Our History
Created in 1996 by two Quebec purchasing groups, Novexco is now the third largest Canadian office supplies and services distributor for workplaces and the only one owned by Canadians.
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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.