Perry's Ice Cream Explained

Type:Private
Area Served:New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Industry:Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet
Products:Ice cream, novelties
Services:Ice cream manufacturer and distributor
Key People:Thomas C. Perry
Num Employees:370
Foundation:1918
Location:Akron, New York,
United States

Perry's Ice Cream is an ice cream manufacturer located in Akron, New York.[1] Perry's sells and distributes primarily to New York, Western Pennsylvania, New England, and Northeast Ohio.[2]

History

Perry's Ice Cream was founded in 1918 by H. Morton Perry as Perry's Dairy, a dairy delivery business.[3] The business would later supply ice cream to Akron High School starting in 1932.[4] 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.[5]

As of 2000, the company's CEO and President is Robert Denning, Thomas C. Perry's Son-in-Law.[6]

In 2016 the company exceeded $100 million in revenue for the first time ever.[7]

In 2018 Perry's celebrated its 100th anniversary. To celebrate, it re-released four retro flavors.[8] [9] 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.[10] That same year, it expanded distribution to North Carolina.[11]

Present day

As of 2022 the company has 370 employees.[12] 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,[13] Buffalo Sabres,[14] Cleveland Guardians,[15] and Columbus Blue Jackets,[16] to produce novelty ice cream flavors. Nearly all milk used comes from dairy farms in western New York.[17]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheema . Ramish . 29 December 2022 . 15 Largest Ice Cream Companies In the World . 2023-01-23 . finance.yahoo.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: History . Perry's Ice Cream.
  3. Web site: Carter . Megan . 8 July 2022 . Perry's Ice Cream in Western New York Is Expanding . 2023-01-23 . 106.5 WYRK . en.
  4. Web site: Anderson . Dale . 7 June 2017 . Thomas C. Perry, 76, led expansion of Perry's Ice Cream . 2023-01-23 . Buffalo News . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-06 . Perry's Ice Cream brings back Zero Visibility to commemorate the Blizzard of '77 . 2023-01-23 . WKBW 7 News Buffalo . en.
  6. Web site: Kline . Allissa . 20 December 2019 . Perry's Ice Cream growing its footprint, refreshing brand . 2023-01-23 . www.bizjournals.com.
  7. Web site: Schuhmacher . Tracy . Four retro Perry's flavors from years past hit stores this month . 2023-01-23 . Democrat and Chronicle . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-03-20 . Perry's Ice Cream Celebrates 100th Year with Release of Limited-Edition Retro Flavors . 2023-01-23 . Perry's Ice Cream . en-US.
  9. Web site: Miner . Dan . 23 March 2018 . At 100 years old, Perry's Ice Cream business expanding rapidly . 2023-01-23 . www.bizjournals.com.
  10. Web site: 2019-04-10 . Perry's Ice Cream launches dairy-free Oat Cream . 2023-01-23 . WKBW 7 News Buffalo . en.
  11. Web site: Miner . Dan . 24 September 2019 . Perry's Ice Cream pushes into new territory as business continues to build . 2023-01-23 . www.bizjournals.com.
  12. Web site: Robinson . David . 9 November 2022 . Perry's Ice Cream is spending $18 million to expand in Akron . 2023-01-23 . Buffalo News . en.
  13. Web site: Reyes . Anthony . 2021-11-30 . 'Hey-Ey-Sundae!' launched by Perry's Ice Cream in partnership with the Buffalo Bills . 2023-01-23 . WKBW 7 News Buffalo . en.
  14. Web site: Schuhmacher . Tracy . Hockey season is here and so is a new ice cream from Perry's: 'Let's Dough Buffalo!' . 2023-01-23 . Democrat and Chronicle . en-US.
  15. Web site: March 29, 2021 . Perry's Ice Cream teams up with Cleveland Indians . 2023-01-23 . wgrz.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: 4 November 2019 . CBJ, Perry's Ice Cream announce multiyear partnership and custom flavor . 2023-01-23 . NHL.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: Perry's Ice Cream celebrates 100 years . 2023-01-23 . wgrz.com . November 13, 2018 . en-US.