Case Study



Case Study

C&S Wholesale Grocers: Self-Managed Teams

Abraham Siegel and Israel Cohen bought a small warehouse in 1918 and started deliveries of grocery to other stores in Worcester, Massachusetts. Before starting their own business as a business partner, Siegel & Cohen had worked together in different other grocery wholesalers for many years. They named their new business enterprise C & S after their initials, and worked day and night to build strong base of satisfied and loyal customers. Initially, the company was built on a area of 5000 square ft, three storey warehouse, and was only having three workers in warehouse ...