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This week, PRO Group, Inc. announced that Lancaster will join PRO Group as its newest distributor member effective Jan. 1.
PRO Group and Lancaster are excited about the opportunities this relationship will bring to both organizations.
Over the coming months, PRO Group will be working closely with its vendor partners to help smooth the transition for Lancaster from their current buying affiliation over to the PRO Group program.
“PRO Group is very pleased to welcome the entire Lancaster organization to the family of distributors that now include 29 wholesale companies with combined annual sales volume in excess of $3.25 billion,” says Steve Synnott, president and CEO of PRO Group, Inc. “Lancaster’s vision and values pair well with PRO Group, as both organizations are dedicated to the success of independent retailers across North America. This new partnership paves the way for growth and expansion programs in 2016.”
Lancaster has been serving the paint sundry industry since 1953. It began serving a small portion of the Carolinas, but expanded to include the U.S., Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Central America and South America. The corporate office is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Lancaster has distribution centers in California, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, South Carolina and Texas.
PRO Group, Inc. is a multidivisional international merchandising and marketing organization with corporate headquarters in Denver.
