Warrell Corporation - Introduction

Introduction

1250 Slate Hill Road
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
U.S.A.
Telephone: (717) 761-5440
Toll Free: (866) 736-6388
Fax: (717) 761-5702

Private Company
Founded: 1957
Employees: 200
Sales: $48 million (2004 est.)
NAIC: 311330 Confectionary Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

Warrell Corporation, based in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, manufactures candy under the Pennsylvania Dutch and Katherine Beecher brand names as well as private labels. Approximately 75 percent of sales are generated from co-manufacturing and private-label confections. With a 200,000 square-foot plant, Warrell manufactures candy in several categories. Dutch Treats include crunchy peanut squares, honey nut crisps, and peanut butter pillows. Pennsylvania Dutch specialties include apple butter, peanut brittle, funnel cake mix, and salt water taffy. Warrel makes a variety of old fashioned sandy candy in such flavors as cherry, licorice, root beet, and horehound. Another Warrel specialty is Old Fashion Stick Candy. Finally, the company makes a number of nostalgic items, including cashew coconut pie, peanut coconut pie, coconut strips, coconut marshmallow toasties, and flat mountain taffy. An on-site gift shop is also operated at the company's facility. It serves as a showroom for gift shop owners, a sample room, and a freestanding gift shop. The company is privately owned and operated by the Warrell family.