We were Pilot's first uniform provider, back when Pilot had a single employee. We have supplied the company ever since.
Founded
One family
A privately held, family-owned corporation headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, under consistent ownership and leadership for more than a hundred years.
Square feet
One building
Production and distribution under one roof in Knoxville. We own and operate it. We do not contract with third-party warehousing providers.
Full-time team
One team
Approximately 45 full-time team members, flexing up by a further 20 to 30 as a program requires it.
What separates us
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation.
- A state-of-the-art print-on-demand facility.
- A dedicated account management team providing a single point of contact.
- Global sourcing partnerships supported by factory oversight and ethical sourcing practices.
- A 100,000-square-foot production and distribution facility.
- Comprehensive in-house decoration and fulfillment capabilities.
- Advanced e-commerce and reporting solutions supported by internal technical resources.
- Proven experience managing large, multi-location branded merchandise, uniform and safety programs.
- The ability to integrate with Pilot's existing systems and future technology initiatives.
Company background
Bacon & Co., Inc. is a privately held corporation headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1925, we have remained under consistent ownership and leadership for more than a century. We serve customers across convenience retail, food service, healthcare, education, corporate organizations and distribution.
Our business divisions are corporate uniform and safety programs, promotional products, team and athletic apparel, retail and e-commerce solutions, and distribution and fulfillment services. We specialize in branded apparel, uniform and safety programs that require sophisticated inventory planning, multi-location shipping, quality assurance and technology integration.
Bacon & Co., Inc. is independently owned and operated, with no parent company, subsidiaries or affiliated operating entities. We operate with no debt and maintain a financially conservative business model. All of our vendors ship to us on open terms with no credit limits.
As a privately held organization we do not publicly disclose financial statements. Our financial position, operational infrastructure and available resources support our ability to invest in the inventory, personnel, technology and production capacity this program requires.