Wells Enterprises, Inc. is a Le Mars, Iowa-based ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer founded in 1913, when Fred H. Wells, Jr. invested $250 in a horse, a delivery wagon, and milk cans to start a local dairy business. In 1925, he partnered with his brother Harry C. Wells to establish Wells Ice Cream Company. Today the company operates as an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group and produces more than 150 million gallons of ice cream annually.
The company's brand portfolio includes Blue Bunny, an ice cream brand whose name was chosen through a 1935 community contest; Halo Top; Bomb Pop; and Blue Ribbon Classics. Wells Enterprises claims the position of largest privately held, family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the United States.
Manufacturing operations are based in the United States, with facilities the company describes as state-of-the-art and holding industry-leading food safety certifications. The company's roots in a small, family-run dairy and its over-a-century operating history are central to how it presents its identity and culture.
