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Kemps
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Food
Founded	1914; Minneapolis, Minnesota,; United States
Founder	William Henry Kemps; W.S. Lathrop
Headquarters	St. Louis Park, Minnesota,; United States
Area served	Midwestern United States
Products	Dairy
Number of employees	1,125+
Parent	Dairy Farmers of America
Subsidiaries	Cass-Clay; Goodrich Ice Cream
Website	kemps.com

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Kemps (legal name Kemps LLC) is an American dairy company located in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. It has been a subsidiary of Dairy Farmers of America since being purchased in 2011 from HP Hood LLC. Dairy Farmers of America is based in Kansas City, Missouri, but Kemps continues to be headquartered in St. Louis Park. Products provided by the company include milk, cottage cheese, half and half, egg nog, cream, juices, sour cream, chip dips, ice cream, yogurt and novelties.^[1] Most of these products are sold at grocery stores throughout the midwestern United States, but some are available in other parts of the country as well. Kemps currently operates five manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.^[2]

History

Kemps was founded in 1914 by William Henry Kemps (October 29, 1878 – October 2, 1964), formerly of St. Louis, Missouri, who partnered with W.S. Lathrop after his Minneapolis candy company was near bankruptcy. The business was first known as Lathrop-Kemps Ice Cream Company, producing "special quality" Kemps Ice Cream. As part of the agreement, Lathrop would have to maintain his sobriety as he had issues with alcoholism. This didn't happen, and Kemps would soon become sole owner of the company.^[3]

Kemps suffered from chronic health problems during his life. In 1921, the doctor advised that he may not be able to survive too many more winters in Minnesota. Kemps and his family visited California later that year. They would eventually purchase a home in Beverly Hills and move there in 1924. At the same time, Kemps sold his company to competitor Crescent Creamery of St. Paul. Brothers Arthur, Howard and W.R. Cammack, who owned Crescent Creamery, would operate both businesses as Kemps-Crescent.^[3]

In 1961, Kemps-Crescent would merge with Marigold Dairies of Rochester, Minnesota, and Dolly Madison Dairies of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to form Marigold Foods, Inc.^[3]^[4] The company would merge with Ward Food Services of Maplewood, Minnesota, in 1968. Ten years later, Dutch company NV Wessanen Koninklijke Fabrieken (now Royal Wessanen) bought Marigold Foods from Ward Food Services.^[5]

National Dairy Holdings purchased Marigold Foods and its subsidiaries from Royal Wessanen in 2001, only to be acquired by HP Hood three years later in a deal that also involved Crowley Foods of Binghamton, New York. Marigold Foods would be renamed Kemps LLC in 2002 as most products provided by the company were of the Kemps brand. In 2011, the company would be sold by HP Hood to Dairy Farmers of America.^[3]

Acquisitions

Kemps has acquired numerous dairy companies to expand business, including:^[5]^[6]

Clover Leaf Dairy Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979.
Fairmont Foods Company, Inc. of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1980. (dairy division only)
Green's Ice Cream of York, Pennsylvania, in 1992.
Brown's Velvet Dairy of New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1993. (sold to Suiza Foods in 2000, acquired by Dean Foods in 2001)
Cedarburg Dairy, Inc. of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, in 1993.
Hagan Ice Cream of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1996.
Becker's Dairy of Chicago, Illinois, in 1998.
Gillette Dairy, Inc. of Norfolk, Nebraska, and Rapid City, South Dakota, in 1999.
Goodrich Ice Cream of Omaha, Nebraska, in 1999.
Oak Grove Dairy of Norwood, Minnesota, in 2000.
Cass-Clay of Fargo, North Dakota, in 2012.

Cass-Clay and Goodrich Ice Cream are subsidiaries of Kemps. Green's Ice Cream and Hagan Ice Cream are currently subsidiaries under HP Hood. All other brands were discontinued.

Kemps had started a joint venture with Franklin Foods of Duluth, Minnesota, and Associated Milk Producers, Inc. in 1982, making products under the Arrowhead Dairy brand. Franklin Foods closed the plant in 2013.^[7]

References

^ Kemps (Fridge & Freezer), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.
^ Kemps (About Kemps), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Comcast (William Henry Kemps, compiled by Roger Kemps), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.
^ PostBulletin.com, Kemps: 100 Years Ahead of the Curve by Jeff Kiger (June 13, 2014), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.
^ ^a ^b US-Yellow (Kemps/Marigold Foods), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.
^ WCCO Channel 4, Kemps Buys Cass-Clay Creamery Operation In Fargo, Associated Press, March 14, 2012, Retrieved Jun. 25, 2018.
^ Bring Me The News, Don’t Got Milk. Dairy Workers Lose Jobs in Duluth by Kevyn Burger (September 11, 2013), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

