Nickles Bakery Company History Timeline

1909

Alfred Nickles began the company as a small bakery in Navarre in 1909.

1914

1914 - First delivery truck purchased.

1927

1927 - First sales distribution branch established in Canton, Ohio.

1934

1934 - Company buys bakery in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

1934 - Alfred Nickles Bakery becomes incorporated.

1938

1938 - Company acquires Limbrecht Bakery in Warren, Ohio.

1941

1941 - Company builds an addition at the Navarre bakery.

1950

1950 - Company builds an addition at the Navarre bakery.

1952

1952 - Company acquires Frank Baker Bread Company in Lima, Ohio.

1953

1953 - Company builds a new bakery in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

1956

1956 - Company acquires Hossick Bakery in Elkhart, Indiana.

1974

1974 - Company acquires Tony's bakery in Fremont, Ohio.

1974 - Company builds an addition at Navarre bakery and adds an automated bun line and shipping department.

1978

1978 - Company builds an addition at Fremont bakery and adds an automated automated roll line.

1980

1980 - David E. Gardner, (husband of former Marie Nickles, Ernest and Edward’s sister) becomes President.

1984

Ernest Nickles remains CEO. 1984 - Company builds an addition at Martins Ferry bakery to automate bread line.

1988

1988 - Company relocates bakery in Lima to former Monsanto building and adds two automated bun lines.

1994

1994 - Company builds an addition at Lima bakery and adds an automated bread line and an automated Adamatic line.

1996

David E. Gardner becomes CEO. 1996 - Company is named a "Family Firm of Distinction" by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

1997

1997 - Company builds a sales distribution branch in Massillon, Ohio.

1998

1998 - Company builds a sales distribution branch in Washington, PA.

1998 - David E. Gardner, retires after a 50-year career with the Company.David A. Gardner becomes President and C.E.O.

In 1998, the company expanded the Navarre bakery, adding 65,000 square feet, while closing a bakery in Indiana.

2003

2003 - Company automate bun line at Navarre bakery.

2007

2007 - Addition to Martins Ferry bakery built to house the creme yeast tanks.

2008

2008 - Former Navarre Elementary School property located adjacent to Navarre bakery purchased in May.

2009

2009 - Sweet roll finish at Navarre bakery automated.

2011

2011 - Former Navarre Deposit Bank building located across street from Navarre bakery purchased to house Human Resources and Payroll.

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