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− | {{ | + | |Organization name=Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company |
− | | name | + | |Logo=smiths_dairy.jpg |
− | | | + | |Industries={{Industry |
− | | | + | |Industry sector=Manufacturing |
− | | | + | |Sub-Industry=Food Manufacturing |
− | | | + | }}{{Industry |
− | + | |Industry sector=Wholesale | |
− | | | + | |Sub-Industry=Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods |
− | | | + | }} |
− | | | + | |Year Start=1909 |
− | | | + | |Founded in city=Orrville |
− | | | + | |Founded in state=Ohio |
− | | | + | |Founders={{Founder |
− | | | + | |Name of person=Peter Schmid |
− | + | }}{{Founder | |
− | + | |Name of person=John Jacob ("John J.") Schmid | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | |Status=Active | |
− | + | |Locations={{Location | |
− | | | + | |Is primary=Yes |
− | | | + | |Building number=1381 |
− | | | + | |Street=Dairy Ln |
− | | | + | |City=Orrville |
− | | | + | |Township=Green |
− | | | + | |County=Wayne County |
− | | | + | |State=Ohio |
− | | | + | |Zipcode=44667 |
− | | | + | |Country=United States |
− | | | + | |Is time bound=No |
− | | | + | }}{{Location |
− | | | + | |Is primary=Yes |
− | | | + | |Building number=230 |
− | | | + | |Street=N. Vine St. |
− | | | + | |City=Orrville |
− | | | + | |Township=Green |
− | | | + | |County=Wayne County |
− | | | + | |State=Ohio |
− | | | + | |Zipcode=44667 |
− | | | + | |Country=United States |
− | | | + | |Is time bound=No |
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− | | | + | |Trading name=Smith's Dairy |
− | | | + | |Predecessor=Purchased [[City Dairy]] (1908) |
− | | | + | |Start date=1909 |
− | | | + | |location_cityp=[[Wooster, Ohio]] |
− | + | |Brand=Dairy products | |
+ | |Parent organization=[[Dairy Enterprises Incorporated]] | ||
+ | |Division=Smith's and Ruggles | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==Link to All Things Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company== | |
− | ==Link to All Things Smith | ||
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− | *[[Smith | + | *[[Smith Dairy|Smith Dairies]] |
*[[Schmid Family|Schmid family]] | *[[Schmid Family|Schmid family]] | ||
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*[[Gallery of Smith Dairy|Gallery of Smith's Dairy]] | *[[Gallery of Smith Dairy|Gallery of Smith's Dairy]] | ||
+ | *[[Dairy Enterprises Incorporated]] | ||
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− | == | + | ==Quick Facts== |
− | * | + | ** <ref> "Our First Century" edited by Susan Darby, designed by Susan Breen, Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company, 2009, p. 60-61. </ref>== |
− | + | * 1908 - Peter Schmid & John Jacob Schmid, purchased [[City Dairy]] in Orrville from [[Cyrus Walter]], "receiving a two horses, two wagons, some milk bottles and cans, and a hand (operated) ice cream freezer." <ref> "Our First Century" edited by Susan Darby, designed by Susan Breen, Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company, 2009, p. 9. </ref> | |
+ | * 1909 - January 1, opened "Dairy" | ||
+ | * 1915 - Dairy purchases "new" delivery wagons. | ||
+ | * 1919 - Smith Dairy established at [[129 N. Vine St., Orrville, Ohio]]. The phone number was 125. | ||
+ | * 1924 - Plant constructed at [[230 N. Vine St., Orrville, Ohio]], fifth location since 1909 | ||
+ | * 1930 - Smith Dairy is incorporated. | ||
+ | * 1933 - Retail price of milk is 7 cents per quart. | ||
+ | * 1935 - Purchases [[Wadsworth Pure Milk Company]] in [[Wadsworth, Ohio]]. | ||
+ | * 1938 - First gas-electric delivery truck used. | ||
+ | * 1943 - Smith Dairy Discontinues pop operations started in 1935. | ||
+ | * 1945 - Square glass bottles introduced. | ||
+ | * 1947 - Smith Dairy joins Quality Checkd, Cottage cheese plastic packaging introduced. Begins making Smith's brand novelties. | ||
+ | * 1950 - Purchases [[Rittman Dairy]], [[Rittman, Ohio]]. | ||
+ | * 1951 - First Christmas banquet held for employees and spouses. | ||
+ | * 1954 - First tractor-trailer truck purchased. | ||
+ | * 1856 - Half-gallon paper filler purchased. | ||
+ | * 1957 - Smith Dairy begins receiving bulk milk. | ||
+ | * 1958 - Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 102. | ||
+ | * 1959 - Smith Dairy celebrates 50 years. | ||
