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'''Perry's Ice Cream''' is a ] company located in ]. In the beginning of Perry's Ice Cream they used ], ], and ] delivery ] in ]. They have over 325 employees and they distribute their products to ].
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| type = Private
| area_served = New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland
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'''Perry's Ice Cream''' is an ] manufacturer located in ], ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cheema |first=Ramish |date=29 December 2022 |title=15 Largest Ice Cream Companies In the World |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/15-largest-ice-cream-companies-192200981.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=finance.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Perry's sells and distributes primarily to New York, ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.perrysicecream.com/our-story/ |publisher=Perry's Ice Cream}}</ref>


==History==
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Perry's Ice Cream was founded in 1918 by H. Morton Perry as Perry's Dairy, a dairy delivery business.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Megan |date=8 July 2022 |title=Perry's Ice Cream in Western New York Is Expanding |url=https://wyrk.com/perrys-ice-cream-expanding/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=106.5 WYRK |language=en}}</ref> The business would later supply ice cream to Akron High School starting in 1932.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Dale |date=7 June 2017 |title=Thomas C. Perry, 76, led expansion of Perry's Ice Cream |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/thomas-c-perry-76-led-expansion-of-perrys-ice-cream/article_8d4cfb90-a3f0-52d8-a972-07a105b52c3a.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Buffalo News |language=en}}</ref> In 1940 H. Morton Perry and his son, Marlo, were able to purchase a Buffalo ice cream maker and began to expand their distribution into Akron.<ref name=":1" />

], Marlo's son, became ] and president of the company in 1982, and chairman of the board in 1988, after his father died.<ref name=":1" />

In 1997 the company released the flavor "Zero Visibility" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-06 |title=Perry's Ice Cream brings back Zero Visibility to commemorate the Blizzard of '77 |url=https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/perrys-ice-cream-brings-back-zero-visibility-to-commemorate-the-blizzard-of-77 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=WKBW 7 News Buffalo |language=en}}</ref>

As of 2000, the company's CEO and President is Robert Denning, Thomas C. Perry's Son-in-Law.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Kline |first=Allissa |date=20 December 2019 |title=Perry's Ice Cream growing its footprint, refreshing brand |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2019/12/20/perrys-ice-cream-growing-its-footprint-refreshing.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

In 2016 the company exceeded $100 million in revenue for the first time ever.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Schuhmacher |first=Tracy |title=Four retro Perry's flavors from years past hit stores this month |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/rocflavors/2018/03/20/four-retro-perrys-flavors-years-past-hit-stores-month/442022002/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Democrat and Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2018 Perry's celebrated its 100th anniversary. To celebrate, it re-released four retro flavors.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-03-20 |title=Perry's Ice Cream Celebrates 100th Year with Release of Limited-Edition Retro Flavors |url=https://www.perrysicecream.com/10209-2/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Perry's Ice Cream |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Miner |first=Dan |date=23 March 2018 |title=At 100 years old, Perry's Ice Cream business expanding rapidly |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2018/03/23/at-100-years-old-perrys-ice-cream-business.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref> The company recorded $100 million in sales for the year.<ref name=":2" />

In 2019 the company launched Perry's Oats Cream, an ] based product line.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-10 |title=Perry's Ice Cream launches dairy-free Oat Cream |url=https://www.wkbw.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/perrys-ice-cream-launches-dairy-free-oat-cream |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=WKBW 7 News Buffalo |language=en}}</ref> That same year, it expanded distribution to ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miner |first=Dan |date=24 September 2019 |title=Perry's Ice Cream pushes into new territory as business continues to build |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2019/09/24/perry-s-ice-cream-pushes-into-new-territory-as.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

== Present day ==
As of 2022 the company has 370 employees.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=David |date=9 November 2022 |title=Perry's Ice Cream is spending $18 million to expand in Akron |url=https://buffalonews.com/business/local/perrys-ice-cream-is-spending-18-million-to-expand-in-akron/article_1068b20e-6063-11ed-97bc-9bbf5e633e3e.html |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Buffalo News |language=en}}</ref> It is a fourth generation family-owned and operated business.<ref name=":2" />

The company claims to have over 130 flavors of ice cream, ], and ].<ref name=":0" /> It has partnered with several sports teams, including the ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reyes |first=Anthony |date=2021-11-30 |title='Hey-Ey-Sundae!' launched by Perry's Ice Cream in partnership with the Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.wkbw.com/sports/buffalo-bills/hey-ey-sundae-launched-by-perrys-ice-cream-in-partnership-with-the-buffalo-bills |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=WKBW 7 News Buffalo |language=en}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schuhmacher |first=Tracy |title=Hockey season is here and so is a new ice cream from Perry's: 'Let's Dough Buffalo!' |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/10/09/perrys-ice-cream-buffalo-sabres-lets-dough-buffalo/739385001/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Democrat and Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2021 |title=Perry's Ice Cream teams up with Cleveland Indians |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/money/business/perrys-ice-cream-teams-up-with-cleveland-indians/71-6c0574b5-4d06-45d6-9589-4f1c1910215c |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=wgrz.com |language=en-US}}</ref> and ],<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2019 |title=CBJ, Perry's Ice Cream announce multiyear partnership and custom flavor |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-perrys-ice-cream-announce-multiyear-partnership-and-custom-flavor/c-310853190 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=NHL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> to produce novelty ice cream flavors. Nearly all ] used comes from ] in western New York.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Perry's Ice Cream celebrates 100 years |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/money/business/perrys-ice-cream-celebrates-100-years/71-614146384 |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=wgrz.com |date=November 13, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* 2019: Plant of the Year, Dairy Food Magazine<ref name=":2" />

