Building Supplies Group

Building Supplies Group Ltd (formerly Carter Holt Harvey Holdings Limited) is a company of New Zealand owned by Rank Group Limited. Just like the name suggests, Building Supplies Group manufactures and sells supplies for the construction industry.

History

 * The company began in 1859 when Robert Holt starts a steam-powered mill in Napier, New Zealand. It supplied timber to houses and buildings which were being built in the area.
 * In 1886 Alex Harvey creates the first tin manufacturing business in New Zealand, manufacturing milk churns and other small milk products.
 * In 1896 Francis Carter opens his own sawmill near Levin, New Zealand.
 * In 1971 Carters Consolidated merges with Robert Holt & Sons, becoming Carter Holt Holdings. Later in 1986 the company merges with Harvey & Sons to become Carter Holt Harvey.
 * In 1990s Carter Holt Harvey rebrands to CARTERS.


 * According to the new zealand companies register, the company Building Supplies Group Limited was incorporation in 2015 as Carter Holt Harvey Holdings Limited.
 * On 12th July 2019 the company was renamed from Carter Holt Harvey Holdings Limited to Carters Building Supplies Group Limited. The report can be found here.
 * On 12th July 2019 (again) the company was renamed from Carters Building Supplies Group Limited to Building Supplies Group Limited. The report can be found here.