THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE STORY BY JENNIFER BAILEY
ABOVE: Ben and David George’s father, David L. George, founded International Greenhouse Company in 1993. The business later became known as Greenhouse Megastore.
DANVILLE — GMS Supply LLC, owned by the George family, said it has completed the acquisition of the Greenhouse Megastore assets from BFG Supply Co. which filed for bankruptcy.
The acquisition returns the business to the family whose history with the company spans more than three decades.
Ben and David George’s father, David L. George, founded International Greenhouse Company in 1993. The business later became known as Greenhouse Megastore.
Following its sale in 2021, the brothers saw an opportunity to reconnect the business with its founding legacy and build its next chapter, according to the family.
“For our family, this is more than buying a business. It’s coming home to something my father started more than 30 years ago,” said Ben George, CEO and president of GMS Supply LLC. “Our roots here run deep. We’re proud to carry that legacy forward, reconnect with our customers and vendors, and build the future alongside our employees.”
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