| The Yankee Candle Company is known for providing | | | | can have them shipped directly to your door. Now if |
| quality candles in an array of colors and wonderful | | | | the internet only gave us the option to smell them as |
| fragrances. They have been in business since 1969 | | | | well! The Yankee Candle Company has fared well in |
| when a young boy named Mike Kittredge made a | | | | Europe as well with over 2,000 stores carrying the |
| candle from melted crayons as a gift for his mother. | | | | candles. |
| His friends and family members loved it, and he | | | | Yankee Candle Company contributes its success in |
| began selling them. | | | | the candle industry by always using quality supplies in |
| Soon the demand for them was more than he could | | | | all their products. They use the highest quality of |
| keep up with. Mike soon learned that the area in his | | | | paraffin and natural wax to create their candles. The |
| parent’s home he was using to make the | | | | wicks are designed to light quickly and burn evenly. |
| candles wasn’t large enough. He also learned he | | | | Customers have learned that the Yankee Candle |
| needed help to meet the supply demands. At the | | | | Company offers excellent candle products that burn |
| tender age of 19, he invested in retail space to make | | | | for long periods of time. |
| and sell his candles. | | | | The jar candles burn up to 50 hours each. Customers |
| In 1974, the business was moved into an old paper | | | | are happy with the look, quality, and selection of |
| mill in Mike’s hometown of Hadley, | | | | Yankee Candles, often returning to purchase more |
| Massachusetts. In 1983 the business relocated to a | | | | for or to give as gifts. Customers are also very |
| factory built in South Deerfield Massachusetts where | | | | satisfied with the price of Yankee Candles as they |
| it remains today. The company is a proud employer | | | | are lower than most of their competitors. |
| of more than 5,000 employees. These hard workers | | | | Almost all schools participant in fundraisers. Yankee |
| manufacture approximately 80 million candles each | | | | Candle Company works with schools to offer candle |
| year. Customer satisfaction with their products has | | | | sales as a fundraising project. Education is important |
| earned them the position as the Nations top candle | | | | to Yankee Candle Company, and schools earn a large |
| designer manufacturer, and retailer in the industry. | | | | profit for their sales. If you are interested in more |
| Customers are impressed with the selection of | | | | information on fundraising opportunities, call or email |
| candles the Yankee Candle Company has to offer. | | | | the Yankee Candle Company. They will happily send |
| The collection includes votives, pillars, and tea lights. | | | | you brochures on the program as well as answer any |
| Their most popular selling line is the jar candle. These | | | | questions you may have. |
| are sold with a wick as well as with a burner that the | | | | Providing quality customer service is very important |
| jar sits on instead of using a wick. Once you know | | | | to the Yankee Candle Company. They want |
| the style of candles you want, making a decision on | | | | customers to be completely satisfied with the candle |
| the color and fragrance can be quite difficult. The | | | | products. You can contact their customer service |
| company offers a free catalog featuring all of the | | | | department if you have questions, comments, or |
| selections available. You can request one online or by | | | | concerns about your candle products. |
| calling the toll free number. | | | | Safety is very important as well, so please report |
| For those interested in purchasing Yankee candles, | | | | any potential candle safety hazards to them as well. |
| you don’t have to look far. They are sold in | | | | The Yankee Candle Company reminds customers to |
| over 17,000 different retail stores around the United | | | | only use the candles for their intended purpose. |
| States. In addition, there are 385 Yankee Candle | | | | Never leave candles burning unattended and keep |
| Stores located throughout 42 states. Sales on the | | | | them out of reach of children. |
| internet at retail shops and at are unbelievable. You | | | | |