Crescent Creamery

What Crescent Creamery does

Crescent Creamery, Inc. is a privately-held dairy distribution company founded in 1936 and headquartered at 85 South Onota Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The company distributes fluid milk, cream, cheese, yogurt, butter, eggs, juice, water, ice cream, and adjacent food items to two customer segments: locally-owned retailers and foodservice operators. Crescent's distribution footprint spans Berkshire County (MA), Bennington County (VT), northwest Connecticut (from Lakeville/Canaan to South Kent), and twelve New York counties (Albany, Columbia, Duchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington). All Crescent Creamery brand milk is certified rbST-free and sourced from local and regional family farms.

The business model is transaction-based dairy and related-product distribution conducted entirely through direct sales relationships. Crescent distributes not only its own Crescent Creamery brand milk but also serves as the regional route-to-market for at least nine Berkshire-region artisan producers, including Berkshire Blue (cheese), Cappiello (mozzarella and ricotta), Cricket Creek Farm, R&G Cheesemakers, Feather Ridge Farm (eggs), Hudson Valley Baking Company, David's Biscotti, Sand Springs Water, and SoCo Creamery (ice cream). Orders are placed via phone (413-445-4548 or 800-221-MILK), fax (413-447-8856), or downloadable PDF and MS Excel order forms; the company operates with 9 employees from a single Pittsfield loading dock. No digital ordering platform, no public API, no app, and no proprietary technology stack are disclosed, and the company has no parent organization, no disclosed funding rounds, and no publicly reported financial figures.

Name

Crescent Creamery

Legal name

Crescent Creamery, Inc.

Website

https://crescentcreamery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crescent Creamery is a privately-held dairy distribution company founded in 1936, serving locally-owned retailers and foodservice operators across western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, northwest Connecticut, and twelve upstate New York counties with own-brand and local-artisan dairy and food products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Distribution

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Butter & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Sour Cream, Kefir) Wholesale (AFAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Dairy distribution
• Fluid milk supply
• Foodservice dairy
• Berkshire dairy products
• Local dairy brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy and Related Products Distribution: Crescent Creamery generates revenue by distributing milk, dairy products and related items to the food service industry and locally-owned retailers. The company sells products including milk, cream, soy milk, coffee creamer, shake mix, soft serve, ice cream mix, fruit juice, water, eggs, butter, margarine, cheese, yogurt, seasonal beverages, nutrition bars, snacks, and ice cream.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Crescent Creamery distributes milk, dairy products, and related items to the foodservice industry and locally-owned retailers across western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, northwest Connecticut, and parts of New York State. The company distributes its own Crescent Creamery brand rbST-free fluid milk (from local and regional family farms) and a wide range of complementary products (cream, cheese, yogurt, eggs, butter, water, juice, ice cream, nutrition bars), plus a portfolio of locally-produced Berkshire food brands such as Berkshire Blue, Cricket Creek Farm, Cappiello Cheese, R&G Cheesemakers, Feather Ridge Farm, David's Biscotti, Hudson Valley Baking Company, Sand Springs Water, and SoCo Creamery.

