Yankee Candle

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The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
Headquarters,
Number of locations
560+[1]
ParentNewell Brands (2013–present)
Websitewww.yankeecandle.com

The Yankee Candle Company (referred to simply as Yankee Candle) is an American manufacturer and retailer of scented candles, candleholders, accessories, and dinnerware. It is the largest candle manufacturer in the United States. The company is headquartered in South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

The Jarden Corporation agreed to buy candle maker Yankee Candle for $1.75 billion in the fall of 2013.[2] In 2015, Newell Rubbermaid announced that it would acquire Jarden for over $15 billion of cash and stock.

Yankee Candle Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ng, Serena (2013-09-03). "Yankee Candle Agrees to $1.75 Billion Deal". The Wall Street Journal (Dow Jones & Company, Inc.). https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324202304579051044165409288. Retrieved 2014-03-25. 
  2. Roumeliotis, Greg (2013-09-03). "Jarden to buy Yankee Candle for $1.75 billion". Reuters (Thomson Reuters). https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/03/us-jarden-yankeecandle-idUSBRE98205C20130903. Retrieved 2014-03-25.