Bunnings appeared at the upcoming July 1 to expand as Blackwoods and Workwear Group Brands under the Bunnings umbrella in its Australian footprint. This consolidation targets expanded product access and cost efficiencies. This shift puts Bunnings in a position to use Blackwoods' distribution network and Workwear Group brands inside its store footprint, signaling a major consolidation in Australia’s retail and trade supply sector. Industry observers highlight concerns about concentration, raising prospects for a wider supply network. This follows source chatter about market dynamics and potential benefits of broader distribution reach.
Aussie hardware giant Bunnings has made a significant leap in its expansion strategy by acquiring two major firms—Blackwoods, the largest industrial and
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www.accc.gov.auBunnings Wesfarmers merger announcement put Blackwoods and Workwear Group under Bunnings Group control from July 1, a shift Wesfarmers said was designed to boost shareholder value. For customers, the change links Blackwoods’ distribution network and Workwear Group’s brands to Bunnings’ 312-store foo…
www.el-balad.comHardware retailer Bunnings and other dominant firms with market shares of more than 40 percent should be required to notify all new deals to the competition regulator in order to avoid further market consolidation through “serial acquisitions,” says a key industry group
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