CONTINUOUS
GROWTH
MOVING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
2000
Scotsburn acquired the Baxter ice cream operations, including the remaining 50% ownership of Braxco from Baxter Foods in Saint John (the initial 50% ownership of Braxco had been obtained through the purchase of Brookfield Dairy in 1972). This production plant produces a wide variety of water ice frozen novelty products under the Popsicle brand name.
100th Anniversary celebrations occurred throughout the year to mark the momentous occasion. These included a dinner reception, branch barbecues, and a corporate family picnic.
2001
The ice cream plant at Walker Street, Truro (built in 1920 as part of Brookfield Dairy) was officially closed on October 5th. Two weeks later the official opening of the new 26,000 square foot production facility at the existing distribution centre located in the Truro Industrial Park occurred. The new plant contains a freezer spiral that enables product to be ready for shipment in three hours versus the previous 72 hours that was required at the old plant. The facility also includes a laboratory, large dry storage area, refrigerated ingredient storage area, large blending tanks, finished product tanks and fillers.
2002
Scotsburn launched its official website.
The .5% Calcium added white and chocolate milk products, along with the low fat calcium added frozen dairy desserts in vanilla and chocolate flavours were the first of their kind in Canada. Scotsburn introduced their screw cap cartons to the Nova Scotia market.
2003
Truro Distribution Centre expanded by an additional 31,000 sq. ft. (for a total 90,000 sq. ft. building) to create a central refrigerated warehouse facility for direct distribution into Metro Halifax, South Shore and Valley areas of Nova Scotia, as well as increased storage capacity for frozen warehouse products like ice cream and novelties coming from our Saint John, NB and St. John's, NL production plants that are then distributed to customers in the Maritimes and west from there across Canada. Scotsburn introduces three "Peanut Free" ice cream flavours (strawberry, vanilla and chocolate) to the Atlantic Market.
2004
A new 16,000 square foot world class, food grade standard, environmentally controlled jug production facility attached to the existing milk production plant in Sydney was completed. This provided the company with the capability of producing its own 2L, 4L and 1L jugs while also creating major efficiencies for the milk production plant.
2005
In April, the long time standing Cape Breton Dairymen brand of milk was discontinued resulting in all the milk produced by the company to finally be under the one brand name of Scotsburn.
2006
Graphics on the milk packaging changed from the long standing 'daisy flower' design to the updated more modern looking glass of wholesome milk.
2007
A new Gram extrusion line was installed at the St. John’s production facility to increase novelty production capabilities. This equipment gave Scotsburn the opportunity to manufacture ball top cones; a product that contributes to the growth of the novelty category.
MOVING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
2000
Scotsburn acquired the Baxter ice cream operations, including the remaining 50% ownership of Braxco from Baxter Foods in Saint John (the initial 50% ownership of Braxco had been obtained through the purchase of Brookfield Dairy in 1972). This production plant produces a wide variety of water ice frozen novelty products under the Popsicle brand name.
100th Anniversary celebrations occurred throughout the year to mark the momentous occasion. These included a dinner reception, branch barbecues, and a corporate family picnic.
2001
The ice cream plant at Walker Street, Truro (built in 1920 as part of Brookfield Dairy) was officially closed on October 5th. Two weeks later the official opening of the new 26,000 square foot production facility at the existing distribution centre located in the Truro Industrial Park occurred. The new plant contains a freezer spiral that enables product to be ready for shipment in three hours versus the previous 72 hours that was required at the old plant. The facility also includes a laboratory, large dry storage area, refrigerated ingredient storage area, large blending tanks, finished product tanks and fillers.
2002
Scotsburn launched its official website.
The .5% Calcium added white and chocolate milk products, along with the low fat calcium added frozen dairy desserts in vanilla and chocolate flavours were the first of their kind in Canada. Scotsburn introduced their screw cap cartons to the Nova Scotia market.
2003
Truro Distribution Centre expanded by an additional 31,000 sq. ft. (for a total 90,000 sq. ft. building) to create a central refrigerated warehouse facility for direct distribution into Metro Halifax, South Shore and Valley areas of Nova Scotia, as well as increased storage capacity for frozen warehouse products like ice cream and novelties coming from our Saint John, NB and St. John's, NL production plants that are then distributed to customers in the Maritimes and west from there across Canada. Scotsburn introduces three "Peanut Free" ice cream flavours (strawberry, vanilla and chocolate) to the Atlantic Market.
2004
A new 16,000 square foot world class, food grade standard, environmentally controlled jug production facility attached to the existing milk production plant in Sydney was completed. This provided the company with the capability of producing its own 2L, 4L and 1L jugs while also creating major efficiencies for the milk production plant.
2005
In April, the long time standing Cape Breton Dairymen brand of milk was discontinued resulting in all the milk produced by the company to finally be under the one brand name of Scotsburn.
2006
Graphics on the milk packaging changed from the long standing 'daisy flower' design to the updated more modern looking glass of wholesome milk.
2007
A new Gram extrusion line was installed at the St. John’s production facility to increase novelty production capabilities. This equipment gave Scotsburn the opportunity to manufacture ball top cones; a product that contributes to the growth of the novelty category.