The best ice cream at the supermarket

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (cecif)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:09:57 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by TNT17

Mayfield is in the southeast mostly.
And Blue Bell:
http://www.roundtop.com/bluebell.htm
62 percent market share and is the number three best-selling brand in the nation, even though it is only distributed in eleven southern states, with only about 12 per cent of the population.

I keep hearing about Blue Bell... some day I've got to try it!

I admit to being 100% spoilt by having access to homemade ice cream in about 20 flavors any time and it's so good I never buy at the store any more!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (toto11)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:05:34 GMT

Mayfield is in the southeast mostly.
And Blue Bell:
http://www.roundtop.com/bluebell.htm
62 percent market share and is the number three best-selling brand in the nation, even though it is only distributed in eleven southern states, with only about 12 per cent of the population.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (cecif)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:57:06 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Tedbear

Ben & Jerry's owner, Unilever, has made sure that the product is sold as widely as possible, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was now available nationwide. In fact, B & J's is now sold in the UK ...

Yup. I just wish it weren't so DANG expensive here (UK). Tastes the same though!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Tedbear)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:03:29 GMT

Ben & Jerry's owner, Unilever, has made sure that the product is sold as widely as possible, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was now available nationwide. In fact, B & J's is now sold in the UK and in several other places overseas, so I don't see why it wouldn't be available in all 50 states.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (cecif)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:19:36 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by TNT17

quote:
Originally posted by ceciflinn

I don't understand the lack of love for Dreyer's/Edy's... of course I am biased but FYI they have the largest market share in the premium ice cream category.

Being in every state of the country helps that though, i believe the 2nd or 3rd and 4th companies are only in 10 to 20 states in comparison.

As far as I'm aware B&J's are in every state too... and Breyer's.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Quartz)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:24:26 GMT

Yeah Janifer, the Stroh's Beer was right across from their Ice Cream Plant (which will be defunct) just across from Downtown on Gratiot. Now the Crain Communications buildings (That big green glass buildings) occupies the site.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Shara)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:12:24 GMT

Up here in Maine, Gifford's is very popular. It's creamy and good. And I still like Ben and Jerry's--I just had their Creme Brulee and it is delicious!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (janifer)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:20:07 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Quartz

Go For Stroh's If You Have It.

I grew up drinking Stroh's beer in Ohio with my dad; who knew they also made ice cream! If I ever get to Detroit I'll make it a point to track some down!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (toto11)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:54:55 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by ceciflinn

I don't understand the lack of love for Dreyer's/Edy's... of course I am biased but FYI they have the largest market share in the premium ice cream category.

Being in every state of the country helps that though, i believe the 2nd or 3rd and 4th companies are only in 10 to 20 states in comparison.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (cecif)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 12:43:26 GMT

I don't understand the lack of love for Dreyer's/Edy's... of course I am biased but FYI they have the largest market share in the premium ice cream category. For a good reason, I believe. Way better than Turkey Hill, IMHO.

I don't know if they still keep their vanilla beans [actual beans, yes] in a vault, but they used to.

Funny thing too, they and Haagen-Daz are related and as of last year are both owned by Nestle [yes of Switzerland].

Dreyer's has a lonnnnng west coast history. The reason they are "Edy's" in the east is because Breyers sued 'em to stop them using the Dreyer's label. Admittedly it does confuse people... but only in the west where for some reason Breyers was allowed to go into the Dreyer's market area using their original name. Go figure.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (mland520)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:51:27 GMT

This is almost redundant- there is another thread about favorite ice creams and soft serves also activated today- depending on where you are located, a national brand such as Breyers is good- and if you haven't yet tried their extra creamy- give it a whirl- they even have a "triple chocolate"- milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate- outstanding. Maybe there is a local dairy close by and you could work a deal with them to supply for a discount with an ad using their name in your PR? Years ago, an ice cream social meant that the ice cream was made in ice cream freezers on site- sure do miss those times- that was the best ice cream ever!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Scarlett)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:44:27 GMT

My 'new favorite' is Mayfield Blueberry Cream Pie.

I wonder what will be next...

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Quartz)

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:27:57 GMT

Go For Stroh's If You Have It.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Buddy Dek)

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:58:31 GMT

Breyers vanilla bean is all I need.....I prefer it when its on sale!