External links

[KEMPS-1] Kemps (Fridge & Freezer), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

[ABOUT-2] Kemps (About Kemps), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

[COMCAST-3] Comcast (William Henry Kemps, compiled by Roger Kemps), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

[POSTBULLETIN-4] PostBulletin.com, Kemps: 100 Years Ahead of the Curve by Jeff Kiger (June 13, 2014), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

[USYELLOW-5] US-Yellow (Kemps/Marigold Foods), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

[CASS-6] WCCO Channel 4, Kemps Buys Cass-Clay Creamery Operation In Fargo, Associated Press, March 14, 2012, Retrieved Jun. 25, 2018.

[BRINGME-7] Bring Me The News, Don’t Got Milk. Dairy Workers Lose Jobs in Duluth by Kevyn Burger (September 11, 2013), Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.

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-'''Kemps''' (legal name '''Kemps LLC''') is an [[United States|American]] [[dairy]] company located in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]]. It has been a [[subsidiary]] of [[Dairy Farmers of America]] since being purchased in 2011 from [[HP Hood LLC]]. Dairy Farmers of America is based in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], but Kemps continues to be headquartered in St. Paul. Products provided by the company include [[milk]], [[cottage cheese]], [[half and half]], [[egg nog]], [[cream]], [[juices]], [[sour cream]], [[dip (food)|chip dips]], [[ice cream]], [[yogurt]] and novelties.<ref name="KEMPS">[http://www.kemps.com/ Kemps (Fridge & Freezer)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref> Most of these products are sold at [[grocery stores]] throughout the midwestern [[United States]], but some are available in other parts of the country as well. Kemps currently operates five manufacturing facilities in [[Minnesota]] and [[Wisconsin]].<ref name="ABOUT">[http://www.kemps.com/meet-us/about-kemps/ Kemps (About Kemps)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
+'''Kemps''' (legal name '''Kemps LLC''') is an American [[dairy]] company located in [[St. Louis Park, Minnesota]]. It has been a [[subsidiary]] of [[Dairy Farmers of America]] since being purchased in 2011 from [[HP Hood LLC]]. Dairy Farmers of America is based in [[Kansas City, Missouri]], but Kemps continues to be headquartered in St. Louis Park. Products provided by the company include [[milk]], [[cottage cheese]], [[half and half]], [[egg nog]], [[cream]], [[juices]], [[sour cream]], [[dip (food)|chip dips]], [[ice cream]], [[yogurt]] and novelties.<ref name="KEMPS">[http://www.kemps.com/ Kemps (Fridge & Freezer)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref> Most of these products are sold at [[grocery stores]] throughout the midwestern [[United States]], but some are available in other parts of the country as well. Kemps currently operates five manufacturing facilities in [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]] and [[Iowa]].<ref name="ABOUT">[http://www.kemps.com/meet-us/about-kemps/ Kemps (About Kemps)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
-==Brands==
-The family of brands for Kemps:
-*Kemps
-*[[Goodrich Dairy]]
-*[[Green's Dairy]]
-*[[Hagan Ice Cream]]
 ==History==
-Kemps was founded in 1914 by William Henry Kemps, formerly of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], who partnered with W.S. Lathrop after his Minneapolis candy company was near [[bankruptcy]]. The business was first known as Lathrop-Kemps Ice Cream Company, producing "special quality" Kemps Ice Cream. As part of the agreement, Lathrop would have to maintain his sobriety as he had issues with [[alcoholism]]. This didn't happen, and Kemps would soon become sole owner of the company.<ref name="COMCAST">[http://home.comcast.net/~rkemps/William_Henry_Kemps.html Comcast (William Henry Kemps, compiled by Roger Kemps)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
+Kemps was founded in 1914 by William Henry Kemps (October 29, 1878 – October 2, 1964), formerly of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], who partnered with W.S. Lathrop after his Minneapolis candy company was near [[bankruptcy]]. The business was first known as Lathrop-Kemps Ice Cream Company, producing "special quality" Kemps Ice Cream. As part of the agreement, Lathrop would have to maintain his sobriety as he had issues with [[alcoholism]]. This didn't happen, and Kemps would soon become sole owner of the company.<ref name="COMCAST">[http://home.comcast.net/~rkemps/William_Henry_Kemps.html Comcast (William Henry Kemps, compiled by Roger Kemps)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
