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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.

It all started on a hot summer day in 1907 when a group of local businessmen decided to open a creamery and make butter from excess cream brought in by area farmers. A few years later the creamery began making ice cream and delivering it to neighbors by horse and wagon. Much has changed since those early days but the quality and care we use in making our ice cream hasn't. Some people say Blue Bell is "the best ice cream in the country." Blue Bell is now one of the top-selling ice cream brands in the nation even though it is only available in parts of 23 states, stretching throughout the Southern, Western and Midwestern regions of the U.S.

When Tom Carvel bought his first ice cream truck, his goal was to make his customers smile. However, with any business venture there are bumps in the road. For Tom, that bump caused a flat tire. Most people might have closed up shop, but Tom Carvel kept right on selling and found a remarkable opportunity. He realized that people loved the softer, melting frozen treats. They enjoyed the creamier, lighter taste. Soft serve ice cream was born. Tom not only invented a new treat, but established his first shoppe right there where his truck had broken down. That store would be the first of a worldwide network and thousands of little occasions & big celebrations that make life enjoyable. Since then, the Carvel® brand has continued to innovate and grow. Yet, we continue to hold fast to Tom’s original ideas of serving the fresh, authentic ice cream and hand made cakes that make people happy.