The hardware giant was seen at July 1 to expand as the Blackwoods business and Workwear Group under the Bunnings umbrella within its 312-store footprint. The consolidation targets expanded product access and savings. It positions Bunnings to leverage Blackwoods' industrial distribution and Workwear Group brands inside its store footprint, signaling a significant consolidation in Australia's trade supply landscape. Industry commentary notes market concentration, potentially boosting supply chain reach. The move comes after industry discussion about market dynamics and the potential for greater distribution reach.
Hardware 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
mlexmarketinsight.comBunnings 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…
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www.accc.gov.auAussie 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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