-Kemps suffered from chronic health problems during his life. In 1921, the doctor advised that he may not be able to survive too many more winters in Minnesota. Kemps and his family visited [[California]] later that year. They would eventually purchase a home in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]] and move there in 1924. At the same time, Kemps sold his company to competitor [[Crescent Creamery]] of St. Paul. Brothers Arthur, Howard and W.R. Cammack, who owned Crescent Creamery, would operate both businesses as Kemps-Crescent.<ref name="COMCAST"></ref>
+Kemps suffered from chronic health problems during his life. In 1921, the doctor advised that he may not be able to survive too many more winters in Minnesota. Kemps and his family visited [[California]] later that year. They would eventually purchase a home in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]] and move there in 1924. At the same time, Kemps sold his company to competitor [[Crescent Creamery]] of St. Paul. Brothers Arthur, Howard and W.R. Cammack, who owned Crescent Creamery, would operate both businesses as Kemps-Crescent.<ref name="COMCAST" />
-In 1961, Kemps-Crescent would merge with Marigold Dairies of [[Rochester, Minnesota]] and [[Dolly Madison Dairies]] of [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]] to form Marigold Foods, Inc.<ref name="COMCAST"></ref><ref name="POSTBULLETIN">[http://www.postbulletin.com/business/kemps-years-ahead-of-the-curve/article_64c612c9-1b5b-5f6c-9bfa-626103f0293d.html PostBulletin.com, ''Kemps: 100 Years Ahead of the Curve'' by Jeff Kiger (June 13, 2014)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref> The company would merge with [[Ward Food Services]] of [[Maplewood, Minnesota]] in 1968. Ten years later, [[Netherlands|Dutch]] company NV Wessanen Koninklijke Fabrieken (now [[Royal Wessanen]]) bought Marigold Foods from Ward Food Services.<ref name="USYELLOW">[https://kempsmarigold-foods.us-yellow.com/ US-Yellow (Kemps/Marigold Foods)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
+In 1961, Kemps-Crescent would merge with Marigold Dairies of [[Rochester, Minnesota]], and [[Dolly Madison Dairies]] of [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin]], to form Marigold Foods, Inc.<ref name="COMCAST" /><ref name="POSTBULLETIN">[http://www.postbulletin.com/business/kemps-years-ahead-of-the-curve/article_64c612c9-1b5b-5f6c-9bfa-626103f0293d.html PostBulletin.com, ''Kemps: 100 Years Ahead of the Curve'' by Jeff Kiger (June 13, 2014)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref> The company would merge with [[Ward Food Services]] of [[Maplewood, Minnesota]], in 1968. Ten years later, [[Netherlands|Dutch]] company NV Wessanen Koninklijke Fabrieken (now [[Royal Wessanen]]) bought Marigold Foods from Ward Food Services.<ref name="USYELLOW">[https://kempsmarigold-foods.us-yellow.com/ US-Yellow (Kemps/Marigold Foods)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
-[[National Dairy Holdings]] purchased Marigold Foods and its subsidiaries from Royal Wessanen in 2001, only to be acquired by HP Hood three years later in a deal that also involved [[Crowley Foods]] of [[Binghamton, New York]]. Marigold Foods would be renamed Kemps LLC in 2002 as most products provided by the company were of the Kemps brand. In 2011, the company would be sold by HP Hood to Dairy Farmers of America. DFA aince the time of purchasing Kemps from Hood has been at war with its hard working union employees ever since. DFA is a union busting, terroist employer that only cares about profits.<ref name="COMCAST"></ref>
+[[National Dairy Holdings]] purchased Marigold Foods and its subsidiaries from Royal Wessanen in 2001, only to be acquired by HP Hood three years later in a deal that also involved [[Crowley Foods]] of [[Binghamton, New York]]. Marigold Foods would be renamed Kemps LLC in 2002 as most products provided by the company were of the Kemps brand. In 2011, the company would be sold by HP Hood to Dairy Farmers of America.<ref name="COMCAST" />
 ==Acquisitions==
-Kemps has acquired numerous dairy companies to expand business, including:<ref name="USYELLOW"></ref>