+ | * 1960 - Purchases [[Wooster Farm Dairy]]. Bulk milk receiving room is added. | ||
+ | * 1961 - Quart machine converted to plastic cartons. | ||
+ | * 1963 - New ice cream addition constructed. | ||
+ | * 1968 - [[Quick Chek Foods]] convenience stores incorporated. | ||
+ | * 1969 - Purchases [[Isaly Dairy]] in [[Mansfield, Ohio]] and [[Marion, Ohio]]. | ||
+ | * 1971 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd marketing award. Bottling milk in half-gallon glass bottles discontinued. | ||
+ | * 1972 - Smith Dairy stops using glass milk bottles and begins blow molding milk jugs. | ||
+ | * 1977 - Purchases [[Bauer Dairy]], [[Elyria, Ohio]] and [[Parson's Dairy]], [[Oberlin, Ohio]], [[Walter Schmid]] named president, [[Steve Schmid]] begins his career at [[Smith Dairy]]. | ||
+ | * 1979 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award for overall quality. | ||
+ | * 1980 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award for second consecutive year. | ||
+ | * 1983 - New HTST pasteurizing system installed and results in increased speed and efficiency. | ||
+ | * 1985 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award. | ||
+ | * 1986 - [[Steve Schmid]] named president. | ||
+ | * 1987 - Foil seal on plastic bottles introduced; plastic half gallons introduced; new Bossie delivery system implemented. | ||
+ | * 1988 - Working agreement with [[Ruggles Ice Cream]] begins. | ||
+ | * 1989 - New ice cream plant open in Orrville; Smith Dairy enters the Guinness Book of World Records for producing largest milkshake at 1,891 gallons. Ruggles frozen yogurt introduced. | ||
+ | * 1992 - Smith Dairy moves into new corporate offices and distribution center on [[Dairy Lane, Orrville, Ohio]]. | ||
+ | * 1993 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Zimmerman Award for excellence in marketing. | ||
+ | * 1994 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award; acquires [[Wayne Dairy]], a UHT plant in [[Richmond, Indiana]]. | ||
+ | * 1995 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Zimmerman Award for marketing. | ||
+ | * 1996 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award. | ||
+ | * 1998 - Introduces the first UHT plastic bottles in the U.S. (Santa & Mrs. Claus eggnog); Moovers brand single-serve milk launched. | ||
+ | * 1999 - Smith's brand introduces milk in yellow Super Jug gallons and half-gallons. | ||
+ | * 2000 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award; begins using stretch-sleeve labels on gallons. | ||
+ | * 2002 - Acquires [[Goshen Dairy]] in New Philadelphia, Ohio. | ||
+ | * 2003 - Ruggles brand introduces new two-piece scround container; bottled water production begins. | ||
+ | * 2004 - Branch facility opens in [[New Philadelphia, Ohio]]. | ||
+ | * 2005 - 34,000 square-foot cooler expansion to Dariy Lane distribution center is completed wit state-of-the-art logistics systems. | ||
+ | * 2006 - Milk supply becomes 100% free of artificial growth hormones (rBST). | ||
+ | * 2008 - Plants are certified organic for milk and ice cream. | ||
+ | * 2009 - Celebrates 100 year of dairy processing. | ||
==Slogans== | ==Slogans== | ||
− | * "Milk Flows As a River of Health Through the Sparkling Smith Dairy Plant" | + | * ''"Milk Flows As a River of Health Through the Sparkling Smith Dairy Plant"'' |
− | * "Premium dairy products since 1909" | + | * ''"Premium dairy products since 1909"'' |
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==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:08, 23 February 2023
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About
- Name
- Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company
- Wholesale
- Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods
- Manufacturing
- Food Manufacturing
Facts
- Founded
- 1909
Orrville,Ohio
Related
Key Persons
Location
- 230 N. Vine St., Orrville, 44667, Ohio, United States
- 1381 Dairy Ln, Orrville, 44667, Ohio, United States
Link to All Things Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company
Quick Facts
- [1]==
- 1908 - Peter Schmid & John Jacob Schmid, purchased City Dairy in Orrville from Cyrus Walter, "receiving a two horses, two wagons, some milk bottles and cans, and a hand (operated) ice cream freezer." [2]
- 1909 - January 1, opened "Dairy"
- 1915 - Dairy purchases "new" delivery wagons.