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Foodbme)

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:22:54 GMT

VBlue Bell is the Best. Followed by Bryer's - everything else is a distant 3rd

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (nicolem)

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:38:22 GMT

I love Turkey Hill. My favorite flavor is called Grahm Slam, which is made only during the Phillies season. You used to only be able to buy it at the game, but now they have half-gallons in the grocery store.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Route 11)

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:07:40 GMT

Another vote here for Blue Bell, tho you can't get it here in Virginia. Love Breyers but only when it's on sale. So it's Turkey Hill...but I like their ice tea better than their ice cream! The Blueberry Oolong is addictive.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (harriet1954)

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:00:19 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Ciaoman

Ynotryme: You're right about Black Raspberry...it is very common here in the NE. I just had a big cone a day ago at one of the homemade ice cream places that dot the CT coast. I had forgotten just how good black raspberry can be. I think I need another one soon. Friendly's used to make a good one, but I haven't had their's in many years. I don't think they're as good as they once were--I recall that Consumer Reports once found their ice cream to be one of, if not the, best available in supermarkets.

You are singin' my tune. Black raspberry is my earliest recollection of any flavor of ice cream, and remains my favorite flavor to this day. Nothing makes me happier, flavor-wise. Not even chocolate, and that's saying a lot.

So I wonder what the original poster ended up serving?

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Ciaoman)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:51:28 GMT

Ynotryme: You're right about Black Raspberry...it is very common here in the NE. I just had a big cone a day ago at one of the homemade ice cream places that dot the CT coast. I had forgotten just how good black raspberry can be. I think I need another one soon. Friendly's used to make a good one, but I haven't had their's in many years. I don't think they're as good as they once were--I recall that Consumer Reports once found their ice cream to be one of, if not the, best available in supermarkets.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (TwoJays)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 22:13:51 GMT

For pure, premium ice cream, it is Ben & Jerry's, hands-down, for me. Give me a pint of Cherry Garcia or Phish Food any day. Even the frozen yogurt Cherry Garcia is outstanding (and only 680 calories!). I don't even remember the last time I bought a pint of non-B & J's.

However, a local chain here in the Northeast, Brigham's, makes outstanding vanilla ice cream. If you're going to serve vanilla ice cream w/ cake or apple pie, you gotta make it Brigham's.

John
(Anybody remember the old pints of Howard Johnson's Ice Cream, about 25 years ago? I used to work in a convenience store as a teen, and would down a pint of HoJo's Heavenly Hash on those long lonely Saturday nights in the store. I think I'm still wearing a couple of those pints around my waist)

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Foxyfishy14)

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:43:08 GMT

I love so many different kinds but I'd have to say my favorites are as follows:

Turkey Hill: Party Cake (Vanilla Ice Cream with pieces of cake and blue buttercream frosting swirled in...very sweet..but sooo good)

Ben and Jerry's: Half Baked (Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough swirled with Chocolate Fudge Brownie)

Hershey's (If you can find it): Chocolate

Friendly's: Classic Chocolate and Butter Crunch

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (hoosiergoob)

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:59:48 GMT

I'm with ya man!
I noticed a slight change in the labeling last fall (2006) in my area (Indiana) and the addition of the gum. The taste and 'mouth feel' are now completely different. I have boycotted the brand since then. It is a shame. I felt it was the only true ice cream on the market. I have switched to Hagen-das, but it is really a custard and just not the same.
Did Unilever reply?

quote:
Originally posted by rbrittne

Hi all..Im brand new to this forum but i MUST correct you (forgot who it was) on one thing...BREYERS IS NOT ALL PURE AND NATURAL AS IT USED TO BE!!! I grew up on Breyers vanilla and cherry vanilla fin the 1950's. Over the years it has changed...since unilever bought it from Kraft in 1993...it went downhill....they now use tara gum...a thickener....why? because they pump the ice cream full of air..I was told %46 air!!!. Breyes is nothing like it used to be....the taste and texture is gone....and its a shame ..it makes me angry and I would really like to see ice cream lovers boycott breyers..untill unilever...A Dutch company....goes back to quality or sells Breyers to someone who care about a quality product not just profits....Sorry for the rant but im really pissed off and i wrote unilever tonight...oh yeah...they sneakily reduced the half gallon container to something like 1.75 litres or something....

