Neilson Dairy facts for kids
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William Neilson Dairy Limited is a Canadian company that makes many dairy products. You might know their milk, butter, or ice cream! The company is based in Toronto, Ontario. It is owned by a larger company called Saputo Inc.. In the United States, their products are simply called Neilson. You can find Neilson products in many stores like Loblaws and Real Canadian Superstore.
How Neilson Dairy Started
William Neilson started his dairy company in 1893. He was one of many independent dairy producers in Canada back then. At first, Neilson sold milk. Later, he started selling cream and delicious ice cream.
The company became "William Neilson Limited" in 1907. Over time, many smaller companies joined bigger ones. George Weston Limited bought William Neilson in 1947.
In 2008, Neilson Dairy became part of the Saputo family. Saputo is a very large dairy company.
Products You Might Know
Neilson Dairy has made many different products over the years. Here are some of them:
- Neilson dairy products: This includes everyday items like milk, butter, and ice cream. They also make instant puddings.
- Häagen-Dazs ice cream: Neilson used to have the right to sell Häagen-Dazs ice cream in Canada. They got this in 1981 but sold it in 1990.
- Cadbury chocolate products: Neilson also used to handle Cadbury's chocolate operations in Canada. They bought this part of Cadbury in 1987. They sold it back to British Cadbury in 1996.
- Chocolate milk: Today, Neilson still makes chocolate milk with popular Cadbury flavours. These include Caramilk and Crispy Crunch.
- Chocolate bars and candy: Neilson used to make many chocolate bars and candies. These included Jersey Milk, Mr. Big, and Sweet Marie. They sold these to British Cadbury in 1996.
- Some products like Jersey Milk still have the Neilson name on them. However, they are now made by Mondelez Canada.
- Bite-size chocolates: Neilson sells small chocolate snacks. These include Golden Buds, which are like small milk chocolates. They also have Slowpokes, which are similar to Turtles.
Where Neilson Works
Neilson Dairy has had many places where they make or process their products. Here are some of their past and present locations:
- Beachville, Ontario: This was a former cheese factory that is now closed.
- Georgetown, Ontario: This location is still active.
- Guelph, Ontario: This used to be Royal Dairy and is now closed.
- Ottawa, Ontario: This used to be Clark Dairy.
- Toronto, Ontario: This included the former Donlands Dairy and a chocolate factory. These are now sold.
- Montreal, Quebec: This location is still active.
- Barrie, Ontario: This location is still active.
