L. Craven & Sons, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.lcraven.com
Employees: 35

L. Craven & Sons can fix a candy craving. The company purchases and resells closeout lots of candy, snacks, and other food items. It also deals in toys and health and beauty products. L. Craven & Sons buys surplus, distressed, and returned merchandise and repackages and relabels it for distribution. The family-owned company was formed by Louis Craven and his sons, Sam and Ben, in 1950; it is managed by Craven descendants.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $4.7M

Officers:
Co-President: Barry Craven
Co-President: Jack Craven
Controller and Manager, Human Resources: Karen Donohoe

Competitors:
Fine Foods
Kinray
Marich