Savannah Bee Company
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Honey production, Retail |
| Founded | 2002 in Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Founder | Ted Dennard |
| Headquarters | Savannah , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Ted Dennard (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Honey, books, beauty items, beverages, candles |
Number of employees | 160 (2020) |
| Website | savannahbee |
Savannah Bee Company is a U.S.-based enterprise located in Savannah, Georgia, founded by Ted Dennard in 2002. The company retails a variety of honey-centric products, including books, beauty items, beverages, and candles, operating through 16 stores across the United States.
Founder
Ted Dennard, the company's founder and CEO, initially started as a beekeeper whose Tupelo Honey entered the Savannah market in 1999. He officially launched Savannah Bee Company three years afterward.
Dennard places significant importance on bee preservation and educational outreach. In 2016, the organization introduced the "Bee Cause Project," a nonprofit initiative that supports beekeeping efforts in more than 320 schools nationwide.
In 2015, Dennard obtained authorization to establish 12 beehives in the Bahamas; within half a year, honey production commenced and expanded to roughly 15 hives.
Company details
Savannah Bee Company was highlighted in Google's 2014 economic analysis for its successful online sales strategy, achieving $1.35 million in e-commerce revenue by 2013.
By 2019, the brand managed 14 retail outlets across several states such as Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Connecticut, Colorado, and Florida.
Acknowledged as a significant entity within the honey industry, Savannah Bee offers a range of single-flower honeys like Tupelo Honey—harvested by strategically relocating bees to specific flowering regions. The company sells close to 700,000 jars annually, amounting to about 350,000 pounds of honey.
As of 2020, Savannah Bee employs approximately 160 individuals and distributes products through around 2,000 independent retailers.
See also
- Bee pollen
- Infant botulism
- Honey hunting
- List of spreads
- More than Honey, a Swiss documentary from 2012 focusing on honey bees and apiculture
- National Honey Show