C&S is founded by Israel Cohen and Abraham Siegel in Worcester, Mass.
C&S moves to a 35,000-square foot facility; Israel's son Lester joins the company.
C&S wins the Big D Supermarket account, signaling C&S's transition from small independent stores to supermarket chains.
Lester's son Rick, current Executive Chairman, joins C&S.
C&S builds a 300,000-square foot warehouse and distribution complex in Brattleboro, V.T.
C&S purchases a 350,000-square foot warehouse in South Hatfield, Mass. In the same year, C&S opened one of the largest freezers in the world in Westfield, Mass.
C&S opens a warehouse facility in Newburgh, N.Y.
Purchased assets of former Grand Union companies.
C&S purchases assets of former Fleming companies, including warehouses in Hawaii and California.
C&S purchases the assets of Associated Wholesalers, Inc. (AWI) and Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., expanding C&S's independent customer base in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. C&S also acquires Grocers Supply down in Houston.
C&S acquires FreshKO Produce Services, Inc. and Davidson, expanding C&S's fresh customer base.
C&S purchases Piggly Wiggly® Midwest.
C&S opens Grand Union stores in New York and Vermont, and one Piggly Wiggly® supermarket in New York state.
C&S, as part of a consortium, purchases SEG.
C&S acquires SpartanNash further expanding its footprint in the grocery industry.