W. C. Bradley Co.
American manufacturer
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.
History
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.
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