Stewart’s Shops is a family- and employee-owned convenience-store company whose integrated operations include dairy, ice cream, food production, distribution, and retail. It began as an ice cream shop and grew to more than 400 stores across New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire; the Dake family continues to lead the company, and employees own more than 40% through its ESOP. Its Greenfield, New York plant processes milk from nearby family farms and makes products for its shops.
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United Dairy FarmersUnited Dairy Farmers is a family-founded dairy and convenience-store business that has made ice cream since opening its first store in 1940. It also operates a family bakery in Blue Ash, where its bakers make donuts and pastries fresh, and serves customers through nearly 200 stores in three states.CINCINNATI, OH
United DairySince 1954, United Dairy has processed fresh milk and other dairy foods, along with beverages and frozen desserts, for the Tri-State Area and beyond. The family-owned company works with more than 300 local family dairies, sourcing milk from farms within 100 miles of its plants and moving products from farm to fridge in about 24 hours. United Dairy also develops custom ice-cream and yogurt mixes for private-label and co-packing customers in batches ranging from 3 to 400 gallons.MARTINS FERRY, OH
Smith'sSince 1909, Smith’s has been a family-owned and operated dairy maker, producing milk and other dairy products from local farm partners. Its story began with two brothers, a five-gallon freezer and family recipes, and the company still churns ice cream in small batches with long-standing employees. Smith’s recognizable yellow containers are designed to block light and help keep its products fresh.ORRVILLE, OH
Byrne DairyFounded in 1933, Central New York’s Byrne Dairy makes refrigerated extended-shelf-life and shelf-stable aseptic dairy beverages for private-label, co-manufacturing, and its own Byrne Dairy brand. The company operates five plants and warehouses with 600 employees, drawing most of its milk from farms within 50 miles and maintaining direct daily pickup relationships with local farmers. Byrne also produces Mighty Fine ice cream, a line it has made since 1978.LAFAYETTE, NY