Lake Shore Distributors Inc

Ortofon Inc, based in Ossining, NY, is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality phono cartridges and accessories for vinyl enthusiasts. With a history dating back to 1918, Ortofon is dedicated to continuous development, ensuring the legacy of their products while innovating for the future. Specializing in both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges, Ortofon offers a wide range of products including the popular 2M Series and MC Quintet Series, designed to enhance the vinyl listening experience with precision and quality craftsmanship.Generated from the website

Central National-Gottesman is among the world s leading privately owned sales companies in the pulp and paper industry. The company provides a full range of marketing and management functions, including sales, financing, transportation, invoicing, market research and consulting. Central National-Gottesman s activities are performed through two main divisions: its Central National Division, specializing in the sale of pulp, paper, paperboard and newsprint internationally; and its Lindenmeyr Division, which distributes fine papers, including printing and writing, book publishing, magazine and catalogue papers to merchants in the United States. The company was founded in 1886 and encompasses sales offices in 22 U.S. cities, warehouses in 12 U.S. locations, international offices in 22 countries and representatives in more than 40 additional countries. In 2006, Forbes listed Central National-Gottesman as the 143rd-largest private company.

In 1932, William Endico Sr. started a retail produce business in the Bronx and within two years had expanded to servicing customers across New York City. Returning from the war in 1948, the Endico brothers produced value-added products such as the sorting, peeling, and ripening of various vegetables, focusing on specialty goods. A third location had developed into the areas first french fry plant! As the industry moved towards frozen products, the present Mt. Vernon facility was constructed and the Endico family entered the frozen distribution business. In the 1960's the plant expanded to cover over 60, 000 square feet and held the largest freezer in the region. Producing a volume of over 20 million pounds of potato products per year the company was purchased by DEL Monte foods in 1967. The business continued to expand acquiring potato farms in northern Maine and the company was sold back to the Endico family in 1969. Through the following decades Endico continued to produce quality fresh and frozen value added products and developed partnerships with companies such as McCain, Lamb-Weston and Tyson foods to distribute frozen products the New York area. In 1992 the company acquired a facility in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx and launched into the frozen vegetable trade. Today Endico continues its long standing dedication to producing and distributing innovative foods. See our products section to learn more about our current line of products!