Alma Creamery
Alma Creamery is a family-owned Kansas artisan cheese producer founded in 1946, making handmade cheese and curds from Flint Hills milk for individual consumers, corporate gift buyers, fundraising groups, and wholesale retailers across the U.S.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1946
- HeadquartersAlma, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alma Creamery does
Alma Creamery is a family-owned artisan cheese manufacturer founded in 1946 in Alma, Kansas, producing handmade cheese and cheese curds from milk sourced exclusively from the Flint Hills region. The company has been operated by the Hansen family for more than 30 years across three generations and produces over 21 million cheese curds annually. Its product portfolio spans traditional cheddars (including a 12-year aged variety and a Flint Hills Reserve line), flavored cheese curds, cheese spreads, half-moon Colby and Colby Jack, pepper jack, and adjacent categories including beef summer sausage, beef snack sticks, Kansas-shaped cutting boards, branded apparel, and partner brands such as Grandma Hoerner's jams and jellies and Cashmere Popcorn.
The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market: a physical retail store inside the Plaza of the Flint Hills in Alma, KS; a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (shop.almacheese.com) shipping to all 50 states on a Monday-Wednesday cadence for freshness; a wholesale network spanning retail stores in Kansas and Missouri (including Hy-Vee, liquor stores, and farm markets) actively recruited through a "Be a Retailer" program; a corporate gifting program that accepts custom-branded bulk gift box orders; and a "Cheese Please" fundraising program that lets organizations sell cheese gift boxes through a hosted online ordering and shipping system. Pricing is uniformly transactional, with cheese curds at $7.99 per 8 oz, spreads at $8.99 per 7 oz, aged cheddars at $15.99, gift/sampler boxes at $75, cutting boards at $35-$40, and merchandise such as snapback hats at $30. The company is a member of the Kansas Department of Agriculture's "From the Land of Kansas" program and operates with no disclosed institutional capital, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.
Alma Creamery firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alma Creamery
- Legal name
- Alma Creamery
- Website
- https://almacheese.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1946
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Alma Creamery is a family-owned Kansas artisan cheese producer founded in 1946, making handmade cheese and curds from Flint Hills milk for individual consumers, corporate gift buyers, fundraising groups, and wholesale retailers across the U.S.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alma Creamery industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Artisan Cheese
- NAICS
- Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)
- SIC
- Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)
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Where Alma Creamery is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Alma
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Alma Creamery business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct Cheese Product Sales: Primary revenue from selling handcrafted cheese products including cheese curds, blocks, spreads, and specialty flavored cheeses through their e-commerce platform and retail store.
- Online Shipping Sales: Revenue from shipping cheese products to customers across all 50 U.S. states through their online ordering system. Orders ship Monday through Wednesday to ensure freshness.
- Corporate Gift Boxes: Bulk corporate gift box sales where businesses can order customized gift boxes containing Alma cheese and other local Kansas products with company branding and custom cards.
- Fundraising Program: Fundraising partnerships with groups and organizations who sell Alma Cheese gift boxes, with an online system handling orders, payment and shipping.
- Fan Gear and Merchandise: Sale of official Alma Creamery fan gear including branded merchandise like snapback hats.
- Wholesale to Retailers: Wholesale revenue from supplying Alma cheese products to retail stores across Kansas and Missouri through their retail partner program.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Cheese Curds - 8 oz |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cheese Spreads - 7 oz |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium Aged Cheddar |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Sampler Box |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Cutting Boards and Accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fan Gear and Merchandise |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Alma Creamery product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alma Creamery manufactures and sells handmade, traditional cheese products—including aged cheddars, flavored cheese curds, cheese spreads, Colby, and pepper jack varieties—made with milk sourced from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. In addition to cheese, the company sells beef summer sausage, beef snack sticks, partner-branded jams and popcorn, cutting boards, branded merchandise, and offers customizable corporate gift boxes and a fundraising program. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via the company's online store and physical retail location, as well as through a wholesale partner network across Kansas and Missouri.