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (John In Seattle)

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:53:57 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by rbrittne

Hi all..Im brand new to this forum but i MUST correct you (forgot who it was) on one thing...BREYERS IS NOT ALL PURE AND NATURAL AS IT USED TO BE!!! I grew up on Breyers vanilla and cherry vanilla fin the 1950's. Over the years it has changed...since unilever bought it from Kraft in 1993...it went downhill....they now use tara gum...a thickener....why? because they pump the ice cream full of air..I was told %46 air!!!. Breyes is nothing like it used to be....the taste and texture is gone....and its a shame ..it makes me angry and I would really like to see ice cream lovers boycott breyers..untill unilever...A Dutch company....goes back to quality or sells Breyers to someone who care about a quality product not just profits....Sorry for the rant but im really pissed off and i wrote unilever tonight...oh yeah...they sneakily reduced the half gallon container to something like 1.75 litres or something....

I agree - you may be interested in this thread:

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13115

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (AndreaB)

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:38:58 GMT

We love the Breyer's Natural Vanilla (with chocolate syrup of course!). I like all different flavors of ice cream but the one we buy most is the Breyer's vanilla.

Andrea

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (porkchopexpress)

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:48:52 GMT

Purity Ice Cream. In the Middle Tn area I love it.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (Twinwillow)

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 23:36:45 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by rbrittne

Hi all..Im brand new to this forum but i MUST correct you (forgot who it was) on one thing...BREYERS IS NOT ALL PURE AND NATURAL AS IT USED TO BE!!! I grew up on Breyers vanilla and cherry vanilla fin the 1950's. Over the years it has changed...since unilever bought it from Kraft in 1993...it went downhill....they now use tara gum...a thickener....why? because they pump the ice cream full of air..I was told %46 air!!!. Breyes is nothing like it used to be....the taste and texture is gone....and its a shame ..it makes me angry and I would really like to see ice cream lovers boycott breyers..untill unilever...A Dutch company....goes back to quality or sells Breyers to someone who care about a quality product not just profits....Sorry for the rant but im really pissed off and i wrote unilever tonight...oh yeah...they sneakily reduced the half gallon container to something like 1.75 litres or something....

I must say that I agree with the above post. I also grew up with the "original "
Breyers. It's now, nothing like the Breyer's of yor.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (David_NYC)

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:16:46 GMT

About Unilever messing around with American Legacy brands:

I'd really like to see Unilever's American competitors have some fun with Unilever's brands. Run an ad labeled "Our Competitors". Show a picture of some guys drinking Heineken in a farmhouse someplace. Have some wooden shoes in the scene, and some windmills out in the distance. Show an ad for a brothel in Amsterdam posted on the wall.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (trayguy)

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:35:16 GMT

I like HAAGEN DAZS myself . You probably would need the quart size for a party. Of course,you could keep quiet and eat all that HAAGEN DAZS for yourself.

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (rbrittne)

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:41:27 GMT

Hi all..Im brand new to this forum but i MUST correct you (forgot who it was) on one thing...BREYERS IS NOT ALL PURE AND NATURAL AS IT USED TO BE!!! I grew up on Breyers vanilla and cherry vanilla fin the 1950's. Over the years it has changed...since unilever bought it from Kraft in 1993...it went downhill....they now use tara gum...a thickener....why? because they pump the ice cream full of air..I was told %46 air!!!. Breyes is nothing like it used to be....the taste and texture is gone....and its a shame ..it makes me angry and I would really like to see ice cream lovers boycott breyers..untill unilever...A Dutch company....goes back to quality or sells Breyers to someone who care about a quality product not just profits....Sorry for the rant but im really pissed off and i wrote unilever tonight...oh yeah...they sneakily reduced the half gallon container to something like 1.75 litres or something....

RE: The best ice cream at the supermarket (toto11)

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:50:45 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Bulldozer Rectangle

I'm voting for Hagen Dazs in a grocery store.

I find blue bell to be terribly overrated. Too gummy/unnatural tasting for me.

'gummy'? wow, first time for everything, definetely the minority there. must had bought a bad one, or flavor, or maybe 'blue bunny'.
try the cookies and cream, it's one the local cities taste test here 4 years in a row, they do a blind test and take mayfield, breyers, blue bell and edy's, scoop into 3 oz cups, and let everyone taste and guess. amazing how many(91%) picked the 'best' one each time, being blue bell.