Yankee Candle,

Many say they are America’s leading manufacturer, and wholesaler of premium scented candles. Employing thousands and boasting one of, if not, the largest range of scented candles. Yankee Candle since its first days back in 1969 has become synopsis with distinctive, affordable home fragrance gifts. They are one of the few companies whose product matches its promise, that is quality products with true scents to fill your home and create an atmosphere to meet everyone’s preference.  Having earned a reputation for superior, long-lasting fragrance quality, Yankee Candle is not only America’s trusted choice for home fragrance but has a significant following of loyal customers throughout the world.

However you wish to add fragrance to you home, Yankee Candle will not only have a choice of scent to meet your requirements but also provide these scents through a range of products in a variety of styles and sizes. They scented products include their popular Housewarmer® jar candles in three different sizes, the Large 22oz with a burn time of up to 150 hours, their very popular medium size with a burn time of up to 90 hours and their small 7.5oz jar candles with a burn time of up to 40 hours. They also provide Samplers® votive candles, Tarts® wax potpourri, designer pillars, tapers and scented tea lights. If this was not enough of a choice they have added products such as their new Housewarmer® electric home fragrancer with a selection of scented refills, Yankee Candle® branded potpourri, room sprays, linen sprays, sachets, car jars and other home fragrance offerings which help create your own home magic.. In fact which ever way you prefer to add a scent to your home Yankee Candle will have a product to meet your needs.

Founded in 1967 by the then teenager Mike Kittredge, who made his first candle from melted crayons as a Christmas present for his mother, Yankee Candle evolved. Until after 30 years of that first candle being made Yankee Candle became a public trading company.

Time Line

December 1967: Mike Kittredge makes his first Candle as a Festive gift for his mum. However, this candle was never given but bought by an admiring neighbour. Hence providing the first funds for upgrading and expansion as this allowed the young Mike to purchase a box of suitable paraffin and doubled his initial production to two candles, one which was given as a Christmas present for his mother and the second was sold. All proceeds were quickly invested in more ingredients so that more candles may be produced.

1973: Mike’s hobby becomes a one-man business with his parent’s house becoming the epicentre of his activity. It was here that he melted his wax, formed his candles and his base from where he would visit local gift outlets selling his wares.

1982: By this time the Yankee Candle Company employed over thirty workers and had moved from his parent’s home to a local mill where again they soon found that there was not enough room for expansion.

1983: The Yankee Candle Company’s new factory store opened Massachusetts.

1986: Yankee Candle’s second store is opened.

1993: The opening of Yankee Candle’s Bavarian Christmas Village

1998: Yankee Candle enters into a partnership agreement with Forstmann Little & Co.

1999: Yankee Candle becomes public company.

All from a young lad’s thoughtful Christmas gift to his mum.   What are you giving this year?