales in the first three months of 2024 hit a record $19.5 billion, a 7% increase across AD’s 14 divisions and three countries.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19445 Tue, 07 May 2024 11:08:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19445-ad-reports-record-sales-in-first-three-months-of-2024 AD Reports Record Sales in First Three Months of 2024.jpg AD Recognized with Four Awards Noting Excellent Workplace Culture in U.S. and Canada AD is pleased to announce it has received four recognitions in 2024 that celebrate its workplace culture.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19421 Wed, 01 May 2024 15:54:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19421-ad-recognized-with-four-awards-noting-excellent-workplace-culture-in-us-and-canada AD Recognized with Four Awards Noting Excellent Workplace Culture in U.S. and Canada.jpg PHCPPros Attends the 2024 BLUE HAWK Annual Conference Don't miss our coverage of the HVACR cooperative's event from The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19412 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:34:51 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19412-phcppros-attends-the-2024-annual-blue-hawk-conference PHCPPros Attends the 2024 Annual BLUE HAWK Conference.jpg AD Hosts AD PHCP Spring Network Meeting AD hosted the AD PHCP Spring Network Meeting in the nation’s capital, bringing together independent distributors from the plumbing, PVF, and HVAC industries. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19273 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:47:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19273-ad-hosts-the-ad-phcp-spring-network-meeting AD Hosts the AD PHCP Spring Network Meeting.jpg AD Member Spotlight Puget Sound Pipe & Supply (www.pspipe.com) is a Seattle-based corporation owned and operated by the Stratiner family since its inception in 1917.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19216 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19216-ad-member-spotlight DC Warehouse1.jpg IMARK Plumbing Member Spotlight M&N Plumbing Supply (www.mnplbgsupply.com) is a proud family-owned and -operated wholesale distributor headquartered in Denver.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19215 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19215-imark-plumbing-member-spotlight M & N Leadership team 2 copy.jpg Advantageous Partnerships Buying groups have increasingly become a pivotal force in the plumbing-heating-cooling-piping (PHCP) industry by strengthening supplier relationships and providing tools for our ever-changing market landscape. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/19214 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/19214-advantageous-partnerships original-iStock-1170828975.jpg Metal Gears: colorful, close-up, abstract concept for teamwork and unity AD Owner/Members Set New Sales Record in 2023 of $78.9 Billion AD is reporting a record result for 2023 in owner/member sales, which increased 5% over prior year to $78.9 billion.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18980 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:48:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18980-ad-owner-members-set-new-sales-record-in-2023-of-789-billion AD Owner-Members Set New Sales Record in 2023 of $78.9 Billion.jpg IMARK Plumbing Announces 2023 Distinguished Performance Awards for IMARK Members and Suppliers IMARK Plumbing recognizes members and suppliers who achieved results and successfully participated within IMARK marketing programs.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18958 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:41:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18958-imark-plumbing-announces-2023-distinguished-performance-awards-for-imark-members-and-suppliers IMARK Plumbing Announces 2023 Distinguished Performance Awards for IMARK Members and Suppliers.jpg AD Member Ownership in Action A meeting of the AD Chairmans’ Council was held Jan. 24-25 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18922 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:20:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18922-ad-member-ownership-in-action AD Member Ownership in Action.jpg AD and The Edge Group Announce Intent to Merge The merger will close on Jan. 1, 2024.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18684 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:11:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18684-ad-and-the-edge-group-announce-intent-to-merge AD and The Edge Group Announce Intent to Merge.jpg AD PHCP Business Unit Members and Suppliers Celebrated at 2023 Spirit of Independence Awards The awards show honors high levels of performance in sales growth, sales conversion, marketing, engagement with AD and giving back.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18527 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:58:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18527-members-and-suppliers-in-ads-phcp-business-unit-celebrated-at-2023-spirit-of-independence-awards AD PHCP Business Unit Members and Suppliers Celebrated at 2023 Spirit of Independence Awards.jpg AD Owner Members Achieve Record Sales Through Nine Months AD is reporting that owner-member sales through nine months of 2023 reached a new record of $57.6 billion, an increase of 3% across 14 divisions and three countries.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18461 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:48:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18461-ad-owner-members-achieve-record-sales-through-nine-months AD Owner Members Achieve Record Sales Through Nine Months.jpg Affiliated Distributors Recognizes APR Supply Co. Field Marketing Summits APR Supply Co. was recognized at the 2023 Affiliated Distributors North American Meeting for Best Field Marketing Summit for 2023.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18348 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:23:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18348-affiliated-distributors-recognizes-apr-supply-co-field-marketing-summits Affiliated Distributors Recognizes APR Supply Co. Field Marketing Summits.jpg PHCPPros Attends 2023 IMARK Plumbing Invitational Meeting Check out some of our live event coverage and onsite interviews from The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell! 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/18052 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:42:42 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/18052-phcppros-attends-2023-imark-plumbing-invitational-meeting Ruth 2023 copy.jpg AD Independent Distributor Community Connects Across Industries at 2023 AD Summit Almost 200 people from AD member and service provider companies across various industries and multiple countries gathered in St. Louis at the 2023 AD Finance, HR & IT Summit from July 19 to 21 for three days of cross-functional collaboration and best practice sharing.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/17983 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:24:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/17983-ad-independent-distributor-community-connects-across-industries-at-2023-ad-summit AD Independent Distributor Community Connects Across Industries at 2023 AD Summit.jpg STAFDA Launches Excellence in Distribution Website STAFDA has launched the Excellence in Distribution program’s official website, ExcelinDist.org.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/17972 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:15:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/17972-stafda-launches-excellence-in-distribution-website STAFDA Launches Excellence in Distribution Website.jpg AD Achieves Record Sales and Net Distributions in First Six Months of 2023 AD is reporting that member sales in the first six months of 2023 reached a new record of $37.8 billion, an increase of 5% across 14 divisions and three countries. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/17959 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:33:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/17959-ad-achieves-record-sales-and-net-distributions-in-first-six-months-of-2023 AD Achieves Record Sales and Net Distributions in.jpg AD Closes Merger with The Baron Group AD has closed its merger with The Baron Group, the premier cooperative serving independent groundwater systems distributors, effective June 30, 2023.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/17819 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:28:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/17819-ad-closes-merger-with-the-baron-group AD Closes Merger with The Baron Group.jpg Savance Enterprise ERP Software Joins IMARK Plumbing http://www.phcppros.com/articles/17818 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:56:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/17818-savance-enterprise-erp-software-joins-imark-plumbing Savance Enterprise ERP Software Joins IMARK Plumbing.jpg