In 2005, Forbes Magazine ranked C&S Wholesale Grocers one of the largest privately held companies in the United States. Since 1918, the company has provided warehousing and distribution services to customers. It offers wholesale food distribution to grocery chains and independent food stores throughout the United States. The company purchases goods directly from manufacturers, stores stock in warehouse facilities, and distributes products to grocery stores, supermarkets and military bases. The company provides more than 53,000 food and nonfood items, including produce, meat, dairy products, delicatessen products, fresh/frozen bakery items, health and beauty aids, candy and tobacco to nearly 4,000 customers. Its customers include Pathmark, Safeway, Giant Food Stores, Shaw's, Stop and Shop, A&P Food Mart, Big Y Foods, BJ's Warehouse, Great American, SavMart/Foodmax, Demoulas, and independent store and supermarket owners and operators. C&S Wholesale Grocers has headquarters in Keene, N.H., and more than 50 warehouse facilities throughout the United States, including Aberdeen, Md.