Turkey Hill acquires ice cream production facility from Yarnell Ice Cream
The 100,000-square-foot plant in Searcy, Ark., will further expand Turkey Hill’s production capacity, capabilities and geographic reach.
Turkey Hill LLC, a Lancaster, Pa.-based manufacturer and distributor of branded ice cream and refrigerated drinks, said it acquired an ice cream and novelty production facility in Searcy, Ark., from Yarnell Ice Cream LLC, a subsidiary of Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co.
The newly acquired 100,000-square-foot production facility is SQF-certified and manufactures high-quality ice cream and frozen novelty products across various sizes and formats, Turkey Hill said. The addition of the facility further expands Turkey Hill’s production capacity, capabilities and geographic reach. Concurrent with the transaction, Turkey Hill entered into a co-manufacturing agreement whereby it will continue to produce ice cream for the Yarnell’s brand, which will be retained by Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co.