Byrne Dairy
Byrne Dairy is a dairy company based out of Syracuse, New York. It was first founded during the Great Depression in 1933, delivering milk bottles to New Yorkers by horse-wagons. As of 2012 it is third-generation owned and has expanded, distributing widely, supplying many wholesale and retail locations. Most are within the state of New York, with the exception of one wholesale distribution center in Massachusetts.
Stores
Byrne Dairy operates a chain of convenience stores, most of which selling products like subs, pizza, ice cream, and even provide gas pumps. The sub shops called Byrnsie's further offer fresh subs, salad, pizza, wings, hamburgers, hotdogs, etc.
History
In 1933 Byrne Dairy was founded by Matthew V Byrne, when they began to deliver high-quality milk to families within New York. In 1941 motor trucks slowly began to take over the wagons, and completely by the end of the decade. By the late 1940s war veterans began to return home, contributing significantly to the company, increasing the monthly revenue from approximately $900.00 to $400,000.00. The slogan "Byrne Dairy Milk is Mighty-Fine" began to appear on the packages of their products in 1952 along with the opening of the first Byrne dairy store. In 1959 Matthew V Byrne died, and by the 1977 the home deliveries no longer took place. The next year the company underwent a major expansion, expanding their product line to ice cream, and by 1981 were also churning its own brand of butter. In 1990 Byrne Dairy launched their own plastic milk bottles and in 2004 they opened their Ultra Dairy Plant. The plant is 40,000 square feet, and contain and ultra pasteurization manufacturing facility located in Dewitt, New York. In 2008 Byrne Dairy invested 28 million dollars to expand their Ultra Dairy production along with their technology and have now adopted more aseptic production of milk and dairy products that do not require refrigeration.
Products
Byrne Dairy has developed their product line-up to be much more than milk. They are currently supplying products such as milk, cheese, ice-cream, butter, yogurt, whip cream, eggnog, heavy cream, and juice. Byrne Dairy's fluid dairy products are growth-hormone-free.[citation needed]
Yogurt and Agritourism center
In October 2012, Byrne Dairy announced a plan to open a yogurt plant and agritourism center on a 127-acre site in Cortlandville, New York.[1] The announcement marks Byrne Dairy's entry into the expanding central New York Greek yogurt belt, alongside Chobani, Crowley Foods, as well as Fage's presence in Johnstown.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Groom, Debra (31 October 2012). "Byrne Dairy plans yogurt plant, agritourism center in Cortlandville". Syracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY). Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ↑ Neuman, William (12 January 2012). "Greek Yogurt a Boon for New York State". New York Times (New York, NY). Retrieved 4 November 2012.