CUSTOMER LOGIN REGISTER LinkedIn About Get Started With Resnick Services Mobile App Product Lines Jobs Contact HomeAboutAbout UsHistory EMAIL PRINT HISTORY Jonathan Resnick Steven Resnick Eileen and Larry Resnick Shirley and Morris Resnick 1945 – Plainfield Tobacco and Candy Company was founded in 1945 and located in a store front on East Front Street in Plainfield, NJ 1966 – Plainfield Tobacco and Candy is purchased by Morris and Shirley Resnick and operated along with their son Irving “Babe” Resnick. 1969 - Plainfield Tobacco and Candy moves to new 7000 square feet building located at 123 East Fifth Street in Plainfield, NJ. 1976 – At 40 years old, after being a long time newspaper reporter, Lawrence Resnick joins the Company. 1980 – Morris and Shirley Resnick “retire” to Miami, FL and purchase Miami Tobacco and Candy Company. Along with their son Babe, daughter Francine and son in-law Fred they will continue to operate Miami Tobacco until 2001. 1979 –Purchased Salvin’s Tobacco and Candy Co. located in Plainfield, NJ. 1982 – Purchased South River Tobacco and Candy located in South River, NJ 1987 – Purchased Jo-Ann Candy located in Linden, NJ. 1989 – Moved to new 20,000 square foot facility located at 3605 Park Ave, South Plainfield. Changed name to Resnick Distributors. 1991 – Resnick Distributors purchased Standard Confectionery in East Brunswick, NJ. 1994 – South Plainfield facility expanded to 40,000 square feet and refrigerated and frozen storage added. 1995 - Begins servicing NYC, DE and MD. 1996 – Resnick becomes a Fundraising master distributor. 1999 - Acquired 103,000 square feet multi-tenant building that would become new 60,000 square foot distribution center. 2001 – Purchased Fernandez Distributors located in Elizabeth, NJ 2007 – Expanded distribution center by 20,000 square feet by taking over tenant occupied space. Begins servicing Northeast Pennsylvania. 2010 – After leading the company through tremendous growth period Lawrence Resnick retires. 2013 - Expanded distribution center by additional 23,000 square feet and occupies entire complex. Purchased the convenience store distribution division of Consolidate-Simon Distributors. Establishes third party logistics operations 2014 – Eileen Resnick retires from Company after 30 years of service. 2016 – To handle the continuous sales growth of the company’s fresh offerings, plans are in the works for an expansion of the company’s refrigerated and frozen storage. About Markets Served About Us History Customers Email Newsletter Signup Keep informed of new items, industry trends and much more. LinkedIn T: 800-828-3865 F: 732-296-8919 Company Privacy Policy Disclaimers Contact Us © Resnick Distributors 2020