About McLane Company
The history of McLane Company is a remarkable story of dedicated teammates,
loyal customers and visionary leaders working together to build a small wholesale
grocery distribution company in Cameron, Texas into an international distribution
and logistics leader.
A pioneer in the retail grocery business, Robert McLane opened a small retail
grocery store in 1894. Encouraged by his success, he moved into the wholesale
trade by 1903.
Today, McLane Company is one of the nation's leading distribution and logistics
companies, serving more than 50,000 customer locations around the world including
the convenience store, mass merchandise, quick service restaurant, drug store
and movie theater industries.
How did a small business operating in the heart of Texas become a leader in
the industry? Sound management, leadership, innovation, teammate loyalty, attention
to changing trends and courage to pioneer new markets all contributed to our
success. At the forefront has been a code of business - honesty, integrity and
high Christian principles.
McLane Company, Inc. continues to grow, providing our customers with the best
service and quality in the distribution and logistics industry.