BGC Manufacturing Plants Earn Top Honors At All Star Dairy Assoc. Competition

TYLER, Texas — Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co.’s manufacturing team took top honors March 12-16 for product quality at the All Star Dairy Association’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla.

The company was honored with awards for Best Sour Cream, Best Buttermilk, Best Yogurt and Best Ice Cream.

The All Star Dairy Association reviewed some 250 dairy and ice cream plants in 45 states, as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico. The ASDA goes through a rigorous, yearlong process of evaluating plants and products to determine the winners.

“Our manufacturing team produces excellent products that we are proud to serve to our customers and to our families,” said Rick Rayford, BGC president and CEO. “We take the quality and taste of our products very seri-ously and perform regular audits to ensure the sanitation and safety of our manufacturing plants. The products we offer are top-notch, and we are excited to have them recognized in a national arena.”

BGC Manufacturing has recently introduced new products such as Goldenbrook Farms Red Velvet ice cream, Tasty Bakery Confetti cake, and has improved the recipe on its Peanut Butter Bash and Chocolate ice cream.
BGC Manufacturing products can be found in all Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods stores, as well as FRESH by Brookshire’s, under the Brookshire’s, Goldenbrook Farms, Red Diamond, ValuTime, Full Circle and Tasty Bakery labels. Products include ice cream, frozen yogurt, sour cream, yogurt, ice, bakery items, milk, juice, water, tea and other beverages. Some products are available in natural, organic, low-fat, sugar free and no-sugar added varieties, and all ice cream and dairy products are certified kosher.

BGC Manufacturing is proud to offer its award-winning products for purchase outside Brookshire Grocery Co. For more information, please contact National Sales Director Pam Rains at 903-316-5063 or visit www.bgcmanufacturing.com.

About BGC

Brookshire Grocery Co. operates 152 stores in three states — Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas — with three distribution centers and seven manufacturing facilities. Known for friendly service, clean stores and strong community support, BGC has been in operation since 1928.

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Source: Brookshire Grocery Co.