February 12, 2008

B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Named one of
Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year

Winnipeg – B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. (BAR) is thrilled to announce that it has been named as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies for the fourth consecutive year. This prestigious national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen’s School of Business.

B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. first won the award in 2004. Since then, BAR underwent a thorough review of its operations to successfully achieve “Requalified” status for 2005 and 2006. To earn the award this year, BAR was required to compete once again for one of the 50 spots.

“It's a huge honour to receive this award for the fourth year in a row,” said Ross Robinson, BAR's President and CEO. What this shows is that we are not only a leader in our industry, but we are among a handful of companies across Canada that set the standard for successfully achieving its goals. That's a terriffic accomplishment, and I'm very proud to say we are among this exclusive group.”

Robinson added “I am extremely proud of all of our staff and management, from the front counters at our branches to our showroom personnel to our outside sales team. It's the work that everyone puts in that drives the activities and results we were able to describe in our application. This award will be shared by all of our staff and management across our organization.”

“Over the past 15 years, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program has recognized the most innovative and Best Managed Companies in Canada. We are delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd.,” said John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services group with Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed program.

Established in 1993, the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies is a national awards program, recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways. Applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth. The award will officially be presented at a ceremony in Toronto on February 25.

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Contact - For more information please contact:

Ross Robinson – President and CEO, B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd., 204-784-0150, ross@barobinson.com, www.barobinson.com
Jim Ormshaw – Marketing Manager, B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd., 403-630-8498, jimo@barobinson.com, www.barobinson.com
Michael Monita, Marketing Coordinator, B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd., 204-789-0536, mmonita@barobinson.com, www.barobinson.com

About B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd.:
B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. is a fully diversified distributor of plumbing, heating, lighting, electrical and municipal watrerworks products to the construction industry and retail home improvement market in Western Canada. The company operates from 22 locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario. The company operates under the following trade names:

B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd.
B. A. Express
BC Plumbing Supplies
BCP Express
Robinson Lighting and Bath Centre
Robinson Bath Centre
Elegant Bath Gallery
B. A. Robinson Electrical (formerly McDowell Electric)

B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. is also a proud member of the following industry associations and purchasing groups:

Affiliated Distributors
American Lighting Association
Canaplus
Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating – Local chapters
Electro Federation Canada
Home Builders Associations – Manitoba, Calgary, Greater Vancouver
Manitoba Electrical League
Mechanical Contractors Associtation – B.C., Saskatchewan, Alberta
Vancouver Regional Construction Association

About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on three levels: 1) Best Managed winner (one of the 50 new winners selected each year); 2) Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review); 3) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years.) Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. For further information, visit www.canadas50best.com.