Product overview

Crescent Creamery is a dairy distribution company (founded in 1936) that operates as a single unified distribution service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company distributes a comprehensive portfolio of dairy and related products to the foodservice industry and locally-owned retailers across western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, northwest Connecticut, and nearby New York State. The core product line includes fluid milk (in various fat content levels), cream, soy milk, coffee creamer, shake/soft serve/ice cream mix, cheese, yogurt, butter, eggs, water, fruit juices, seasonal beverages, and nutrition bars. A distinctive aspect of their offering is the distribution of Berkshire-based local products including artisan cheeses (Berkshire Blue, Cappiello, Cricket Creek Farm, R&G Cheesemakers), Hudson Valley Baking Company baked goods, Feather Ridge Farm eggs, Sand Springs water, David's Biscotti, and SoCo Creamery ice cream. All Crescent Creamery brand milk is certified rbST-free. Orders are placed via downloadable PDF/Excel forms or by phone/fax.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fluid Milk (Crescent Creamery Brand) rbST-free fluid milk (fat-free, low fat, reduced fat, whole) sourced from local and regional family farms in western New England, distributed to foodservice operators and locally-owned retailers.
• Cream Dairy cream products for foodservice and retail customers.
• Soy Milk & Coffee Creamer Non-dairy milk alternatives including soy milk and coffee creamer options distributed alongside dairy products.
• Shake, Soft Serve & Ice Cream Mix Mixes for milkshakes, soft serve ice cream, and frozen dairy desserts for foodservice operators.
• Yogurt Yogurt products available in fat-free, low fat, reduced fat, and whole milk varieties for retail and foodservice.
• Butter & Margarine Butter and margarine products for retail and foodservice customers.
• Cheese Various cheese products including locally-sourced cheeses from Berkshire Blue, Cappiello, Cricket Creek Farm, and R&G Cheesemakers.
• Eggs Egg products including Feather Ridge Farm free-range eggs from local Berkshire-region farms.
• Water Bottled water products including Sand Springs Water (local Berkshire spring water).
• Fruit Juice and Miscellaneous Beverages Fruit juices and other beverages distributed alongside dairy products.
• Seasonal Beverages Seasonal beverage products distributed in addition to the regular product line.
• Nutrition Bars / Snack Items Nutrition bars and snack items distributed with dairy products.
• Ice Cream Ice cream products including SoCo Creamery ultra-premium locally-made ice cream and other frozen desserts.
• Berkshire-based Local Food Products Curated distribution of locally-made fine food products from the Berkshires and western New England, including artisan cheeses (Berkshire Blue, Cappiello, Cricket Creek Farm, R&G Cheesemakers), Hudson Valley Baking Company cakes/cheesecakes/tarts, Feather Ridge Farm eggs, David's Biscotti, Sand Springs water, and SoCo Creamery ice cream.
• Dairy Order Form Downloadable PDF or MS Excel order form covering all dairy product categories except ice cream, used by retailers and foodservice customers to place wholesale orders.
• Ice Cream Order Form Downloadable PDF or MS Excel order form specifically for ice cream products, used by retailers and foodservice customers to place wholesale orders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Berkshire BlueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGourmet Blue Cheese producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• Cappiello CheeseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFresh Mozzarella and Ricotta producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• Cricket Creek FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandcrafted Cow's Milk Cheese producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• David's BiscottiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthentic Biscotti producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• Feather Ridge FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree Range Eggs producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• Hudson Valley Baking CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandmade All Natural Cakes, Cheesecakes and Tarts producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• R&G CheesemakersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHand Crafted Cheeses producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• Sand Springs WaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBottled Spring Water producer that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.
• SoCo CreameryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUltra Premium Ice Cream producer (locally made) that Crescent Creamery distributes in the Berkshire region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HP Hood LLC: Largest New England-based dairy processor (now owned by Lactalis) selling fluid milk, ice cream, cream, and cultured products across the Northeast through retail and foodservice. Comparable as a much larger but regionally focused incumbent operating in Crescent's geography.
• Dairy Farmers of America: National farmer-owned dairy cooperative supplying fluid milk, ingredients, and finished dairy products to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers nationwide. Broad incumbent competing for the same regional accounts Crescent serves.
• Lactalis USA: U.S. arm of the world's largest dairy group and parent of HP Hood, offering a broad portfolio across retail and foodservice. Comparable as a much larger incumbent with overlapping Northeast presence and broader product range than Crescent.

Direct peers

• Cabot Creamery (Agri-Mark): Farmer-owned New England dairy cooperative distributing butter, cheese, and cultured dairy through foodservice and retail channels in overlapping territories. Direct comparable as a regional, farmer-sourced dairy brand serving similar independent retail and foodservice customers.
• Stonyfield Farm: New Hampshire-based organic yogurt and dairy brand with deep New England foodservice and retail penetration. Comparable as a regional, story-led dairy brand serving independent grocers and restaurants in the same geography as Crescent.
• Garelick Farms: Long-standing New England fluid milk and dairy processor and distributor serving retail and foodservice accounts in overlapping states. Historically a direct comparable as a regional dairy distributor, though now operating under consolidated ownership.
• Upstate Niagara Cooperative: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative distributing fluid milk, cultured products, and ice cream across upstate and western New York — directly overlapping Crescent's NY distribution counties. Closest geographic and channel comparable.
• Agri-Mark Cooperative: New England farmer-owned dairy cooperative that owns the Cabot and McAdam's brands and supplies regional dairy customers. Comparable as a regional cooperative competing for the same independent retail and foodservice accounts.

Emerging players

• Maple Hill Creamery: New York-based regenerative organic dairy brand distributing whole-milk yogurt, kefir, and cream through natural and specialty retail and select foodservice channels. Comparable as a small, story-led regional dairy player tapping the same local/family-farm narrative Crescent monetizes.
• Organic Valley: National farmer-owned cooperative distributing organic fluid milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt through retail and foodservice with a regional farmer cooperative narrative. Comparable as a larger emerging/cooperative player pursuing the same farm-to-customer positioning Crescent leverages.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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