Construction Update + APS History

With so many changes going on to make APS bigger and better, it’s fun to look back on how far we have come. 

My cousin, John, and I started APS in 2009 (15 years ago!) and since then we’ve been providing businesses in the Triad and Charlotte metro area with top-notch disposable paper products. We’re locally owned and operated right here in Stanly County. You’ll find us serving up everything from restaurants to offices, churches to weddings, and more from our showroom, which is open to everyone.

We grew up in the restaurant business, thanks to our dads who own Blue Bay Seafood. So, it felt natural for us to dive into a business that caters to the food industry. When we first started, we didn’t know anything about distribution or running a warehouse. We started small, with just one laptop and some office knick-knacks in our shared basement.

Back in those early days, we were all about local restaurant deliveries. But then, in 2010, we figured, why not open our doors to everyone? That’s when we became a retail spot, offering wholesale prices to local churches and non-profits too.

Word of mouth did wonders for us, and before we knew it, we were hiring extra hands to keep up with the hustle. By 2014, it was time to upgrade our operation, so we purchased 735 Henson Street, where we’ve got plenty of room to grow on our 11-acre property.

– Nick

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