Shnier Steps Ahead into a larger Vancouver Distribution Center

Toronto, May 5, 2005 – Shnier Co. is pleased to announce a deeper commitment to the booming British Columbia market with a move on June 3rd to a newly constructed building on Annacis Island in Delta, B.C. The new building features a larger and brighter showroom; double the warehouse space and twice the number of shipping doors including an oversized ground level door.

The 27,000 square foot facility will support the B.C. market with a combination of local inventory as well as daily shipments from Shnier’s western logistics distribution center in Calgary, Alberta.

Mark Shnier, Vice President of Customer Service and Logistics says, “Our commitment to our customers is to be innovative, flexible and easy to do business with. This new facility gives us the flexibility to meet our customer’s service needs and be easy to deal with.”

ABOUT SHNIER CO

Shnier Co. (a division of Gesco Industries Inc.) is Canada’s leading National Floor covering Solutions Company. Founded in 1938, the company sells and services over 4,000 residential and commercial flooring customers, offering value-add products, programs and services. Shnier Co. is headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, in a state-of-the-art, 255,000 square foot central logistics centre. G. E. Shnier’s national operations include six warehouse, sales office and/or showroom facilities across Canada.

For more information please contact Kristi Contini, Marketing Coordinator, Shnier Co.; [email protected], or Mark Shnier, Vice President Customer Service & Logistics, Shnier Co; [email protected], or call 1-800-970-2000.