Bell & Sons Distributors

Specialties

Bar, Resturant and Janitorial supplies and equipment. We sell everything from glassware, china, fry pans, stock pots, silverware, utensils, knifes, coffee makers, decanters, bus boxes, bus carts, bun pan racks, fryers, beer coolers, refridgerators, freezers, sandwich units, pizza prep tables, stoves, kitchen design, bar stools, bar tables, bar supplies, pourers, hand towels, toilet tissue, hand soap, cleaning supplies and much more. You can visit our showroom located at 26 514 W. 7 Mile Rd Redford, MI 48 240 or shop online @bellandsons.com.

History

Established in 1957.

Bell & Sons was founded in 1957 by Carl and Helen Bell as a distributor of Franklin dry roasted peanuts to bars and party stores in the Metro Detroit Area. The first warehouse was a corner of their garage on Royal Grand between Five and Six Mile Roads in Redford Township.

In 1979 Carl and Helen retired and Bell & Sons continued to expand under the ownership of their son, Thomas and his wife, Christine. Steady growth was reflected in a 1300 sq. ft. addition to the Woodbine building in 1980, Gregory Bell (grandson) in sales in 1982, and additional trucks and office staff in 1987.

In 1988 we moved to a new 8800 sq. ft. location at 26 514 W. Seven Mile Road with computerization in 1989 and steady increases in sales, office and warehouse/​delivery staffing. In 1996 presented an opportunity to purchase an adjoining 4800 sq. ft. building to help warehouse 5000 different products plus an expansion into foodservice equipment sales.