1983

R.B. Corcoran opened branches on the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket – the first supply house to locate off the mainland.

1993

R.B. Corcoran Co. created the Kitchen and Bath Gallery division run by Carolyn Corcoran. Kitchen displays were eventually added to the showrooms in several other locations before the merger with The Reardon Companies in 2000. David Corcoran, Robert’s son and co-owner of the family business, successfully ran R.B. Corcoran’s daily operations as General Manager since coming on board in 1973.

1945

Two employees of Corcoran Supply of Brockton, Massachusetts formed a relationship. Together, Walter Reardon and Howard Lynch purchased A.J. Laliberte Supply Co. in Attleboro. The two new owners continued the business under the same name until 1946.

1946

At the close of WWII, Walter Reardon and Howard Lynch founded the Reardon & Lynch Company in Attleboro.

1955

The company had become a major player in the Attleboro-Brockton trading locale.

1966

Lynch retired, selling his interest in the company to Walter’s son, John.

1978

Reardon acquired The Allen & Reed Company, an established Providence, Rhode Island supplier of industrial pipe, valves, and fittings.

1982

The acquisition of Thornley Supply Company expanded the company’s territory to include Pawtucket and Peacedale. Ten years later, Reardon purchased the plumbing and heating inventory and warehouse of JT O’Connell Company, a building materials supplier in Rhode Island’s Newport area.

1994

John’s sons, Jason and Jamie, assisted in negotiating the purchase of Corcoran Supply of Fall River. The Reardon Companies’ final acquisition prior to merging with R.B. Corcoran Co. was that of Dalton & Ingersoll Company, the oldest plumbing and heating supply house in the country. With the addition of this company’s two sites, Reardon Companies further increased its market presence across MA and RI.

In January 2000

The Reardon Companies, Inc. and R.B. Corcoran Co. merged to create Supply New England, the largest heating and plumbing supply company in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

In an ironic twist, Reardon-a third-generation family distribution business-and Corcoran-a second-generation family business-were both founded 55 years ago as offshoots of the original Corcoran Supply Company of Brockton. The merging of these two entities allowed for a natural expansion of each territory, featuring the best of each company’s products, services, and systems.

More importantly, the merger enabled Supply New England to cover a larger area, serve an expanded customer base, and better compete with other large regional wholesale distributors and even national chains such as Home Depot. Along with increased purchasing power and other financial efficiencies, these synergies helped to redefine our company as a formidable player in the marketplace.