WHERE MARKET LEADERS GROW
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Affiliated Distributors is for distributors and manufacturers that are market leaders and those that want to become market leaders.

WE ARE AD

Collectively AD members are bigger than any national chain, outpace overall industry growth and are the unquestioned leaders when it comes to new product introductions and market innovations.

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WHO WILL WIN?

The polls are open, and the power is in your hands! Affiliated Distributors is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Spirit of Independence Awards.

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE NOW!

ACCELERATED GROWTH FOR STRONG LOCAL INDEPENDENTS

Our 618 independently owned members span seven industries and two countries with annual sales in excess of $26 Billion.

THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT MARKETING GROUP

AD Canada consists of 52 entrepreneurial businesses focused on providing exceptional service to customers in every market segment.

INNOVATIVE SALES AND MARKETING PROGRAMS

Affiliated Distributors provides members and suppliers with programs and resources that accelerate growth & increase profitability.

CONNECT WITH MARKET LEADERS

Thanks to the quality of our members, our best-practice sharing is unequalled in the industry.

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

Our strong staff to member ratio enables us to provide valuable advocacy for our members and suppliers on local & national issues.

ACCELERATED GROWTH FOR PROUD MANUFACTURERS

Affiliated Distributors helps suppliers protect and build their brands and reduce their reliance on national chains. Our suppliers achieve above industry growth, year-after-year.

Don the Distributor and Mark the Manufacturer

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The AD Difference
We help independents win.

Being “member-driven” is not a slogan with us, it’s the way we operate. 

Blog

06/17/2013
AD Affiliate, Stellar Industrial Supply, announced they were joining forces with BC Tool...
06/14/2013
Sometime back in February, my father and Delta Gypsum Founder, Phil Ritchie, approached me and said...
06/13/2013
“While there is no way to truly compensate for the tremendous personal loss from the tornadoes,...
06/07/2013
I have a question or two for you. Have you ever put on a pair of pants that you haven’t worn in a...
06/06/2013
The polls are open, and the power is in your hands! Affiliated Distributors is now accepting...

 

AD’s Clean Energy initiative helps independent electrical distributors partner with leading Clean Energy Suppliers.

 

Meetings

Network, share ideas, and collaborate with other AD members from around the country.

AD’s sister company, supplyFORCE, helps independent distributors secure and jointly service large MRO contracts.

Bill's Blog

You didn't think he only had something to say once a year, did you? 

AD Canada is committed to working with independent electrical distributors to assist them with outperforming the large multinational chains.