Imperial Dade — a distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial and JanSan products — continues its serial acquisition expansion, with the latest addition in the form of Springfield, MA-based Allston Supply.

With roots dating back to 1945, Allston is a janitorial solutions supplier and service provider in the greater New England region. Owned and operated by Roger Cohen and his family, the company operates from a single location.

For Imperial Dade (Jersey City, NJ), the deal represents the 79th acquisition under the leadership of Robert and Jason Tillis, the company’s Chairman and CEO, respectively.

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“We look forward to partnering with Allston and continuing to provide customers with a world-class value proposition and even broader service offering,” Jason Tillis said in a Feb. 1 news release.

“Imperial Dade is the market leader with a strong culture and differentiated service quality,” Cohen added. Allston is excited for the opportunity to expand our business and better serve our customers as part of the Imperial Dade platform.”