The year was 1979… Jimmy Carter was the President. Sony introduced the Walkman for the first time. McDonald’s sold its first Happy Meal. Gas averaged $0.86/gallon… And this man began a long career at Wells. Jim Lamp, Shag Driver was recently celebrated for his 45 years on our team! The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, as of 2024, the median time an employee spends with a company is around 4.1 years. We didn’t need to look that up to know Jim is WAY above average. Thank you, Jim, for your dedication and continuing teamwork. We can’t thank you enough! #BetterTogether #WeAreWells #TogetherWeSweetenLife
Wells Enterprises
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Le Mars, Iowa 28,982 followers
For The Love Of Ice Cream
About us
Headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet packaged foods. We produce more than 900 ice cream and frozen novelties treats. Wells produces Blue Bunny® ice cream, frozen novelties and specialty frozen desserts along with the iconic Bomb Pop® brand. So much ice cream is produced in Le Mars by Wells that the city was designated as the Ice Cream Capital of the World® by the Iowa legislature! Blue Bunny branded items are distributed across the nation. Ice cream enthusiasts can find their favorite Blue Bunny products in grocery, convenience and club stores, on mobile vending trucks and in foodservice settings (such as educational institutions, hospitals and restaurants). The company’s corporate office and two ice cream plants are located in Le Mars. Our two other ice cream plants, one in Henderson, NV and the other in Dunkirk, NY help supply our frozen treats across the United States. Over 4,000 production, sales, office, and support personnel make up the Wells family. With its state-of-the-art production facilities the company is cited by many industry experts as one of the most technically advanced in the industry.
- Website
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http://www.wellsenterprisesinc.com
External link for Wells Enterprises
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Le Mars, Iowa
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- Ice Cream and Frozen Novelties
Locations
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Primary
1 Blue Bunny Drive
Le Mars, Iowa 51031, US
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1191 18th St. SW
Le Mars, Iowa 51031, US
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121 2nd Ave. SE
Le Mars, Iowa 51031, US
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Employees at Wells Enterprises
Updates
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Every day is a treat working at Wells! https://bit.ly/3YzPkgq
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At Wells, summer fun never comes to an end at the Ice Cream Capital of the World! 🍦📍🌎 https://bit.ly/3YzPkgq
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Which ‘wich is your favorite? In Le Mars, Iowa, the Ice Cream Capital of the World, we have 13 Production Lines dedicated to cranking out ice cream sandwiches alone! Today is #NationalIceCreamSandwichDay and the delicious options range from the classic to Neapolitan and BEYOND. Fun Fact for Today: Wells will make 700 MILLION individual pieces this year! We couldn’t do it without our dedicated team members. #BetterTogether #TogetherWeSweetenLife #WeAreWells
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Bomb Pop is teaming up with Roblox to create Camp Bomb Pop, a digital camp experience in the role-playing game Bayside High School!🎮🏕️ With the month-long August integration, gamers can enjoy the best of both worlds: a summer camp experience without leaving the metaverse! Bomb Pop is synonymous with summer fun, something the brand is excited to share with young consumers who prefer the indoors! Click the link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/gbGb7_um. 🌟 Click to join: https://lnkd.in/gPSbV4Yn 🌟 #CampBombPop #Roblox #BaysideHighSchool #BombPop #WellsEnterprises #BombPopSummer
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Dairy Foods welcomed Wells' VP of Manfacturing and Engineering Brad Galles on an episode of their podcast recently. Check out their link to hear his excitement for our Dunkirk, NY expansion project.
Wells Enterprises is expanding its Dunkirk, N.Y. ice cream manufacturing facility, and investing $425 million in the new plant. President and CEO Liam Killen. said, "This new facility will not just be a place where the best ice cream in the country is made, but also one that shows the importance of community and company working together," he says. It will also create 270 new jobs. #icecrem #dairyplantexpansion #icecreamflavors https://lnkd.in/gZQ74B6V
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Best job in the desert? We think so. Join our ice cream team in Henderson today! https://bit.ly/3VXRt3U
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We're living our purpose across the country including the shore of Lake Erie where we welcomed New York Governor Kathy Hochul to our Dunkirk location on Tuesday, July 23. Along with dignitaries from the local cities, county, and state, the governor gave a standing-room-only crowd the "scoop" on our growing plans to expand our production facility. This investment of more than $400 million underscores our dedication to long-term growth and leadership in the ice cream category and highlights our commitment to our team, consumers, community, and innovation. We celebrated the day, of course, with an ice cream social. #TogetherWeSweetenLife #BetterTogether #WeAreWells
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It's time for dessert and you couldn't pick a better day to indulge in one of our delicious brands. Happy National Ice Cream Day from the greatest ice cream team in the world! #WeAreWells #TogetherWeSweetenLife
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