As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
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Ben & Jerry’s believes business has a responsibility to give back to the community. We make the best possible ice cream in the nicest way possible
What makes Ben & Jerry's, Ben & Jerry's?
Fresh & Extraordinary dairy: wholly cow-created milk & cream from our farmer friends who have promised not to treat their herds with bioengineered growth hormones. All natural flavorings, exceptional extracts & amazing purees.
Collossal chunks & exquisite nibbles, specially selected for their "oh, my!" excellence. Sensational swirls & wicked rich whorls thick enough to lose your spoon in. The passion we have for creating innovative flavors and concoctions of uncompromisingly high quality.
What makes Ben & Jerry's Ben & Jerry's is the people dedicated to making sure every scoop of Ben & Jerry's delivers a tastebud-boggling odyssey great enough to take you all the way to the state of euphoria. Every time.
A Friendly's Ice Cream Shop was opened in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1935 by two young brothers, Prestley and Curtis Blake, with money they borrowed from their parents.
It didn't take long for Friendly's reputation to grow and the number of shops quickly increased. The brothers built a small plant to make and distribute their famous ice cream and toppings. They also introduced classic American foods like Friendly's Big Beef burgers, SuperMelt Sandwiches and the world-famous Fribble milk shake.
Friendly's reputation is based on quality food and friendly service. We get fresh milk delivered to our ice cream plant daily from local dairy farms to ensure that every scoop is as fresh as homemade. Made with cocoa, sugar and fresh milk, Friendly's hot fudge recipe has been the same for generations.
For over 75 years, Friendly's has been your neighborhood place to gather with family and friends, tell stories and even joke about the best way to eat an ice cream sundae. We encourage you to "come as you are" bring your children and, as the Blake brothers used to say, "Keep acquainted!" Enjoy our timeless foods today and create more memories that will last a lifetime.
Frozen Food Supplier Of The Year, Bozzuto's, Inc., 2014
Chain Restaurant Consumers' Choice Award - "Kid Friendly", Technomic, 2014