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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Leisure, Lifestyle, Real Estate, |
| Founded | 1885 in Columbus, Georgia, USA |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Georgia , USA |
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| Website | www |
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The W. C. Bradley company is an American manufacturer of consumer goods. It comprises four companies based on home and leisure products and services: Char-Broil, Lamplight, and W. C. Bradley Co. Real Estate.
The W. C. Bradley Co., founded in 1885, is a privately owned company headquartered in Columbus, Georgia. Founded as a "cotton factoring" business, the company heritage includes operating diverse businesses in the textiles industry, farm implement manufacturing, row crop and livestock production, wholesale supply businesses meeting the needs of industrial and building contractors, retail businesses in outdoor sports equipment and licensed sports apparel, and barbecue grill manufacturing.
The W. C. Bradley Co.’s headquarters are located on the Chattahoochee River, in uptown Columbus, Georgia. The building which became the headquarters was previously used as a cotton warehouse. Throughout its history, the company transitioned through various businesses and industries. In the early 1900s, W. C. Bradley joined Ernest Woodruff and other investors in purchasing the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 2022, the W. C. Bradley Co. is a multi-brand supplier of consumer goods and services focused primarily on the home and leisure lifestyle markets. [3]
Based in Columbus, Georgia, Char-Broil is a manufacturer of charcoal, gas, and electric outdoor grills, smokers, fryers and related accessories sold throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East. In addition to the Char-Broil label, the company manages and manufactures a portfolio of outdoor cooking brands: Oklahoma Joe’s smokers, SABER grills, and Dancook grills. In 1998, Char-Broil acquired the Oklahoma Joe’s brand name with a product line of smokers and accessories. In 2011, Saber Grills, LLC, was formed as a stand-alone entity which introduced SABER grills, a line of grills sold through the independent outdoor retailer channel. Also in 2011, Char-Broil acquired Kriswell A/S, beginning Char-Broil’s expansion into the international market. This Danish grill and grilling accessories company markets products under the Dancook brand. [4]
Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountain Range in Sandy, Utah, Badlands manufactures hunting gear specializing in backpacks, apparel and hunting accessories. Founded in the early 1990s, the Badlands lineup grew from offering only backpacks for the first 20 years to now offering a full lineup of hunting apparel, lifestyle apparel, binocular cases, luggage, camping equipment and more. In 2015, Badlands released its first proprietary camouflage pattern, Badlands Approach. Today, all products are offered only in Badlands’ own camouflage patterns or solid colours.
Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Lamplight was acquired by the W. C. Bradley Co. in 1998. Beginning in 1964, Lamplight developed smokeless, odorless indoor lamp oils. Lamplight expanded its line of indoor oil lamps and oil by illuminating yards with its outdoor torches and citronella fuel. To further expand its business, Lamplight acquired TIKI Brand in 2001.
W. C. Bradley Co. has been involved in real estate development in the Columbus, Georgia, area for over 50 years. Notable projects include the Synovus Centre building, Riverfront building, Starrett-Bytewise corporate offices, and Eagle & Phenix Mills —a multi-use development located on 13 acres along the river in Uptown Columbus. Additional riverfront developments include Whitewater Express and 11th & Bay restaurant. In 2017, the Real Estate group announced its newest venture — The Rapids at Riverfront Place — scheduled to open in 2019. [5]
Grilling is a form of cooking that involves heat applied to the surface of food, commonly from above, below or from the side. Grilling usually involves a significant amount of direct, radiant heat, and tends to be used for cooking meat and vegetables quickly. Food to be grilled is cooked on a grill, using a cast iron/frying pan, or a grill pan.
Dorel Industries Inc. is a Canadian company, based in Montreal, Quebec, which designs and manufactures juvenile products and home furnishings. Its Dorel Sports division, sold in 2022, sold bicycles. It was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger between Dorel Co. Ltd., founded in 1962 by Leo Schwartz and Ridgewood Industries, founded in 1969. Dorel employs approximately 10,000 people and its products are sold in over 100 countries.
Callaway, legally Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., is an American global sports equipment manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, markets and sells golf equipment, more specifically clubs and balls, also including accessories such as bags, gloves, and caps. The company also produces clothing through its subsidiary "Callaway Apparel,” and golf shoes, through its "Cuater" subsidiary. In 2021, the company purchased Topgolf, and thus also operates a chain of golf-related amusement and events centers.
Arc'teryx is a Canadian high-end design company specializing in outdoor apparel and equipment headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It focuses on technical apparel for mountaineering and Alpine sports, including related accessories. The company's name and logo reference the Archaeopteryx, the transitional fossil of early dinosaurs to modern dinosaurs (birds). Arc'teryx is known for its waterproof Gore-Tex shell jackets, knitwear, and down parkas.
William Clark Bradley was an American entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He, along with partner G. Gunby Jordan, co-founded two banks that eventually merged to become the present-day Synovus Financial Corp. He also formed the W. C. Bradley Co. in 1885 by purchasing a cotton factoring firm and immediately expanding it into a diverse business spanning many different industries. Bradley also played a prominent role in the early history of The Coca-Cola Company, serving as its chairman of the board from 1919 to 1939.
Kingsford is a brand of charcoal briquette used for grilling, along with related products. Established in 1920, the brand is owned by The Clorox Company. Currently, the Kingsford Products Company remains the leading manufacturer of charcoal in the United States, with 80% market share. More than 1 million tons of wood scraps are converted into charcoal briquettes annually.
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Kinnucan's is an Alabama-based department store specialising in the sale of clothing.
A tiki torch is a pole-mounted torch, typically made of bamboo, that originated in the tiki culture of the mid-20th-century United States, which has increased in popularity and spread to other places as a popular party decoration with a tropical island aesthetic. Though early mass-produced torches were made of aluminum or other metals, the most familiar style of tiki torch consists of a bamboo stick with a container of flammable fluid at the top, and then a lit wick drawing from that container.
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C.C. Filson is an American privately owned outfitter and manufacturer of goods for outdoor enthusiasts. The company, based in Seattle, Washington, designs, manufactures, distributes and sells men's and women's outdoor clothing, accessories and luggage. Filson sells its products via company-owned retail stores, catalogs and the Filson website as well as through authorized dealers in the United States and international distributors. The company was originally established in Seattle in 1897 as C.C. Filson's Pioneer Alaska Clothing and Blanket Manufacturers to meet the needs of prospectors passing through Seattle on their way to the Klondike Gold Rush; as of 2012 the brand is owned by Fossil Group founder Tom Kartsotis, who also created Shinola Detroit.
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Arvind Limited is an Indian textile manufacturer and the flagship company of the Lalbhai Group. Its headquarters are in Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and it has units at Santej. The company manufactures cotton shirting, denim, knits and bottomweight (khaki) fabrics. It has also recently ventured into technical textiles with its Advanced Materials Division in 2011. It is India's largest denim manufacturer.
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Char-Broil is an American privately held manufacturer of charcoal, gas & electric outdoor grills, smokers and related products. Char-Broil is a subsidiary of W. C. Bradley Co.
The Kahiki Supper Club was a Polynesian-themed restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. The supper club was one of the largest tiki-themed restaurants in the United States, and for a time, the only one in Ohio. It operated at its Eastmoor location on Broad Street beginning in 1961, at the height of tiki culture's popularity. The Kahiki was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997, but closed and was demolished in 2000. It was described as an exceptionally important example of a themed restaurant and the most elaborate tiki restaurant ever built.
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