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In 2021, family owned and operated c-store distributor S. Abraham & Sons celebrated 96 years of excellence in convenience retailing.

Our awesome team of associates have a high level of commitment to the company which has been passed down by the Abraham family from generation to generation.

Delivering Solutions

S. Abraham & Sons, Inc. is proud of our growing business tradition as a wholesale grocery distributor. Established in 1927, SAS is a broad line distributor, meeting the needs of retailers in the convenience industry. At SAS, your success is our goal. As your full service supplier, our energies are directed to providing you with the tools to assist you in creating solutions to build a successful and profitable business.

Vendor Consolidation

SAS has many programs and  over 12,000 products that can be utilized to eliminate many DSD vendors, saving you time and money, including chips, milk, bakery, ice cream, and cooler door beverages.

Fresh, Quality Products

SAS has several new categories available to enable you to be successful in selling a variety of fresh and convenience food products. Our proprietary brand, Fruit Ridge Farms, consists of salads, sandwiches, fresh cut veggie cups, meat sticks, entree items, breakfast sandwiches, and fudge. We also offer meal enhancing fresh food items such as produce, eggs, and dairy products.

Marketing & Promotions

SAS partners with our suppliers to bring you powerful monthly promotional offerings. SAS has numerous tools to help you to go to market every day, in every season, giving you the opportunity to buy, sell, promote and profit.

Technology Solutions

SAS customers have the opportunity to utilize NEXGEN, a hand-held device giving the retailer the ability to efficiently order, manage inventory, track purchase history, view available promotions and access the SAS web portal to gather key store data, enabling the retailer to increase productivity and profitability. Another solution is SYNERGY, the SAS Customer Portal, providing online access to: invoice document retrieval, retail price changes, item maintenance and SAS communication. A third tool available to customers in DRTrack – a reporting tool that monitors your estimated arrival and departure items from our warehouse to your store, all updated in real-time

Putting Customers First

With over 90 years of experience, we know our business and understand your business. We listen to your needs and follow through with our commitments. Our strengths continue to be the alliance we have with our retail customers and providing exceptional quality, value and service. This allows SAS to deliver results with solutions.

We work to exceed expectations because we believe in Customers First!

Mission Statement

S. Abraham & Sons, Inc. is a wholesale distributor specializing in grocery and foodservice solutions for convenience stores and campus retail locations throughout the Midwest.

Our commitment to customer service is unwavering and has helped us attain a leadership position in the industry. Creative marketing and merchandising programs are designed to help our customers be successful at selling our vendor’s products.  High-quality products and an abundant selection of items help ensure the profitability of our business partners.

SAS and our family of dedicated employees pledge to exceed our customer’s expectations by providing the best service in the industry.

History

S. Abraham and Sons, Inc. was founded in 1927 by the late Sleyman Abraham as a family owned business. The Abraham family lived in the apartment above the store allowing Sleyman Abraham to have a higher level of awareness and commitment that would assure SAS’s success. Sleyman Abraham passed the business on to his three sons, Abe, Jim, and Wade, hence the “Sons” in the company name. The original three sons have passed the company on to their sons – Alan and Jerry Abraham.

Careers

S. Abraham & Sons is the leading wholesale food distributor in the Midwest. Our success has been built by selecting the best possible staff and offering the following benefits to support our employees.

News

Events
July 24, 2023

SAS Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show 2024

Event Details SAS Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show 2024 will be February 22 & 23, 2024  at the Devos Place in Grand Rapids, Mi. Thursday, February 22, 2024 Rise ‘N…
Events
December 16, 2021

SAS Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show 2023

Save the date for our 2024 show: February 21-23 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, MI.  
Events
October 1, 2021

Fall & Winter Catalog

Details Looking for great deals? The 2023 Fall & Winter Catalog is coming soon! Booking dates are June 12-July 21, 2023.  

Get in touch

Interested in becoming a customer or supplier? Let’s talk!

616.453.6358
4001 Three Mile Rd. NW,
P.O. Box 1768
Grand Rapids, MI 49534