The J.M. Smucker Co Store — Local services in Orrville

When I hear the slogan “With a name like Smucker’s it has to be good, “ I definitely think of jams and jelly, don’t you? Smucker’s has been a household name in my family ever since I can remember. So, when I found myself near Orrville, OH this week, I swung by the J.M. Smucker’s Company Store to check out our family’s longtime favorite jelly company.

What started out as one man’s vision to bring jelly and jam to the public in 1897 has grown into a family empire. Before visiting the store I didn’t realize Smucker’s is more than jelly, jam, and ice cream toppings.

Hanging from the ceiling of the store were signs displaying the words Folgers, Dunkin’, Sahale Snack, Cafe Bustelo, etc. I was a little puzzled. What did these have to do with Smucker’s? I turned to my cousin and asked, “Does Smucker’s own these brands” Humm. I guess Smucker’s is not just the sweet spread I have on my toast in the morning.

Did you know Smucker’s also owns brands like Jif, Carnation, Eagle Brand, Meow Mix, Rachel Ray Nutrish, Milk Bone, etc. With a little research, I found Smucker’s 40+ brands fall into three main categories: coffee, comsumer foods, and pet foods.

When you walk past the foyer, the huge colorful jelly display near the back draws your attention. If you want to step back in time and see how the company went from jelly to coffee and pet foods, check out the small hallway behind the large jelly and jam display. The signage along the wall will guide you from 1897 to present.

With lots of products for individual purchase, the store also sells gift baskets that are great for special occasions. I asked one of the workers if they sell many baskets and she said they sell quite a few as graduation and Christmas presents.

Another thing you will notice is how light and airy the store is. If you read the signage as you exit the store, you will see how they have taken great strides to pay close attention to their impact on the environment. In addition, the facility has ample parking. And, because the store had no steps and is so roomy, it is completely handicap accessible.

If you happen to be in the Orrville area near Akron, OH, be sure to check out this sweet little...

Was super excited to go here after seeing a lot of people posting in one of my road trip groups. The little shop is awesome, they have so many different things to purchase varying from food items and household items and apparel and things for the fur babies. While I was there they did not have their little cafe area open which was a disappointment and I'm not sure if it was due to covid or some other reasons. Hopefully it was just an off thing and it's open for others to enjoy. Pricing was very reasonable and they had a lot of sale items. The grounds were beautiful in the building itself was really cool. You literally cannot miss it from the road. Can't wait to go back and get more goodies. They have plenty of parking and like I said you can't miss it from the road. The restrooms were extremely clean and they had plenty of stalls for everyone. Staff for very friendly and greeted as we entered oh. I would definitely suggest stopping by and checking...

I was wanting to get some Knott"s Berry Farm Boysenberry Jam. There are not many stores here in in my little town that carries the jam. So smuckers.com was the choice to make. In all my life I have never seen such careless packaging of fragile items such as glass jars, only using paper and one single pad of bubble wrap, no markings on the box indicating that the contents was fragile. I am highly disappointed with Smuckers even though they are replacing the broken jars with new ones i have no hopes the jars will arrive intact for a second time. I should have just driven down to Buena Park to Knott's Berry Farm itself and gotten the jars from them. A company as old as Smuckers is should know better than to ever package a product like this in just some paper and a single slice of...