St. Jacobs, ON, March 9, 2017 - Home Hardware Stores Limited is proud to be ranked among one of ‘Canada's Best Managed Companies' for the fifth consecutive year.

Canada's Best Managed Companies is one of Canada's leading business awards programs established in 1993 by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. The award recognizes excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with a focus on strategy, execution and workplace culture. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies undergo a rigorous application process which awards the top applicants with this prestigious designation.

Home Hardware is a true Canadian success story, growing from 122 independent hardware Dealer-Owners in 1964 to Canada's largest independent Home Improvement Retailer. It spans Canada with close to 1,100 stores from coast to coast to coast and bringing in over $6 billion in annual retail sales.

"At Home Hardware, we recognize that thoughtful strategy, innovation and a positive corporate culture are important components to a successfully managed company," says Terry Davis, CEO, Home Hardware Stores Limited. "We are honoured to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and are committed to reaching new heights as a company as we support our Canadian Dealers."

Home Hardware will be presented with the award at the Canada's Best Managed Companies Gala in Toronto, ON on April 19, 2017.

About Home Hardware Stores Limited
Home Hardware Stores Limited is Canada's largest Dealer-owned hardware, lumber, building materials, and furniture home improvement retailer with close to 1,100 stores under the Home Hardware, Home Building Centre, Home Hardware Building Centre and Home Furniture banners with annual retail sales of over $6 billion. Founded in 1964 in rural St. Jacobs, Ontario, Home Hardware remains 100% Canadian owned and operated. Through the Home Hardware network, Dealer-Owners have access to 100,000 quality, brand name and private label products, a state-of-the-art distribution system and extensive marketing and training programs. Offering a mix of tradition and innovation, Home Hardware Stores Limited has received designation as one of Canada's Best Brands and Best Managed Companies and is committed to helping Canadians with all of their project needs. More information about the company is available at homehardware.ca.

For additional information, please contact:
Jessica Kuepfer, Public Relations Manager, Home Hardware Stores Limited at (519) 664-4612 or jessica.kuepfer@homehardware.ca