G&L Group of Companies

What G&L Group of Companies does

G&L Group of Companies is a privately held, family-owned construction materials supplier founded in 1970 in Concord, Ontario, operating across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario. The group is structured around five core operating subsidiaries — Toronto Redimix (ready-mix concrete across three plants, with Ontario's first Computer Color Batching System), Brock Aggregates (sand, stone, gravel from seven pits including an innovative underwater mining operation), Draglam Salt (24/7 bulk de-icing products with 14+ pickup locations), Earthco Soil Mixtures (13 screening plants producing 250+ soil blends), and Draglam Waste & Recycling (transfer stations, fleet, and recycling services) — complemented by affiliated brands Less Mess (consumer packaged soil), Devil's Den Golf Centre, and New Century Homes.

The business generates revenue through transactional, volume-based sales of construction materials and related services to construction, landscape, contracting, municipal, and infrastructure customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers order by phone, via individual brand websites, or directly at company depots and pits. Notable project work includes TTC's Toronto-York Subway Extension, Toronto Airport Expansion, the Pan Am Athletes Village, Viva Streetscape Redevelopment, and Corktown Common, alongside OPSS-compliant aggregates and concrete mixes developed for public-infrastructure clients.

G&L differentiates through integrated scale (300+ employees, 20+ locations, multi-brand portfolio under one corporate umbrella), 50+ years of operating history, Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Status, and a vertically aligned asset base spanning extraction, processing, batching, and recycling. Distribution is direct-sales-led across physical locations, supported by an owned fleet (tri-axle trucks, ready-mix trucks, roll-off and walking floor trailers), separate e-commerce portals per brand, and a Constant Contact newsletter program. The company maintains no external equity investment and is led by the Lamanna family with founder Joe Lamanna, Pat Lamanna (President — Salt, Soil, Waste, Aggregates), Robert Zanetti (President — Concrete), and Domenic Suppa (CFO) at the executive level.

Name

G&L Group of Companies

Legal name

G&L Group of Companies

Website

https://gandlgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

G&L Group of Companies is a family-owned construction materials supplier in Ontario operating through five core subsidiaries — Toronto Redimix (concrete), Brock Aggregates, Draglam Salt, Earthco Soil Mixtures, and Draglam Waste & Recycling — serving construction, landscape, contracting, and infrastructure customers across the GTA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Supply

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Construction aggregates
• Bulk deicing salt
• Landscape soil supply
• Waste recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Sales: G&L Group generates revenue through the sale of construction materials including aggregates (sand, stone, gravel), ready-mix concrete, topsoil and soil mixtures, bulk rock salt and deicing products, and waste collection and recycling services. Revenue is primarily transactional, driven by volume of materials delivered to construction, landscape, and contracting customers across Ontario.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

G&L Group of Companies manufactures and supplies construction materials through a portfolio of subsidiary brands, including ready-mix concrete (Toronto Redimix), sand, stone, and gravel aggregates (Brock Aggregates), bulk deicing salt (Draglam Salt), topsoil and soil mixtures (Earthco Soil Mixtures), and waste collection and recycling (Draglam Waste & Recycling). The company also operates consumer soil bags (Less Mess), a custom home-building division (New Century Homes), and a recreational golf facility (Devil's Den Golf Centre), serving construction, landscape, infrastructure, and public-sector clients across Ontario.

Product overview

G&L Group of Companies is a portfolio of construction materials suppliers operating across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario. The company operates five core subsidiaries: Toronto Redimix (ready-mix concrete), Brock Aggregates (sand, stone, gravel), Draglam Salt (deicing products), Earthco Soil Mixtures (topsoil and soil products), and Draglam Waste & Recycling (waste management). The group also includes affiliate companies Less Mess (consumer soil products), Devil's Den Golf Centre, and New Century Homes. The subsidiaries function as distinct operational units under the G&L umbrella, each serving different segments of the construction, landscape, and contracting industries while sharing the parent brand's commitment to quality materials and customer service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Toronto Redimix: One of the largest independent ready-mix concrete producers in Ontario with three plants, offering Colour Batching System - the first of its kind in Ontario.
• Brock Aggregates
• Draglam Salt
• Earthco Soil Mixtures
• Draglam Waste & Recycling
• Less Mess
• Devil's Den Golf Centre
• New Century Homes

