Kinney Drugs is an American chain of drugstores throughout upstate New York and Vermont.[2] The chain specializes in providing services to small communities.[3]
History
The company was founded in 1903 by Burt Orrin Kinney, a native of Gouverneur, New York. The first drugstore was opened in Gouverneur and is currently in operation.[4] In 1962, a distribution center was opened.
In 2002 the company created the Kinney Drugs Foundation which makes awards to local and national charities.[5]
In 2008, Kinney Drugs became owned by its employees.[6]