Bega Mitre 10 started out in 1960 as an electrical retailer under the name of Roy Howard & Co. during the 60’s Roy Howard added hardware, changed location and became Roy Howard Hardware dealing in hardware, timber and building supplies. In 1990 a change of ownership brought the Mitre 10 name to the business to where it is today, a busy hardware, timber & building supplies store specializing in trade, powertools and garden.