Company History

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In the United States, a company more than 100 years old is rare. A 100-plus-year-old company still run by a member of the founding family is even more rare. C.K. Smith, Inc. is one of those extremely rare companies.

The Beginning

Founded in 1893 by Charles K. Smith, C.K. Smith has a long and proud history serving the homes and businesses of central New England. Originally a coal, hay, and grain business, C.K. Smith has changed with the times to meet the needs of our customers.

Adding "New Technology" in the '30s

When fuel oil began replacing coal as the primary home heating source in the Worcester area in the 1930s, C.K. Smith changed with the times, adding fuel oil delivery to our customer services. Services for converting from coal heat furnaces to oil, installation of Oilheat systems in new homes and buildings, and the services to support oil-heating systems were added to meet customer needs.

More Fuels in the '60s

In the 1960s, the gasoline and diesel fuel businesses were added. C.K. Smith now sells all grades of gasoline and diesel fuels in 24 company-owned gas stations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and provides wholesale fueling services to organizations with fleets of buses, trucks, and cars and to other fuel retailers. C.K. Smith offers all grades of gasoline and diesel.

Five Generations (So Far)

Charles K. Smith was succeeded by his son Charles H. Smith, who was succeeded by his son James A. Smith, who was succeeded by his daughter Judith I. Smith. C.K. Smith & Co., Inc. is still owned by direct descendants of the family today.

Into the Future

Our evolution continues with the creation of our Alternative Energy & Services division. We're helping customers diversify their energy sources, save money and reduce emissions by integrating solar energy and other environmentally friendly alternatives.

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