Darby Dental Supply Celebrates 65 Year Anniversary
Dental
Distributor Giant Marks Milestone with Plans for
Company-Wide
Expansion and Numerous New Product Offerings
Jericho, NY (October 18,
2013) – Darby Dental Supply, LLC, the largest all-telesales
national
distributor of dental merchandise, is celebrating its 65th year in business. The
company is marking this important milestone with immediate plans for expansion at
its Long Island operation and offering even more Darby-branded products in the
near future with a number of private label launches expected to take place in
early 2014.
The company contributes
much of its long-running success to a winning mixture of a unique all-telesales
model while providing dental professionals with the best product brands available
on the market. Moreover, honoring a
“one customer at a time” philosophy for more than six decades has established
Darby Dental Supply as one of the largest, most trusted dental distributors in
the nation.
“We are as committed today as we were 65 years ago to
establishing new industry standards for providing unsurpassed customer service and
quality products to the dental industry and profession,” remarked Liz Meyers, Vice President Marketing & Purchasing for
Darby Dental Supply. “We are extremely proud of Darby’s
rich and growing history that has served dental professionals for so many years.
Darby was founded on the principles of exceeding customer expectations of
quality and delivery, and our customers can expect us to adhere to these
principles during the next 65 years.”
Due to the company’s on-going success and the related plans for further expansion, Darby will be adding 55 new internal
positions over the next six months at its Long Island headquarters. In
addition to its development on the East Coast, the company has also expanded
its West Coast operation, recently creating
additional employment opportunities in the immediate area by hiring over 30 new
employees and expanding its hours of operation.
Moreover, while its history stretches back more than
half a century, Darby is looking towards further building the company name with
a continuous launch of Darby-branded products in the upcoming year.
Over the last 65
years, Darby’s product offerings have grown immensely and the company is
continuously refining its standards of both customer and community service:
Ø 1947 – Brooklyn, New York – Darby opens its doors for business with one
mail-order catalogue and a total of nine employees.
Ø 1962 – A 2nd generation of the founding family enters the
business and broadens Darby’s offerings to include medical, dental and pharmaceutical
items.
Ø 1974 – Customer-demand generates a call for high-quality, low cost
alternative products. The Darby team answers by introducing the first
Darby-branded line of products.
Ø
1975 – Darby hires the industries’ first telesales
representatives.
Ø
1983 – A 3rd generation of family enters the business and
diversifies the company to include vitamin, health and beauty products.
Ø
1994 – Darby opens its Reno, Nevada office distribution
center for greater national reach.
Ø
1999 – Darby opens its Memphis, Tennessee distribution center and introduces FREE 1-2 day shipping nationwide.
Ø
2005 – Darby moves to its current headquarters in Jericho, New York.
Ø
2011 – Darby goes green as a 4th
generation of family enters the business and introduces environment-friendly
solutions.
Ø
2012 – Darby’s “think globally, act locally” philosophy is tested during
Superstorm Sandy. The company donates truckloads of supplies and hundreds of
employee hours to help neighbors rebuild.
Ø 2013 – Darby
celebrates its 65th year in business and looks forward to future
success.
Family-owned and operated for over three
generations, Darby has been a staple among the dental industry as well as the
Long Island community and they plan to
continue that tradition for future generations to come. Year after year, Darby
Dental Supply is listed among Newsday’s Top 100 Private Companies on Long Island, and the
company has received numerous accolades throughout the years for providing
superior service to the dental industry.
About Darby Dental Supply, LLC
For over 65 years,
family owned and operated Darby Dental Supply, LLC has been breaking new ground
as the largest all-telesales national distributor of dental merchandise to
office-based practitioners in the United States. Through strategic distribution
points, the company fulfills over one million shipments per year from leading
manufacturers of dental products and equipment.
Darby is committed to
providing superior value to the dental professional. All Darby Personal Account
Managers have successfully completed a comprehensive regimen of product
training and have instant access to their clients’ purchase histories and
preferences. Alerting them to manufacturer specials, exclusive offers and even
processing product rebates on their behalf, Darby reps work with their clients
as strategic partners in helping to reduce fixed costs, save money and continue
to grow their business. Honoring a “one customer at a time” philosophy for more
than six decades has established Darby Dental Supply as one of the largest,
most trusted dental distributors in the nation. For more information, visit www.darby.com.
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