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Burt's Bees is an American personal care products company that describes itself as an "Earth friendly, Natural Personal Care Company."^[6] making products for personal care, health, beauty, and personal hygiene. As of 2007, they manufacture over 150 products for facial and body skin care, lip care, hair care, baby care, men's grooming, and outdoor remedies^[1] distributed in nearly 30,000 retail outlets including grocery stores and drug store chains across the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from their headquarters in Durham, NC.^[7]^[1] Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A privately-held corporation is one whose ownership shares are not publicly traded. ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French introduced and first defined by the Irish economist Richard Cantillon) is a person who operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... Burt Shavitz is a beekeeper and photographer from Maine. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government - Mayor Bill Bell Area - City 94. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956â€“present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article is about work. ... Look up slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment. ... Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Durham is a city located in Durham County, North Carolina. ...

Burt's Bees manufactures their products with natural ingredients^[8] using minimal processing such as distillation/condensation, extraction/steamed distillation/pressure cooking and hydrolysis to maintain the purity of those ingredients.^[9] In addition, every product has a "natural bar" which gives a percentage of natural ingredients in that product, often with detailed ingredient descriptions.^[10]

Burt's Bees operates under a business model referred to as "The Greater Good," which outlines that all company practices must be socially responsible. To reflect this philosophy, Burt's Bees uses all natural ingredients,^[11] engages in environmentally friendly business practices,^[12] and extends its humanitarian efforts to the community at large.^[13]

Originating in Maine in the 1980s, the business began when co-founder, Roxanne Quimby started making candles from Burt Shavitz's leftover beeswax. ^[14] Their attention to quality brought success and eventually led to the bottling and selling of honey,a practice that slowly diminished as the company evolved as a corporation.^{[citation needed]} Eventually, other products using honey and beeswax, including edible spreads and furniture polish, were sold, before moving into the personal care line.^{[citation needed]} Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Corporation (disambiguation). ... For the rock song by Nirvana, see Beeswax (song). ...

In late October of 2007, the Clorox Company announced that they would purchase Burt's Bees.^[15] Clorox Logo Clorox headquarters The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a manufacturer of various food and chemical products based in Oakland, California, which is best known for its bleach product, Clorox. ...

Products

All products listed below were from the Burt's Bees product page.^[7] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A tube of ChapStick. ...

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Distribution

Burt's Bees products come in regular and sample sizes which are available in natural and specialty food markets (e.g. Trader Joe's & Whole Foods Market). In 2005, the traditional pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, began selling the products. They are also sold at Target and Books-A-Million outlets. Trader Joes is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. ... Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFMI) is an Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer, which, as of July 5, 2007, consisted of 196[3] locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Pharmacy (disambiguation). ... A typical CVS/pharmacy CVS Corporation, NYSE: CVS is the largest pharmacy chain in the United States, based on store count. ... Walgreen Co. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... flarksy ...

Timeline

1984

Burt's Bees originated in Maine as a candle making partnership between Roxanne Quimby and Burt Shavitz in 1984. Shavitz had a honey business which provided the excess beeswax needed for the candles and Quimby's focus on maintaining high quality helped to grow their business from an initial $200 at the Dover-Foxcroft Junior High School craft fair to $20,000 by the end of their first year. Their first headquarters was an abandoned one-room schoolhouse rented out from a friend for $150 a year.^[16] Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ... History of Candle Making // Who invented the candle? Candles were invented independently in many countries. ... Burt Shavitz is a beekeeper and photographer from Maine. ... For other uses, see Honey (disambiguation). ... For the rock song by Nirvana, see Beeswax (song). ...

1989

Burt's Bees increased production after a New York boutique, Zona, ordered hundreds of their beeswax candles. Forty additional employees were hired and an abandoned bowling alley became their new manufacturing location. During this time, Quimby found a 19th century book of home-made personal care recipes and Burt's Bees entered into the personal care products industry.^[16] This article is about the state. ...

