C & S Wholesale Grocers

C&S Wholesale Grocers is a national wholesale company founded in 1918 by Israel Cohen and Abraham Siegel. Its headquarters is based in Keene, New Hampshire, United States. C&S Wholesale Grocers was listed by Forbes as the 8th largest privately-held company in the United States. 

Concerning its distribution channels, the business distributes its products to over 7,700 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with more than 137,000 different references. Its clients include Giant-Carlisle, Giant Landover, Safeway, Southeastern Grocers, Target Corporation and many others. 

In the financial year 2021, C&S Wholesale Grocers achieved a turnover of  €25 billion and currently employs 13,800 people. 

Moreover, the enterprise offers a variety of products in the following categories: 

• Savoury grocery: biscuits, canned goods, pasta, etc. 
• Sweet grocery: chocolates, jams, coffee, etc. 
• Chilled & fresh: meat, fruits, vegetables, etc. 
• Frozen: meat, seafood, ice creams, etc. 
• Dairy: milk, cheese, yoghurt, etc. 
• Drinks: juice, syrups, water, etc. 
• Wine & spirits: beers, wines, champagnes, etc. 
• Personal care: shampoo, body lotions, toothpaste, etc. 

C&S Wholesale Grocers developed its own brand known as “Best Yet”. 

Pertaining to its logistics solutions, the business operates over 50 distribution centres across 16 states. Moreover, a fleet of autonomous vehicles is available to manage deliveries. 

In 2021, C&S Wholesale Grocers acquired Piggly Wiggly Midwest. Moreover, in 2022, the firm chose NielsenIQ Brandbank to provide product imagery and verified product attribution. 

The company partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to build a new operations platform on Google Cloud to reduce its carbon footprints and enhance customer experience.  

Concerning sustainability, the wholesaler lessens its carbon footprint by recycling and reusing material to reduce waste.