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The Company was founded in 1803 in New Jersey, and incorporated in 1865 as the Millville Manufacturing Company, a textile company with mills in several states and sales offices across the country.
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In 1902, George Wood, Millville's owner, opened a small milk plant in Wawa, PA, which specialized in processing, and the home delivery of "doctor certified" milk. The Wawa Dairy enjoyed a reputation for superior fresh products and customer service.
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On April 16, 1964, Wawa Food Markets opened their first store in Folsom, PA. This store was an immediate success, and it marked the beginning of the Wawa chain of food markets. From the beginning, Wawa made a commitment to fresh food - selling fresh produce and featuring a full-service deli. Over the years, the food service offer has been expanded to meet customers' needs.
 Today, the Wawa "family" has grown to include more than 13,000 associates with over 500 stores in five states.
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In the 1960's, Grahame Wood, George Wood's grandson, recognized the changing trends in the marketplace. Textile manufacturing was moving out of the area, and the need for the home delivery of milk had declined dramatically. Consumers were discovering supermarkets, and shopping patterns were changing. He realized that these changes represented an opportunity for a new distribution outlet for Wawa dairy products.
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