W. Atlee Burpee & Co. · Warminster, PA United States
Company Description
Phone: 215-674-4900
Fax: 215-674-0838
Toll Free: 800-333-5808
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This link will open in a new window W. Atlee Burpee is a top-seeded seed supplier. Shipping more than 100 million packets a year, the company is the largest supplier of seeds to home gardeners in the US. Burpee cultivates and distributes fruit, flower, herb, and vegetable seeds and plants through retail partners, catalogs (about 2 million mailed each year), and online through the company's Web site. It also sells gardening tools and accessories. Named after its founder, Burpee got its start in 1876 as a mail-order seed company. The family of third-generation seedsman and CEO George Ball Jr. has owned the business since 1991. Ball also owns a rare plant nursery and a gourmet seed firm. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| Annual Sales (mil.) | $50.0 |
| Employees | 350 |
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Executives
6 executives listed for W. Atlee Burpee & Co.'s Warminster, PA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | George Ball | Network |
| President | Chris Romas | Network |
| CFO | Hans Miller | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Demand is driven by consumer income and commercial real estate construction. The profitability of individual companies depends on anticipating demand for various types of plants, and an efficient distribution system. Large operators have economies of scale in distribution. Small operators can compete successfully by raising specialty plants or serving a local market. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Competitors
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