Products and services

• Toronto Redimix (Ready-Mix Concrete) Ready-mix concrete supply for construction, infrastructure, and commercial projects across the GTA, with three plants and capacity for custom mixes.
• Brock Aggregates Supply of sand, stone, gravel, and other construction aggregates extracted from G&L pits for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Draglam Salt Bulk deicing rock salt and liquid deicing products for snow removal contractors, municipalities, and commercial clients, with 24/7 delivery.
• Earthco Soil Mixtures Screened and blended topsoil, mulch, and compost products for landscape contractors, developers, and homeowners.
• Draglam Waste & Recycling Roll-off bin rental, waste collection, and recycling services for construction and demolition sites across Ontario, using a 350-bin delivery fleet.
• Less Mess (Consumer Soil Sacks) Pre-packaged soil, mulch, and compost products in retail sacks for homeowners and small-scale users.
• New Century Homes (Custom Home Building) Custom home construction services building on G&L-owned lands in Ontario communities.
• Devil's Den Golf Centre Recreational golf facility operated on a reclaimed former quarry site, offering golf activities to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered customized concrete mix for TTC Toronto-York Subway Extension shotcrete supply, requiring intense quality-control trials and testing.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• George Brown CollegecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 February 2018G&L Group donated $15,000 to George Brown College in support of Construction & Engineering Technologies scholarships. The G&L Group Scholarship Award in Honour of Joe Lamanna awards $2,500 to two full-time students each year for three years. The scholarship supports students in the Residential Construction Management Program and Civil Engineering Technology Program.
• George Brown College – School of Construction & Engineering TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 April 2017G&L Group created a scholarship fund at George Brown's School of Construction & Engineering Technologies. The inaugural scholarships were awarded to two students in November 2016 and April 2017 ($2,500 each), with eligibility requiring a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and passion for the construction field.
• Presto Disposal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Presto Disposal Services joined the G&L Group under the Draglam Waste & Recycling banner effective April 1, 2017. Presto, like Draglam Waste, was built on strong family values. The merger brought Presto's drivers and customer relationships into the Draglam Waste team, expanding waste collection and recycling services in the GTA.
• CTV Toy Mountain / Salvation ArmyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 December 2015G&L Group partnered with CTV's Toy Mountain to collect unwrapped and unused toys for Salvation Army to provide Christmas gifts for children in need across Ontario. Over 300 toys were collected. G&L also coordinated with partners including Landscape Ontario, Progressive Waste Solutions, LafargeHolcim, and The Brand Factory to collect toys.
• Alpha WasteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2013Draglam Waste merged with Alpha Waste in 2013. The merger combined two companies both built on strong family values, dedication, sustainability and a tireless work ethic. Together, Draglam and Alpha Waste combined resources to offer more dynamic waste collection, waste transfer and recycling services in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Progressive Waste Solutions (BFI Canada Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2013Draglam Waste partnered with Progressive Waste Solutions (BFI Canada Inc.) to support their Freshway Recycling Facility. This initiative dramatically decreases the amount of construction and demolition waste sent to landfills every year. In addition to existing Bowes and Wentworth transfer stations, customers can also use the Freshway Facility for C&D waste disposal.
• Evergreen Brick WorkscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 October 2011G&L Group (including Brock Aggregates, Earthco Soils and Less Mess) is one of Evergreen Brick Works' Partners In Sustainability. G&L provided sand, soil, mulch, compost and seating stones toward building the foundation for Evergreen Brick Works' Children's Garden in Chimney Court. The partnership supports Evergreen's mission to connect children with nature through greening school grounds.
• Landscape OntariocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2009G&L Group (and its subsidiaries Draglam Salt and Earthco Soil Mixtures) has been a presenting sponsor of Landscape Ontario's Annual Awards of Excellence since at least 2014, and the 2018, 2019, and 2021 events. G&L also donated Mont Tremblant vacation prizes for award winners and participated in industry events to promote its full range of products and services.
• World Waste Systems Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2007Draglam Waste won the bid to take over operations of World Waste Systems Corp. (an independently owned disposal company from Maple, Ontario) on October 1, 2007. The acquisition increased Draglam Waste's fleet by two trucks and 75 containers, expanding effective operations for all customers.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Peers

• Nelson Aggregate Co.

Broad incumbents

• Dufferin Aggregates (CRH): Major Ontario aggregate and construction materials supplier owned by CRH plc. Operates pits across Southern Ontario supplying sand, gravel, and stone — directly comparable to Brock Aggregates in geography and product mix.
• Lafarge Canada (Holcim): Canada's largest cement and aggregate producer, part of global Holcim Group. Operates cement plants, aggregate pits, and ready-mix concrete across Ontario, competing head-to-head with Toronto Redimix and Brock Aggregates on large infrastructure bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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