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History. The Georgia Fruitcake Company was founded by Ira S. Womble, Sr. of Claxton. Womble began his career in the bakery business as an apprentice to Savino Gillio-Tos, the founder and owner of The Claxton Bakery, where he worked alongside Albert Parker, the future owner of the bakery and the person who would take The Claxton Bakery worldwide.
The Claxton Story. . . It's All About Family! In 1910, the townspeople of the small South Georgia community of Claxton saw a new business open its doors. The tempting aroma of freshly-baked bread and sweet rolls served as an irresistible invitation to visit the Claxton Bakery.
History. The Georgia Fruitcake Company was founded by Ira S. Womble, Sr. of Claxton. Womble began his career in the bakery business as an apprentice to Savino Gillio-Tos, the founder and owner of The Claxton Bakery, where he worked alongside Albert Parker, the future owner of the bakery and the person who would take The Claxton Bakery worldwide.
7 gru 2016 · In 1945, Albert Parker bought the Claxton Bakery and began mass-producing the popular fruitcakes. Soon, people across the country were familiar with the seasonal treat. During its first year of...
4 sie 2021 · One of the first towns to become home to a commercial fruitcake bakery was Claxton, Georgia, and today, two bakeries — the Georgia Fruit Cake Company and Claxton Bakery — produce more than four million pounds of fruitcake each year, according to National Public Radio.
16 sty 2014 · The Claxton Bakery celebrates its 104th year in business this year. The bakery sits on the same spot where it first opened its doors in 1910. When I stopped in, Mr. Ralph Bradley, who has been with the company for over 50 years gave me some history. The bakery ships 4-4.5 million lbs. of fruitcake…
The company bakes and distributes millions of pounds of the fruit cakes annually. Baking season is September through December. The bakery is located on Main Street, three blocks west of U.S. Highway 301 in downtown Claxton, the Fruit Cake Capital of the World.