- 1919 - Smith Dairy established at 129 N. Vine St., Orrville, Ohio. The phone number was 125.
- 1924 - Plant constructed at 230 N. Vine St., Orrville, Ohio, fifth location since 1909
- 1930 - Smith Dairy is incorporated.
- 1933 - Retail price of milk is 7 cents per quart.
- 1935 - Purchases Wadsworth Pure Milk Company in Wadsworth, Ohio.
- 1938 - First gas-electric delivery truck used.
- 1943 - Smith Dairy Discontinues pop operations started in 1935.
- 1945 - Square glass bottles introduced.
- 1947 - Smith Dairy joins Quality Checkd, Cottage cheese plastic packaging introduced. Begins making Smith's brand novelties.
- 1950 - Purchases Rittman Dairy, Rittman, Ohio.
- 1951 - First Christmas banquet held for employees and spouses.
- 1954 - First tractor-trailer truck purchased.
- 1856 - Half-gallon paper filler purchased.
- 1957 - Smith Dairy begins receiving bulk milk.
- 1958 - Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 102.
- 1959 - Smith Dairy celebrates 50 years.
- 1960 - Purchases Wooster Farm Dairy. Bulk milk receiving room is added.
- 1961 - Quart machine converted to plastic cartons.
- 1963 - New ice cream addition constructed.
- 1968 - Quick Chek Foods convenience stores incorporated.
- 1969 - Purchases Isaly Dairy in Mansfield, Ohio and Marion, Ohio.
- 1971 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd marketing award. Bottling milk in half-gallon glass bottles discontinued.
- 1972 - Smith Dairy stops using glass milk bottles and begins blow molding milk jugs.
- 1977 - Purchases Bauer Dairy, Elyria, Ohio and Parson's Dairy, Oberlin, Ohio, Walter Schmid named president, Steve Schmid begins his career at Smith Dairy.
- 1979 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award for overall quality.
- 1980 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award for second consecutive year.
- 1983 - New HTST pasteurizing system installed and results in increased speed and efficiency.
- 1985 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award.
- 1986 - Steve Schmid named president.
- 1987 - Foil seal on plastic bottles introduced; plastic half gallons introduced; new Bossie delivery system implemented.
- 1988 - Working agreement with Ruggles Ice Cream begins.
- 1989 - New ice cream plant open in Orrville; Smith Dairy enters the Guinness Book of World Records for producing largest milkshake at 1,891 gallons. Ruggles frozen yogurt introduced.
- 1992 - Smith Dairy moves into new corporate offices and distribution center on Dairy Lane, Orrville, Ohio.
- 1993 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Zimmerman Award for excellence in marketing.
- 1994 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award; acquires Wayne Dairy, a UHT plant in Richmond, Indiana.
- 1995 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Zimmerman Award for marketing.
- 1996 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award.
- 1998 - Introduces the first UHT plastic bottles in the U.S. (Santa & Mrs. Claus eggnog); Moovers brand single-serve milk launched.
- 1999 - Smith's brand introduces milk in yellow Super Jug gallons and half-gallons.
- 2000 - Smith Dairy wins Quality Chekd Weber Award; begins using stretch-sleeve labels on gallons.
- 2002 - Acquires Goshen Dairy in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
- 2003 - Ruggles brand introduces new two-piece scround container; bottled water production begins.
- 2004 - Branch facility opens in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
- 2005 - 34,000 square-foot cooler expansion to Dariy Lane distribution center is completed wit state-of-the-art logistics systems.
- 2006 - Milk supply becomes 100% free of artificial growth hormones (rBST).
- 2008 - Plants are certified organic for milk and ice cream.
- 2009 - Celebrates 100 year of dairy processing.
Slogans
- "Milk Flows As a River of Health Through the Sparkling Smith Dairy Plant"
- "Premium dairy products since 1909"
Further reading
- "Our First Century" edited by Susan Darby, designed by Susan Breen, Smith Merchant Wholesalers - Durable Goods Company, 2009.