+Kemps has acquired numerous dairy companies to expand business, including:<ref name="USYELLOW" /><ref name="CASS">[https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/03/14/kemps-buys-cass-clay-creamery-operation-in-fargo/ WCCO Channel 4, ''Kemps Buys Cass-Clay Creamery Operation In Fargo'', Associated Press, March 14, 2012], Retrieved Jun. 25, 2018.</ref>
-*[[Clover Leaf Dairy Company]] of Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979.
+*[[Clover Leaf Dairy Company]] of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1979.
-*[[Fairmont Foods Company|Fairmont Foods Company, Inc.]] of [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]] in 1980. (dairy division only)
+*[[Fairmont Foods Company|Fairmont Foods Company, Inc.]] of [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]], in 1980. (dairy division only)
-*Green's Dairy of [[York, Pennsylvania]] in 1992.
+*[[Green's Ice Cream]] of [[York, Pennsylvania]], in 1992.
-*[[Brown's Velvet Dairy]] of [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] in 1993. (sold to [[Suiza Foods]] in 2000, acquired by [[Dean Foods]] in 2001)
+*[[Brown's Velvet Dairy]] of [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], in 1993. (sold to [[Suiza Foods]] in 2000, acquired by [[Dean Foods]] in 2001)
-*[[Cedarburg Dairy|Cedarburg Dairy, Inc.]] of [[Cedarburg, Wisconsin]] in 1993.
+*[[Cedarburg Dairy|Cedarburg Dairy, Inc.]] of [[Cedarburg, Wisconsin]], in 1993.
-*Hagan Ice Cream of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] in 1996.
+*[[Hagan Ice Cream]] of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], in 1996.
-*[[Becker's Dairy]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]] in 1998.
+*[[Becker's Dairy]] of [[Chicago, Illinois]], in 1998.
-*[[Gillette Dairy|Gillette Dairy, Inc.]] of [[Norfolk, Nebraska]] and [[Rapid City, South Dakota]] in 1999.
+*[[Gillette Dairy|Gillette Dairy, Inc.]] of [[Norfolk, Nebraska]], and [[Rapid City, South Dakota]], in 1999.
-*Goodrich Dairy of [[Omaha, Nebraska]] in 1999.
+*[[Goodrich Ice Cream]] of [[Omaha, Nebraska]], in 1999.
-*[[Oak Grove Dairy]] of [[Norwood, Minnesota]] in 2000.
+*[[Oak Grove Dairy]] of [[Norwood, Minnesota]], in 2000.
+*[[Cass-Clay]] of [[Fargo, North Dakota]], in 2012.
-The only brands that continue to operate as subsidiaries of Kemps LLC are Goodrich Dairy, Green's Dairy and Hagan Ice Cream.
+Cass-Clay and Goodrich Ice Cream are subsidiaries of Kemps.  Green's Ice Cream and Hagan Ice Cream are currently subsidiaries under HP Hood.  All other brands were discontinued.
+Kemps had started a joint venture with [[Franklin Foods]] of [[Duluth, Minnesota]], and [[Associated Milk Producers|Associated Milk Producers, Inc.]] in 1982, making products under the [[Arrowhead Dairy]] brand. Franklin Foods closed the plant in 2013.<ref name="BRINGME">[http://bringmethenews.com/2013/09/11/dont-got-milk-35-dairy-workers-lose-jobs-in-duluth/ Bring Me The News, ''Don’t Got Milk. Dairy Workers Lose Jobs in Duluth'' by Kevyn Burger (September 11, 2013)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
-Kemps had started a joint venture with [[Franklin Foods]] of [[Duluth, Minnesota]] and [[Associated Milk Producers|Associated Milk Producers, Inc.]] in 1982, making products under the [[Arrowhead Dairy]] brand. Franklin Foods closed the plant in 2013.<ref name="BRINGME">[http://bringmethenews.com/2013/09/11/dont-got-milk-35-dairy-workers-lose-jobs-in-duluth/ Bring Me The News, ''Don’t Got Milk. Dairy Workers Lose Jobs in Duluth'' by Kevyn Burger (September 11, 2013)], Retrieved Feb. 9, 2015.</ref>
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.kemps.com Kemps (Official Website)]
+*[https://kemps.com/ Official website]
-*[http://www.goodrichicecream.com/ Goodrich Dairy]
+*[https://cassclay.com/ Cass-Clay Creamery]
-*[http://www.greensicecream.com/ Green's Dairy]
+*[http://www.goodrichicecream.com/index.htm Goodrich Ice Cream]
-*[http://www.haganicecream.com/ Hagan Ice Cream]
 [[Category:Dairy farming]]
-[[Category:Companies based in Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
+[[Category:Manufacturing companies based in Saint Paul, Minnesota]]
 [[Category:History of Minneapolis]]
-[[Category:Companies established in 1914]]
+[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1914]]
+[[Category:1914 establishments in Minnesota]]
+[[Category:Yogurt companies]]
+[[Category:Dairy products companies of the United States]]
+[[Category:American brands]]