As a fourth-generation family business, our mission is to provide quality products & service to our customers. We thank our loyal customers for 89 years of their support and we hope to serve you for 89 more!
The company was founded in 1930 on the North Side of Pittsburgh. The original founders were Robert Lee, Edward Thompson, and Hugh Fawcett. Back in the 1930s many business struggled to survive the great depression. Fortunately, Bell-View survived the Great Depression and many wars. Many of the owners are veterans who served their country with pride and honor.
During the early years, salesman traveled from corner store to mom and pops by the street car or train. We sold products by the single unit, half-case, full case, or barrel as we were happy to receive any order. Bell-View produced a lot of products for the government during those lean years to feed the troops. All people struggled and sacrificed for the country’s freedom and survival.
In 1948, the company was officially incorporated as the Lee Thompson & Fawcett Co. The company was then moved to its current location from the North Side of Pittsburgh to an old lumberyard in the tiny borough of Penn, PA. During that period, three separate facilities produced pickles, relish, peppers, olives, jams, jellies, marmalade, preserves, syrup, maraschino cherries, and mustard.
During this entire time, our family worked diligently to produce unique items in the food industry. Bell-View was one of the first companies to commercially produce Elderberry Jelly in the United States. We are also one of the first companies to commercially produce a fresh pack pepper. Our company has prided itself on item selection to differentiate ourselves from the competition. We have extended that spirit of differentiation to the present day product packaging, item selection, product pack and delivery system.
The greatest attribute of this business is the fact that everyone involved has worked their way up to his or her present position. Nothing comes easy in life and everyone of our associates and family members understand that fact. We are truly blessed with a great workforce of dedicated individuals who do their best everyday to serve the customer.
To provide quality food products and service to our customers and the consumer.
We offer a vast array of different products. Bell-View has a large selection of special pickles, peppers, olives, and relishes. If you have a sweet tooth, we can help you out with our assortment of jellies, preserves, marmalades, and honey. In addition to the products listed previously, we also carry vinegars, condiments, juices, syrups, applesauce, apple butter and even popcorn! Bell-View is sure to have something for everyone!
For a complete product listing, take a look at our website at www.bellview.com
