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