History

Home About Us History

A Century of Family

National Convenience Distributors has delivered premium quality products and services for more than 100 years. Built from small family businesses, our fabric is deeply rooted in our humble beginnings.

Through strategic partnerships and trust, we have grown into a single powerful company— without compromising our values.

 

J. Polep Founded

J. Polep was formed as the Polep Tobacco Company in Salem, Massachusetts.

1898

Allen Brothers Founded

Allen Brothers was created by John J. Allen with a horse and buggy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1910

POLEP TOBACCO COMPANY RELOCATES

Polep Tobacco moves to its current facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

1973

The Berro Family's Early Beginnings

Ed and Rita Berro and Barry Feldman begin selling general merchandise from the trunk of their car and their walk-up apartment in Brooklyn, New York.

1977

Harold Levinson Associates

Ed, Rita, and Barry, acquire Harold Levinson Associates and hire their first employee in a Brooklyn storefront.

1980

Polep Tobacco Company Sells

Polep Tobacco Company is bought by Trade Development Corp.

1984

Polep Tobacco Company Reclaimed

Jeff Polep reacquires Polep Tobacco as J. Polep Distribution Company in an effort to uphold the generational business.

1986

Allen Brothers Leadership Transformation

Jeff Allen becomes the third-generation president of Allen Brothers Wholesale Distribution.

1995

New Facility

Harold Levinson Associates moves to its current 600,000 square foot facility in Farmingdale, New York.

2002

First Proprietary Brand

J. Polep opens Rachael's Food Corp., a food service program that supplies c-store partners with handmade sandwiches, wraps, and salads.

2008

A Century of Service

Allen Brothers celebrates its 100th Anniversary.

2010

Proprietary Brand Expansion

Harold Levinson Associates launches Island Coffee, a full-service beverage program that stocks our c-store partners with countless pre-ground coffee, whole bean-to-cup, and flavored coffee options, as well as a variety of teas, sweeteners, creamers, paper goods, machinery, racks, and baked goods.

2013

Uncle Ed's Pantry

Harold Levinson Associates introduces another proprietary brand, Uncle Ed's Pantry, which features grab-and-go healthy snacks and baked goods.

2017

National Convenience Distributors

Palm Beach Capital establishes NCD by combining Allen Brothers, Harold Levinson Associates, and J. Polep.

2020

Mighty Sweet Growth

National Convenience Distributors develops Mighty Chicken, another proprietary foodservice brand that provides our c-stores with fresh fried chicken meals and related supplies. NCD also adds Wustefeld Candy, an Albany, New York-based wholesale distributor, to the divisional lineup.

2021

Century Joins the Family

NCD acquires one of the Mid-Atlantic region's largest full-line wholesale convenience and grocery distributors, Century Distributors as the Rockville Distribution Center.

2021

COLONIAL Joins the Family

NCD acquires one of the Southeast region’s largest full-line wholesale distributors to the convenience and grocery store industries, Colonial Distributors expanding NCD’s geographical reach along the east coast from Maine to Florida. Colonial Distributors will be known as NCD's Tampa Distribution Center.

2023