February 18, 2022 – AD is reporting total 2021 member sales were $58.5 billion, a 30% increase from 2020, with purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners up 39% to $16.6 billion.

Additionally, AD achieved a 49% increase in net distributions to its members, surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the first time in the group’s 40-year history.

By country, same-store sales of members in Canada increased by 27%.

AD is North America’s largest marketing/buying group for construction and industrial supplies. Its memberships comprises 845-plus independently owned member distributors, representing over 500 branches and annual sales of $58 billion across nine industries and three countries.

83 independent distributors joined the group in 2021; AD’s members also made 73 acquisitions during 2021.

“I’m incredibly proud of our community of vibrant independents, and grateful to our valued supplier partners for the support they showed us during this year of unprecedented supply chain challenges,” said AD chair and CEO, Bill Weisberg. “We found great strength in partnerships and discovered new ways to innovate and create value together.”