Prior to the turn of the 20^th century, William B. Reily operated a wholesale grocery business in Monroe, Louisiana. With his expertise in roasting and the strong demand for his coffees, Mr. Reily moved to New Orleans in 1902 to found a company to roast, grind, package and distribute canned coffee. It was the birth of the Luzianne brand. In 1906, Mr. Reily was joined by Jacob Aron, a green coffee importer and family friend. With 85% of all imported coffee beans passing through New Orleans, they assured themselves of having the first choice of the finest beans available. As the companys reputation for quality grew, tea was added to the product line. In 1919, the company was reincorporated as Wm. B. Reily & Company, Inc.

By 1932, Mr. Reily had established the Luzianne brand throughout most of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and parts of Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia and with his son, William B. Reily, Jr. had started Standard Coffee Company, which delivered coffee products directly to consumers homes.

From 1932 to 1968, Reily Foods Company continued to prosper and grow, guided by William B. Reily, Jr., and his brother, James W. Reily. During this period, a larger updated production facility was built in New Orleans and roasting plants were built and purchased in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1965, the JFG Coffee Company of Knoxville, Tennessee was acquired. As a dominant regional roaster and marketer of ground coffee, tea, mayonnaise and peanut butter, JFGs successful diversification provided the model that encouraged the Reily Foods Company to diversity beyond coffee and tea.

From 1968 to 2001, William B. Reily, III actively led the company through a coordinated effort of successful acquisitions. With the Blue Plate Foods acquisition in 1974, C. James McCarthy III joined the company and led the repositioning of Luzianne Tea as the right tea for iced tea. Luzianne Tea is the number two selling brand in the United States.

Today, Reily Foods Company continues to manufacturer and market not only the highest quality coffees and teas including many private label brands but a wide variety of specialty brands crossing many categories including cake flour, sauces, chili seasonings, salad dressings, bean soups and brownie mixes. Our products are sold in grocery stores and restaurants throughout the United States with select products sold internationally. The consumer demand for more than 100 Reily Foods Company brands is impressive. Its that kind of consumer demand and loyalty that drives our growth. As we prepare to enter our next hundred years of service, we pledge to continue to uphold our commitment to quality.

Reily Foods Company Historical Timeline
1902	Mr. William B. Reily moved to New Orleans to found a company to roast grind and distribute canned coffee.
1906	Mr. Reily was joined by Mr. Jacob Aron, a green coffee importer and family friend.
1919	Company was reincorporated as Wm. B. Reily & Company, Inc. and the Standard Coffee Service Company was formed.
1965	JFG Coffee Company of Knoxville, Tennessee was purchased.
1967	Standard Coffee Service became Standard Office Coffee Service Company, changing the distribution of product and service from homes to businesses. Standard is the largest office coffee service in the country.
1968	CDM coffee brand was purchased from Blue Plate Foods.
1974	Blue Plate Foods was purchased from Hunt-Wesson Company. Blue Plate was one of the countrys first commercially prepared mayonnaises and is one of the best selling brands in the South.
1985	Swans Down Cake Flour was purchased from General Foods. Swans Down is the oldest and most respected name in scratch baking.
1987	Luzianne Cajun Creole products including dinners, coating mixes and seasonings were introduced.
1989	TryMe Sauces & Seasonings was purchased.
1990	Wick Fowlers 2-Alarm Chili was purchased from Procter & Gamble. La Martinique Salad Dressings and Woodys Sauces was purchased from Pace Foods.
1991	Carroll Shelbys Original Texas Style Chili was purchased from Kraft Foods.
1992	Old Dutch Salad Dressing was purchased.
1995	Bean Cuisine Soups was purchased.
2000	Presto Cake Flour was purchased.
2005	No Pudge Fat Free Brownie Mix was purchased.