The family behind the work / Est. 1920s
Our family just celebrated 100 years in the business.
From an Akron butcher counter to Los Angeles, the national stage, and the manufacturing alliance serving brands today.
Five eras. One family trade.
the business
- 01
1920s–1940s
Akron, Ohio
Industry roots
Peter Durban opened the family’s first meat and grocery markets, beginning a century of work in consumer products.
- 02
1950s–1960s
Los Angeles
Westward growth
The family headed west, reopened Durban Meats, and expanded through Southern California’s grocery and butcher-shop trade.
- 03
1970s–1980s
The family trade
Behind the counter
The next generations carried the work into Certified Grocers, private label, operations, meat markets, and distribution.
- 04
1990s–2000s
National stage
Brands and retail
Experience at Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and emerging brands turned family knowledge into national consumer-product expertise.
- 05
2010s–today
The Alliance
Building what’s next
That operating history now supports founders, established brands, and the manufacturing programs behind the Alliance.