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Our Origin
1956
Eillien’s Candies was established in June by Howard Burke to pack candy for supermarkets and was named after his wife.
1956
Eillien’s Candies was established in June by Howard Burke to pack candy for supermarkets and was named after his wife.
First Location
1959
John Burke Sr. purchased Eillien’s from his uncle Howard and established it as a corporation. Operations were being run out of the basement of a house in Green Bay, WI.
1959
John Burke Sr. purchased Eillien’s from his uncle Howard and established it as a corporation. Operations were being run out of the basement of a house in Green Bay, WI.
Second Location
1965
Moved to 1921 Progress Street., Green Bay, WI.
1965
Moved to 1921 Progress Street., Green Bay, WI.
Private Labeling1979
Began bagging for our very first private label customer. We are proud to say we still have a great relationship with this customer today!
1979
Began bagging for our very first private label customer. We are proud to say we still have a great relationship with this customer today!
Our New Home
1984
Constructed a new 20,000 square foot building and moved to current location at 1301 Waube Ln., Green Bay, WI. Over the years, we have added 7 additions of 20,000 square feet each which expanded the main building to a total of 160,000 square feet. The expansions included adding cold storage to improve warehousing
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1984
Constructed a new 20,000 square foot building and moved to current location at 1301 Waube Ln., Green Bay, WI. Over the years, we have added 7 additions of 20,000 square feet each which expanded the main building to a total of 160,000 square feet. The expansions included adding cold storage to improve warehousing
...Expansions1987-1993
Added three expansions including cold storage to improve warehousing capacity and product freshness.
1987-1993
Added three expansions including cold storage to improve warehousing capacity and product freshness.
Automated Packaging1994
First automated packaging process was installed.
1994
First automated packaging process was installed.
Sons Take the Helm1998
Brothers Pat, John, and David Burke bought Eillien’s Candies from their father, John. The three brothers now have over 100 years of combined experience.
1998
Brothers Pat, John, and David Burke bought Eillien’s Candies from their father, John. The three brothers now have over 100 years of combined experience.
AIB Certification
2003
Obtained AIB Food Safety Certification.
2003
Obtained AIB Food Safety Certification.
Expanded Production Space2005
Created separate candy and nut production rooms to minimize allergen cross-over.
2005
Created separate candy and nut production rooms to minimize allergen cross-over.
In-House Roasting
2011
Added an in-house oil roaster to allow for better control of the quality of nuts we supply.
2011
Added an in-house oil roaster to allow for better control of the quality of nuts we supply.
SQF Certification
2016
Obtained our SQF Level 2 Certification which we still maintain today!
2016
Obtained our SQF Level 2 Certification which we still maintain today!
New Machines & Capabilities2019
Installed two new machines dedicated to pouch bags, a new production line for nut cans, and four additional high-speed form and fill candy packaging lines to accommodate growing business needs.
2019
Installed two new machines dedicated to pouch bags, a new production line for nut cans, and four additional high-speed form and fill candy packaging lines to accommodate growing business needs.
Celebrating 60 Years2019
Eillien's Candies, Inc. is proud to be family-owned and operated for over 60 years!
2019
Eillien's Candies, Inc. is proud to be family-owned and operated for over 60 years!
Warehouse Expansion2021
Added 100,000sq ft of warehouse space to accommodate growing business needs.
2021
Added 100,000sq ft of warehouse space to accommodate growing business needs.
Additional Roaster Added2022
Doubled our roasting capacity and added laser sorting to all roasted product to further ensure the quality of our product.
2022
Doubled our roasting capacity and added laser sorting to all roasted product to further ensure the quality of our product.
Time for Automation!2023
Began adding high speed automation to our production facility to further improve our efficiency and capacity.
2023
Began adding high speed automation to our production facility to further improve our efficiency and capacity.
Today & Beyond
We diligently service our customers from our 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facilities. While we package hundreds of thousands of bags on a daily basis, we strive to never lose sight of the fact that every customer should be treated like family.
We diligently service our customers from our 360,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution facilities. While we package hundreds of thousands of bags on a daily basis, we strive to never lose sight of the fact that every customer should be treated like family.
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