Fieldbrook Farms facts for kids
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Trade name
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Fieldbrook Farms |
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| Private corporation | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | William J. Wells |
| Headquarters | 1 Ice Cream Drive Dunkirk, NY 14048 United States |
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Key people
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Robin Galloway, CEO |
| Products | Ice cream, frozen desserts |
| Services | Private label |
| Parent | Wells Enterprises |
Fieldbrook Farms is the name used by Fieldbrook Foods Corporation. This company makes lots of different ice cream and frozen treats. They are based in Dunkirk, New York.
Fieldbrook Farms is known for making "private label" products. This means they make ice cream and frozen desserts for other companies. These products are then sold under those other companies' brand names. In 2019, another big ice cream company called Wells Enterprises bought Fieldbrook Farms. Wells Enterprises is one of the largest ice cream makers in the United States.
Delicious Products
Fieldbrook Farms makes over 1,500 different kinds of frozen desserts! They create many yummy treats like:
- Ice cream
- frozen yogurt
- Sherbet and sorbet
- Ice cream sandwiches
- Fudge bars
- Ice pops
- Juice and fruit bars
- Ice cream cones and cups
- Sorbet bars
A Sweet History
Starting as Dunkirk Ice Cream
The company began in 1914. It was founded by William J. Wells and was first called Dunkirk Ice Cream. For many years, it was a family business. Four generations of the Wells family ran the company. This continued until 1996.
Becoming Fieldbrook Farms
In 1996, a group of investors bought Dunkirk Ice Cream. They changed the company's name to Fieldbrook Farms Inc. After this change, the company grew very quickly. Its sales doubled to $100 million. The number of people working there also grew to over 500 employees.
Around the early 2000s, the economy faced some challenges. Also, the cost of ingredients went up a lot. Because of these difficulties, the company had to close one of its factories. In 2001, Fieldbrook Farms faced financial difficulties.
However, the company found new owners. In 2002, it was renamed Fieldbrook Foods Corporation. It continued to make products under the Fieldbrook Farms name. In 2010, another company called Arbor Investments bought Fieldbrook Foods. Arbor Investments helped Fieldbrook grow even more. Its sales increased by nearly 70% during this time.
In April 2019, Arbor Investments sold Fieldbrook Farms. It was bought by Wells Enterprises. Wells Enterprises makes popular ice cream brands like Blue Bunny. They are the third-largest ice cream maker in the United States.
