LaClare Creamery

What LaClare Creamery does

LaClare Creamery is a private, family-owned artisan goat dairy and cheese producer founded in 1978 and headquartered in Malone, Wisconsin. The company manufactures premium goat cheese products — including fresh chèvres in 4 oz logs ($6.00), 4 oz crumble cups ($7.50), 5 oz snacking bags ($9.00), and 8 oz rolled varieties ($9.50), alongside hard goat cheeses (Goat Cheddar, Goat Feta), Goat Mozzarella, and Goat Jack — from goat milk sourced within a 10-mile radius of its facility. Products are sold nationwide across all 50 U.S. states through grocery retail distribution, direct-to-consumer via an e-commerce storefront, and at an on-site shoppe, cafe, and visitor experience in Wisconsin.

The company's value proposition rests on three pillars: an unusually tight local supply chain (within 10 miles of the creamery), a specialized focus on goat cheese that enables craft differentiation versus diversified dairy competitors, and a stream of third-party validation including third-place medals at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest (scores of 98.7 and 99.3), a First Place at the 2023 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, and 2023 Best Soft Cheese honors from culture magazine. LaClare markets primarily to two segments — retail consumers (primary) and food-service/hospitality operators (secondary) — through a content-led multi-channel engine that combines a recipe blog, multi-platform social presence, earned media, email, and in-store point-of-sale materials.

The business model is asset-light in capital terms but operationally intensive: revenue is generated from unit-priced consumer packaged goods sold across three channel structures (DTC, retail grocery, on-site), supported by a small team (11–50 employees) and a master cheesemaker-led production process. Brand and award momentum, nationwide retail penetration, and ongoing SKU diversification (including innovative flavors such as Maple Bourbon and Ube) point to active commercial buildout, though revenue, headcount growth, and capital structure details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

LaClare Creamery

Legal name

LaClare Creamery

Website

https://laclarefamilycreamery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LaClare Creamery is a private, family-owned Wisconsin artisan goat dairy producing award-winning goat cheeses (chèvres, hard cheeses, flavored logs) from milk sourced within 10 miles of its Malone, WI facility, sold nationwide via retail grocery, DTC e-commerce, and an on-site shoppe and cafe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Goat Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Goat Farming (112420), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Dairy Goat Farming (Milk Production) (AFAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Artisan goat cheese
• Specialty dairy products
• Fresh chevre
• Farmstead creamery
• Cheese manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Malone

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Goat Cheese Product Sales: LaClare Creamery generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of premium goat cheese products. Products are sold through their direct e-commerce channel, retail distribution nationwide, and at their on-site shoppe and cafe. The company offers a wide range of fresh and aged goat cheese products in various formats (logs, crumbles, cups) and flavors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LaClare Creamery manufactures and sells artisan goat cheese products—including fresh chèvres (logs, crumbles, cups, rolled and snacking varieties) and hard cheeses (Goat Cheddar, Goat Feta, Goat Jack, Goat Mozzarella)—made from locally sourced goat milk delivered from partner dairies within 10 miles of the Malone, Wisconsin creamery. The company sells these cheeses through nationwide grocery retail, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, an on-site shoppe and cafe, and food service channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Goat Cheese Logs (4 oz) 4 oz flavored fresh goat cheese (chèvre) logs in multiple flavor varieties (Original, Mediterranean, Chipotle Honey, Fig & Honey, Garlic & Herb, Honey, Maple Bourbon, and seasonal flavors), sold direct-to-consumer via e-commerce and nationwide through grocery retail at $6.00 per unit.
• Goat Cheese Crumbles Cups (4 oz) 4 oz crumbled goat cheese cups available in Original and Honey varieties, designed for convenience in cooking and snacking applications, priced at $7.50 per unit.
• Original Snacking Chevre Bag (5 oz) 5 oz Original-flavored snacking chévre in a resealable bag format for convenient on-the-go consumption, priced at $9.00 per unit.
• Rolled Goat Cheese Varieties (8 oz) 8 oz rolled goat cheese varieties including Blueberry Vanilla and other flavor formats, providing a larger-format premium offering priced at $9.50 per unit.
• Hard Goat Cheeses Aged hard goat cheese varieties including Goat Cheddar, Goat Feta, and Goat Jack, sold through the company's e-commerce storefront, nationwide grocery retail, and on-site shoppe.
• Goat Mozzarella Goat Mozzarella variety within LaClare Creamery's goat cheese product line, distributed alongside fresh chèvres and hard cheeses through grocery retail and direct channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third place medals at 36th World Championship Cheese Contest with scores of 98.7 and 99.3
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cypress Grove: Cypress Grove is a pioneering U.S. artisan goat cheese maker known for Humboldt Fog and other soft and aged goat cheeses. It competes head-to-head with LaClare in premium soft goat cheese at retail and foodservice, and is now owned by Swiss dairy group Emmi.
• Vermont Creamery: Vermont Creamery is a premium artisan goat and cow dairy cheese maker with a national U.S. distribution footprint and a similar farm-sourced, award-driven brand positioning. Now owned by Land O'Lakes, it is the most direct and arguably most advanced comparable to LaClare's specialty goat cheese playbook.
• Laura Chenel's: Laura Chenel's is one of the original U.S. goat cheese brands, with a similar focus on fresh chèvre and flavored formats sold nationally. It directly overlaps with LaClare's core product range and target retail and foodservice customers.
• Bellwether Farms: Bellwether Farms is a Sonoma County artisan dairy producing sheep, cow, and goat cheeses with a farm-direct, premium positioning. It is comparable to LaClare in craft-scale, farm-sourced story, and specialty retail distribution.
• Haystack Mountain: Haystack Mountain is a Colorado-based artisan cheese maker with a strong goat cheese portfolio sold through retail and foodservice. Its premium positioning, award program, and national distribution make it a clear direct comparable.
• Mt. Capra: Mt. Capra is a goat-dairy-focused producer of cheeses, milk powders, and nutritional products with a national DTC and retail presence. It is comparable to LaClare in goat-dairy specialization and direct-to-consumer emphasis.
• Redwood Hill Farm: Redwood Hill Farm is a California-based goat dairy producing artisan cheeses and cultured products. It shares LaClare's vertically oriented, farm-rooted brand story and competes in similar premium retail and natural foods channels.

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis American Group: Lactalis is the world's largest dairy company, with broad U.S. cheese distribution through brands like Président. As a global incumbent with deep retailer relationships, it shapes shelf allocation dynamics that specialty goat cheese makers like LaClare must navigate.
• Emmi Group: Emmi is a Swiss dairy group that owns Cypress Grove and operates a broad portfolio including specialty cheeses in the U.S. Its acquisition of a direct goat cheese peer highlights the consolidation pressure facing standalone family-owned creameries like LaClare.
• Saputo: Saputo is a major North American dairy manufacturer with broad retail and foodservice distribution across cheese, including specialty and goat-adjacent categories. As a large incumbent with national accounts, it represents the scale competitor LaClare ultimately competes against for premium shelf space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@laclarecreamery
• Facebookfacebook.com/laclarecreamery
• Instagraminstagram.com/laclarecreamery
• Pinterestpinterest.com/laclarecreamery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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