1991

Burt's Bees became incorporated and had a product offering including candles, natural soaps, perfumes, and eventually lip balm, which became their best-selling product.^[1] Incorporation (abbreviated Inc. ... For other uses, see Soap (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Perfume (disambiguation). ...

1993

Quimby bought out Shavitz's shares in the company. Increasing demand and product offerings necessitated a move from Maine headquarters to North Carolina where other personal care product manufacturers were also situated. Burt's Bees changed its focus to exclusively personal care products.^[1] Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ...

1994

The new manufacturing location was in an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m²) former garment factory in Creedmoor, North Carolina. Automated machines, such as a former cafeteria mixer from Duke University, were introduced to increase production, although Burt's Bees continued to focus on the "home-made" product theme. Chapel Hill was the site of the first Burt's Bees retail store which offered 50 natural personal care products. Distribution and demand of products had also reached the Japanese market.^[1] Creedmoor is a city located in Granville County, North Carolina. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area - City 19. ...

1998

Burt's Bees was offering over 100 natural personal care products in 4,000 locations with sales in excess of $8 million dollars. Distribution had reached higher-end national retailers such as Whole Foods Market and Cracker Barrel. New product offerings branched into travel-sized skin care and hair care products.^[1] Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFMI) is an Austin, Texas-based natural foods grocer, which, as of July 5, 2007, consisted of 196[3] locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the restaurant-and-store chain. ...

1999

Again, with increasing demand and an increase product offering including sugar and milk-based body lotions and bath products, Burt's Bees relocated to Durham amongst many other high-tech companies and enterprises in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. An eCommerce website was launched allowing distribution in a much larger, nationwide scale.^[1] Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: , Country State Counties Durham, Orange, Wake Government - Mayor Bill Bell Area - City 94. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section can be improved by converting lengthy lists to text. ...

2002-2003

Burt's Bees launched its first toothpaste, first shampoo, and successful Baby Bee product line of infant personal care products. The founder, Roxanne Quimby, also used company-earned profits to preserve 185,000 acres (750 km²) of forest land in Maine, marking the beginning of a relationship with The Nature Conservancy, an international organization engaged in environmental protection and conservation.^[1] Modern toothpaste gel Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth. ... Shampoo is a common hair care product used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. ... This article is about the US organization called The Nature Conservancy. ... Environmental movement is a term often used for any social or political movement directed towards the preservation, restoration, or enhancement of the natural environment. ... To conserve habitat for wild species and prevent their extinction or reduction in range is a priority of a great many groups that cannot be easily characterized in terms of any one ideology. ...

2004

Private equity firm, AEA Investors, purchased 80% of Burt's Bees with co-founder, Roxanne Quimby, retaining a 20% share and a seat on the board. ^[17]

2005

Michael Indursky, a former Garnier and Unilever executive joined Burt's Bees in July to head Burt's Bees marketing and public relations group.^[18] For other uses, see Garnier (disambiguation). ... Unilever is a widely listed [2] [3] multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage, that owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. ...

2006

John Replogle, a former general manager of Unilever's skin care division, became the Chief Executive Officer and President, effective from January 19, 2006. Prior to joining Unilever, Replogle served as President of Guinness Bass Import Company, Managing Director of Guinness Great Britain and had several roles in Marketing, Sales and Strategy with Diageo.^[19] Unilever is a widely listed [2] [3] multi-national corporation, formed of Anglo-Dutch parentage, that owns many of the worlds consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. ...

2007

Burt's Bees currently offers over 150 natural personal care products in 30,000 retail locations and sales in excess of $250 million (2006)^[1] with satellite offices across the United States, UK, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.^[1] The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

On October 31, 2007, the Clorox Company announced that it will acquire Burt's Bees for the reported sum of $925,000,000 USD.^[15] The company subsequently released a statement to their customers.^[20] is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Clorox headquarters The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) is a manufacturer of various food and chemical products based in Oakland, California, which is best known for its bleach product, Clorox. ...

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