Wholesalers and suppliers have returned in force to expanding and simplifying their respective networks after a rather brief respite from consolidation during the recession. Over the past year and a half the industry has witnessed a lot of game changing deals. So much in fact that sometimes it's hard to keep track of it all. So we've gone through the trouble of compiling a list for you, dear reader, of some of the biggest recent announcements and what we think they mean for the industry.