Product overview
Alma Creamery is a Kansas-based artisan cheese company founded in 1946, producing handmade traditional cheeses using Flint Hills milk. The company operates as a single unified product brand with multiple product lines: (1) Cheese products including various cheddars (aged, flavored with ingredients like blueberry, cranberry chipotle, bourbon barrel smoked), cheese curds in multiple flavors (bacon ranch, buffalo, dill), cheese spreads (bacon ranch, cherry chocolate, cranberry, garlic & herb, horseradish), half moon cheeses (Colby, Colby Jack), and pepper jack varieties; (2) Meat products including beef summer sausage and beef snack sticks; (3) Partner food products including Grandma Hoerner's jams and jellies (berry bacon jam, red pepper jelly, berry habanero jelly, triple berry preserve) and Cashmere Popcorn; (4) Cheese accessories including Kansas-shaped cutting boards, Kansas art cutting boards, and licensed KU boards; (5) Merchandise including branded snapback hats; (6) Corporate and fundraising gift box services. The products are sold through their retail store, online shop shipping to all 50 states, and through retail partners in Kansas and Missouri.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Grandma Hoerner's: A brand of preserves, jams, and jellies sold by Alma Creamery, including Berry Bacon Jam, Red Pepper Jelly, Berry Habanero Jelly, and Triple Berry Preserve.
Products and services
- 12 Year Aged Cheddar Premium aged cheddar aged for 12 years with a sharp flavor profile that pairs well with stout beer and full-bodied wines, sold to retail consumers seeking aged artisan cheese.
- Bacon Ranch Cheese Curds Cheese curds combining smoky bacon flavor with tangy ranch seasoning, targeting Midwestern consumer tastes.
- Dill Cheese Curds Classic dill-flavored cheese curds appealing to dill pickle lovers, suitable for various recipes.
- Buffalo Cheese Curds Classic buffalo-flavored cheese curds with mild buffalo flavor, inspired by buffalo wings.
- Blueberry Cheddar Cheddar cheese blended with real blueberries, balancing sweet fruit with smooth, tangy cheddar.
- Cranberry Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Cheddar cheese combining tart cranberries with chipotle pepper for a sweet and spicy flavor balance.
- Bourbon Barrel Smoked Black Cracked Pepper Cheese Cold-smoked cheese over charred bourbon barrel staves, featuring cracked black pepper with rich, whiskey-kissed warmth.
- Habanero Ghost Pepper Jack Pepper jack cheese infused with habanero and ghost peppers for a slow-building burn balanced by creamy jack base.
- Half Moon Colby Cheese Extremely moist, soft Colby cheese with mild flavor, suitable for pairing with red wine or slicing for sandwiches.
- Half Moon Colby Jack Cheese Combination of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses, featuring creamy and sweet taste, designed to pair with crackers.
- Flint Hills Reserve Aged Cheddar Premium aged cheddar selected from the company's best aging cheese blocks, sourced from Flint Hills milk.
- Bacon Ranch Cheese Spread Savory spread combining smoky bacon, zesty ranch seasoning, and creamy cheese, ideal for crackers, bagels, or sandwiches.
- Cranberry Cheese Spread Cheese spread fusing creamy cheese with vibrant, tangy cranberries for a gourmet delight.
- Garlic & Herb Cheese Spread Savory cheese spread blending garlic and aromatic herbs with creamy cheese for an elevated culinary experience.
- Horseradish Cheese Spread Cheese spread infused with fiery horseradish, balancing creamy richness with spicy intensity for crackers, pretzels, or sandwiches.
- Cherry Chocolate Cheese Spread Dessert-inspired cheese spread combining cherry and chocolate flavors, versatile for crackers, pretzels, fruit, toast, or dessert boards.
- Beef Summer Sausage Beef summer sausage made in Kansas, designed as a pairing with the company's cheeses.
- Beef Snack Sticks Beef snack sticks made with the same blend as the company's summer sausage, providing a portable protein snack.
- The Sampler Box Curated gift box selection of Alma Creamery cheeses priced at $75, allowing customers to sample multiple varieties in one purchase.
- Corporate Gift Boxes Customizable corporate gift boxes featuring Alma cheese and local Kansas products, with options to include company swag and custom cards for businesses ordering in any quantity.
- Cheese Please Fundraiser Program Fundraising program allowing groups and organizations to sell cheese gift boxes with an online system that handles orders, payment, and shipping, customizable with organizational information.
- Snapback Logo Hat Richardson 112 snapback hat featuring the Alma Creamery logo engraved on a leather patch, priced at $30 for fans of the brand.
