Peppers & Kentucky Living 69 views. They also sell some food and food-related items. The Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative, located south of Kincardine on Highway 21, will cease production of cheese at the end of September. A few weeks ago, they announced the devastating news that after 134 years, they will be closing. Pine River Cheese Closing After 134 years. When word spread through Ripley, and north up Highway 21 to Kincardine, and riffled across the breadth of Bruce County that the Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-Operative had made the hard decision to close after 134 years in business, well, you can imagine the shock. We are a butter factory and our store has over 250 varieties of cheese. MANGO HABANERO COLD PACK CHEESE. Prehn anticipated that the last week they will ship to customers will likely be the week of Oct. 30, giving customers a chance to find other suppliers. Gourmet Snack Spread. Pine River Dairy is in its 6th generation of dairy manufacturers. Among their customers are Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, Metro, and Loblaws and local businesses. A member of Sun Media Community Newspapers part of Postmedia Network. Prehn said it is too early to comment on the future of the assets, including the plant, with the top priorities being taking care of the employees and customers. Local Cheese Factory Continues to Produce Award-Winning Cheese Spread During Pandemic (PDF) Pine River Wins Two Best-in-Class Awards at 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest (PDF) SHOP OUR COLD PACK CHEESE SPREADS. “We’ve experienced a low margin in a tough marketplace,” said Farrell. After 134 years the Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative near Kincardine is winding down operations, putting 25 employees out of work. The board of the farmer-owned co-operative made the decision Sept. 6 to cease operations, with … It makes the best cheese curds that our family has ever eaten! “There is a lot of disbelief among them, as well as among our employees,” said Prehn. After 134 years, the Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative near Kincardine is winding down operations, putting 25 employees out of work. “Clearly it is very devastating to our customers, who we are notifying via our sales team, and most obviously our employee workforce of 25 people, some of whom have been with the co-operative for 30 years plus,” said Prehn. Published on: September 10, 2019 | Last Updated: September 10, 2019 11:03 AM EDT. Pine River Cheese was established in 1885, with its production facilities located on Highway 21 south of Kincardine. “There wasn’t any support available, or any free money, to kind of help us through that.”. 10115 English Lake Rd. It's terribly sad to lose such a unique part of the community. After 134 years, the Pine River Cheese and Butter Co-operative near Kincardine is winding down operations, putting 25 employees out of work. A member of Sun Media Community Newspapers part of Postmedia Network. Rob Gowan. 7:03. WHAT'S NEW AT PINE RIVER. PRODUCTS Cold Pack Cheese. The fire was actually the second to hit the business in the past 40 years after over half the plant burned at its previous location in 1981. Cottagers and townsfolk stampeded for the store and on Wednesday of this week it was like…What was it like? “While this is a difficult time for our customers, we will continue to supply them for as long as we can and we will continue to ship our product to the GTA and beyond.”. Gift Boxes. “It is very, very devastating to all those members and it is devastating to the patrons and those who own the co-operative, which is the dairy farmers. Welcome Cheese Lovers to Real Milk, Real Time, Real Cheese, Real Difference™. Sausage. Pine River Cheese & Butter Co-Op, Ripley: See 29 reviews, articles, and 23 photos of Pine River Cheese & Butter Co-Op, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 3 attractions in Ripley. “That was one of the big factors that kind of made it very challenging for us to recoup market share,” said Prehn. Hopefully, this doesn't have to be a sign of the times. She said the store is likely to remain open until Christmas, depending on the inventory available. Inside the Mind of a Thief | Burglar Confessions - Duration: 43:04. The board of the farmer-owned co-operative made the decision Sept. 6 to cease operations, with production slated to end later this month and sales expected to wrap up by the end of the year.