New Windsor, NY (January 28, 2013) – Gillette Creamery, the largest distributor of ice cream in eastern New York, has joined the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance as a founding member.
Gillette Creamery is a family-owned and operated multi-line Food Distribution Company based in Gardiner, NY, specializing in offering a full line of ice cream, frozen, refrigerated and dry food products. They service 20 counties throughout the entire Hudson Valley, Albany Capital district and the Adirondacks.
“It’s a great honor to become a founding member of the Food & Beverage Alliance” said J.B. Gillette, one of four brothers who founded Gillette Creamery. “We look forward to sharing our expertise in the food and beverage industry, our go-to market strategies and learning how the various organizations in our region can help one another to grow and thrive. One of our company’s primary goals is to become a major distribution arm for all of the Hudson Valley’s great locally produced products. We currently distribute a few locally produced products now such as: Ronnybrook Farms, Adirondack Creamery, Winter Sun Farms and Lisa & Amy’s Cookie Dough. We have the unique ability to deliver multi-temperature products all off the same trucks to all account types. This is a terrific opportunity for our company.”
The Food & Beverage Alliance focuses on helping food and beverage companies in the area work together as strong partners, as well as market their products all over the United States. Launched by the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC), the organization includes food businesses, farmers, vegetable growers, beverage makers, distributors and other organizations in the industry.
“We are very excited to welcome Gillette Creamery as a founding member of our organization,” said Mike Oates, President and CEO of the HVEDC. “Since its inception nearly 30 years ago, this company has operated with the principles of teamwork, personal involvement and attention to detail in mind. Gillette Creamery has distinguished itself as a model business in the Hudson Valley and is an excellent addition to the Food & Beverage Alliance.”
Gillette Creamery was honored as the 2010 “Entrepreneur of the Year” in Ulster County. To learn more about the company, please visit http:/www.gillettecreamery.com
About Gillette Creamery: Gillette Creamery has been family-owned and operated since 1985. The company originated in Ellenville, NY. In 2010 they expanded into their new facility in Gardiner, NY and they have a secondary depot in Albany, NY. They Company has grown to include over 80 employees with 26 trucks. They have their own in-house refrigeration staff who service over 4000 pieces of company owned equipment. They have become the largest supplier of ice cream products to all classes of trade in Eastern New York State and they have secured exclusive and preferred contracts with each of their suppliers. Customers include most of the National & Regional Grocery, Drug, Dollar and Convenience store chains, Sodexo, Compass/Chartwells, Aramark as well as schools, prisons, hospitals, restaurants, ice cream shops and many others! Their new state of the art Facility gives them the unique ability to warehouse and distribute frozen, refrigerated and ambient temperature products. Gillette Creamery is becoming a leading distribution option for manufacturers doing their own distribution or for any locally produced product line that wants to penetrate the market across all customer types.
About Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC): HVEDC represents seven counties in the Hudson Valley. The public – private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site consultants and real estate brokers. HVEDC also helped start the branding and promotion effort for the NY BioHud Valley. For more information on HVEDC or to review available business sites, visit http:/www.HVEDC.com or call CEO Mike Oates at 845-220-2244
