Ideal Supply Inc.

Ideal Supply is an award-winning, nationally recognized business.. It has grown to become one of the largest privately-owned wholesale distributors of automotive, electrical, and industrial products and services in the country. It has 31 branch locations in Southwestern Ontario, 450 employees and a 75,000-square-foot head office distribution centre, still in its hometown of Listowel. Its award-winning machine shops and strategic partnerships with more than 1,500 suppliers have positioned the company to provide the kinds of products, services and training programs its 15,000-plus customers depend on.

Now as a part of another great family business story – the Groupe Deschenes story – Ideal Supply will continue to grow based on solid values and business strategy. Groupe Deschenes Inc. is a Montreal based family owned business started by Francois Miville-Deschenes in 1940, and is currently led by his grandson Francois Deschenes who is president and CEO. Ideal Supply is one of 10 GDI subsidiaries that operate from coast to coast.