==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.perrysicecream.com/}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}<!-- Business First of Buffalo - May 1, 1998 - "Here's the scoop: hot ice cream sales," by David Troester
Perry's Ice Cream Co., Inc.: MESing with your plant - Computer Integrated Manufacturing for Process software system - manufacturing execution system - includes related article on software system implementation. Dairy Foods, Nov. 1996 by Jack Mans
Perry's launches indiscretions. (New Products). Frozen Food Age, April, 2003 Company launches superpremium line of ice cream.
bnet.com - Case Study: Perry's Ice Cream Discusses using film rather than paper for packaging ice cream novelties.
Exxon Mobil Chemical - New Packaging for Perry's Ice Cream Sandwiches Plastic manufacturer discusses Perry's use of polypropylene film for packaging ice cream sandwiches] -->

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Perry's Ice Cream
Company typePrivate
IndustryIce cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet
Founded1918
HeadquartersAkron, New York,
United States
Area servedNew York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Key peopleThomas C. Perry
ProductsIce cream, novelties
ServicesIce cream manufacturer and distributor
Number of employees370
Websitewww.perrysicecream.com

Perry's Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturer located in Akron, New York. Perry's sells and distributes primarily to New York, Western Pennsylvania, New England, and Northeast Ohio.

History

Perry's Ice Cream was founded in 1918 by H. Morton Perry as Perry's Dairy, a dairy delivery business. The business would later supply ice cream to Akron High School starting in 1932. In 1940 H. Morton Perry and his son, Marlo, were able to purchase a Buffalo ice cream maker and began to expand their distribution into Akron.

Thomas C. Perry, Marlo's son, became CEO and president of the company in 1982, and chairman of the board in 1988, after his father died.

In 1997 the company released the flavor "Zero Visibility" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1977.

As of 2000, the company's CEO and President is Robert Denning, Thomas C. Perry's Son-in-Law.

In 2016 the company exceeded $100 million in revenue for the first time ever.

In 2018 Perry's celebrated its 100th anniversary. To celebrate, it re-released four retro flavors. The company recorded $100 million in sales for the year.

In 2019 the company launched Perry's Oats Cream, an oat milk based product line. That same year, it expanded distribution to North Carolina.

Present day

As of 2022 the company has 370 employees. It is a fourth generation family-owned and operated business.

The company claims to have over 130 flavors of ice cream, sherbet, and frozen yogurt. It has partnered with several sports teams, including the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Guardians, and Columbus Blue Jackets, to produce novelty ice cream flavors. Nearly all milk used comes from dairy farms in western New York.

Awards

  • 2019: Plant of the Year, Dairy Food Magazine

External links

References

  1. Cheema, Ramish (December 29, 2022). "15 Largest Ice Cream Companies In the World". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  2. "History". Perry's Ice Cream.
  3. ^ Carter, Megan (July 8, 2022). "Perry's Ice Cream in Western New York Is Expanding". 106.5 WYRK. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Anderson, Dale (June 7, 2017). "Thomas C. Perry, 76, led expansion of Perry's Ice Cream". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. "Perry's Ice Cream brings back Zero Visibility to commemorate the Blizzard of '77". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Kline, Allissa (December 20, 2019). "Perry's Ice Cream growing its footprint, refreshing brand". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Schuhmacher, Tracy. "Four retro Perry's flavors from years past hit stores this month". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  8. "Perry's Ice Cream Celebrates 100th Year with Release of Limited-Edition Retro Flavors". Perry's Ice Cream. March 20, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. Miner, Dan (March 23, 2018). "At 100 years old, Perry's Ice Cream business expanding rapidly". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. "Perry's Ice Cream launches dairy-free Oat Cream". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. April 10, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  11. Miner, Dan (September 24, 2019). "Perry's Ice Cream pushes into new territory as business continues to build". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Robinson, David (November 9, 2022). "Perry's Ice Cream is spending $18 million to expand in Akron". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  13. Reyes, Anthony (November 30, 2021). "'Hey-Ey-Sundae!' launched by Perry's Ice Cream in partnership with the Buffalo Bills". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  14. Schuhmacher, Tracy. "Hockey season is here and so is a new ice cream from Perry's: 'Let's Dough Buffalo!'". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  15. "Perry's Ice Cream teams up with Cleveland Indians". wgrz.com. March 29, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  16. "CBJ, Perry's Ice Cream announce multiyear partnership and custom flavor". NHL.com. November 4, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  17. "Perry's Ice Cream celebrates 100 years". wgrz.com. November 13, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2023.


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