Companies that use Alma Creamery
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alma Creamery technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Alma Creamery partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Kansas Department of Agriculture - From the Land of KansascoreAlma Creamery is a proud member of the Kansas Department of Agriculture's From the Land of Kansas program. This program promotes Kansas-made agricultural products and helps connect consumers with local producers. Being part of this program validates the company's Kansas heritage and local sourcing commitments.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Alma Creamery competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Roth Cheese: Wisconsin specialty cheesemaker producing aged cheddars, alpine-style cheeses, and flavored varieties sold through retail and foodservice; directly comparable on cheese product mix and aged/SKU strategy.
- Cabot Creamery: Vermont-based farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing artisanal cheeses, butter, and cultured dairy with strong regional provenance and a national DTC/retail footprint — directly comparable to Alma's farmer-rooted cheese model.
- Jasper Hill Farm: Vermont artisanal cheesemaker focused on aged and specialty cheeses with strong farm-to-table provenance; comparable to Alma's Flint Hills sourcing story and aged cheddar positioning.
- Tillamook: Oregon-based farmer-owned dairy brand known for cheese, ice cream, and cultured products with a strong heritage story and national retail distribution; comparable to Alma's family/heritage positioning and cheese-led product mix.
- Henning's Wisconsin Cheese: Wisconsin artisan cheesemaker producing aged cheddars, cheese curds, and specialty cheeses with a retail store and DTC shipping; closely comparable to Alma on product mix (curds, aged cheddar) and artisan D2C-plus-storefront model.
- Beecher's Handmade Cheese: Artisan cheesemaker with a flagship retail store plus DTC and wholesale distribution of handmade cheeses (including flagship aged cheddar); closely matches Alma's handmade cheese, retail-store-plus-DTC model.
Broad incumbents
- Dairy Farmers of America: Large national dairy cooperative supplying cheese, fluid milk, and ingredients to retail and foodservice; broad incumbent in the same dairy manufacturing space as Alma Creamery.
- Sargento: Large Wisconsin-based cheese manufacturer with broad retail presence in sliced, shredded, and snack cheeses; a broader incumbent overlapping with Alma's cheese category and Midwest roots, but at vastly larger scale.
- Land O'Lakes: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative with butter, cheese, and ingredient categories and a national footprint; a broad incumbent whose farmer-ownership and dairy breadth parallel Alma's model at much greater scale.
- Crystal Farms: Midwestern dairy manufacturer producing cheese, eggs, and refrigerated specialty items for retail; comparable on cheese-led product mix and Midwest regional roots, though much broader and larger.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Alma Creamery leadership team
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Alma Creamery funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Alma Creamery M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Alma Creamery
What does Alma Creamery do?
Alma Creamery manufactures and sells handmade, traditional cheese products—including aged cheddars, flavored cheese curds, cheese spreads, Colby, and pepper jack varieties—made with milk sourced from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. In addition to cheese, the company sells beef summer sausage, beef snack sticks, partner-branded jams and popcorn, cutting boards, branded merchandise, and offers customizable corporate gift boxes and a fundraising program. Products are sold direct-to-consumer via the company's online store and physical retail location, as well as through a wholesale partner network across Kansas and Missouri.
Is Alma Creamery a public or private company?
Alma Creamery is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Alma Creamery founded?
Alma Creamery was founded in 1946. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Alma Creamery based?
Alma Creamery is headquartered in Alma, United States, in the North America region.
How does Alma Creamery make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Direct Cheese Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are online Shipping Sales, corporate Gift Boxes, fundraising Program, fan Gear and Merchandise and wholesale to Retailers.
Who are Alma Creamery's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Roth Cheese, Cabot Creamery, Jasper Hill Farm, Tillamook, Henning's Wisconsin Cheese and Beecher's Handmade Cheese. Broad incumbents are Dairy Farmers of America, Sargento, Land O'Lakes and Crystal Farms.
Does Alma Creamery have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alma Creamery.
What industry is Alma Creamery in?
Alma Creamery's product category is Artisan Cheese. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKAKAB, Cheese Manufacturing, with a secondary code of AFAHABAA, Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft). Its NAICS code is 311513 and its SIC code is 2020.