Our History
Created in 1966 by two Quebec purchasing groups made up of independent merchants, Novexco is now the largest Canadian-owned distributor of products and services for workplaces.
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1996
Foundation of Novexco.
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2000
The three brands merge, creating BuroPLUS®.
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2008
Acquisition of the Corporate Express wholesale division, including the Club Express® brand.
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2011
Novexco builds a new head office and distribution centre in Laval QC.
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2014
Novexco acquires Lyreco Canada, the largest acquisition in its history.
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2016-2017
Novexco acquires Rubanco, one of its merchant members; Chestwood, a distributor located in the Toronto area; and Crites & Riddell, a 100-year-old company in the Montreal area. This included two new distribution centres.
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2018
All sales divisions adopt a new commercial identity: Hamster™. The wholesale division continues to operate independently.
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2020
Acquisition of S.P. Richards Canada.