The Merit Group, Inc. is a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based nationwide distributor of paint sundries and hardware products, founded in 1953 as Lancaster Supply. Operating through subsidiaries—Merit Paint Sundries, Merit Supply, Merit Pro Finishing Tools, and Five Star Group—the company distributed over 23,000 products from 700+ manufacturers to 10,000+ customers including paint store chains, big-box retailers, hardware stores, and home centers across the U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean. The company employed approximately 320 people and generated roughly $200 million in annual revenue.
