After All These Years, Still Family-Owned In January 2000, The Reardon Companies, Inc. and R.B. Corcoran Co. merged to create Supply New England, the largest heating and plumbing supply company in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In an ironic twist, Reardon-a third-generation family distribution business-and Corcoran-a second-generation family business-were both founded 50 years ago as offshoots of the original Corcoran Supply Company of Brockton. The merging of these two entities allowed for a natural expansion of each territory, featuring the best of each company's products, services, and systems. More importantly, the merger enabled Supply New England to cover a larger area, serve an expanded customer base, and better compete with other large regional wholesale distributors and even national chains such as Home Depot. Along with increased purchasing power and other financial efficiencies, these synergies helped to redefine our company as a formidable player in the marketplace.