<P> Originating in Maine in the 1980s , the business began when co-founder Roxanne Quimby started making candles from Burt Shavitz 's leftover beeswax . This eventually led to their bottling and selling of honey , a practice that slowly diminished as the company evolved as a corporation . Eventually , other products using honey and beeswax , including edible spreads and furniture polish , were sold , before a move into the personal care line . In late 2007 , Clorox purchased Burt 's Bees for $925 Million USD . </P>
<P> Originating in Maine in the 1980s , the business began when co-founder Roxanne Quimby started making candles from Burt Shavitz 's leftover beeswax . This eventually led to their bottling and selling of honey , a practice that slowly diminished as the company evolved as a corporation . Eventually , other products using honey and beeswax , including edible spreads and furniture polish , were sold , before a move into the personal care line . In late 2007 , Clorox purchased Burt 's Bees for $925 Million USD . </P>
when was burt 's bees bought out by clorox
when was burt 's bees bought out by clorox
In late 2007
In late 2007