Winco Fireworks International, LLC Employee Directory
WholesaleMissouri, United States51-200 Employees
Winco Fireworks International, LLC operates as a wholesale distributor of consumer fireworks, supporting retailers through a nationwide network that includes nine distribution centers and 38 brick-and-mortar stores across 18 states. The company traces its origins to 1964 when founders John and David Collar started a part-time firework stand, later incorporating in 1979 as Winco Fireworks. In 1998, Winco partnered with Li&Fung, owners of Black Cat, and became the sole US distributor of Black Cat fireworks. The corporate office is in Prairie Village, Kansas, with primary operations in Grandview, Missouri. In 2019, the company expanded its facilities to Caldwell, Idaho, reflecting ongoing capacity growth. Winco is active in industry organizations such as the American Pyrotechnics Association, the American Fireworks Standards Laboratory, and the National Council on Fireworks Safety, among other state groups.