DCI Cheese Company
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DCI Cheese Company is a United States
food industry
company specializing in cheese
, headquartered in Richfield, Wisconsin
(in Mayville, Wisconsin
before 2005). Established in 1975 as Dan Carter, Inc., a consulting firm for cheesemakers, it rapidly grew into a cheese manufacturer and marketer and changed its name to DCI Cheese Company in 2003.
Acquired by the Fairmount Food Group
in 2005, DCI continues to operate as one of the leading specialty cheese companies in the United States. As of 2007 the company is a $500 million business with over 20 unique, company-owned cheese brands.
DCI’s mission is "to be the leading solution
-based provider in the industry".
In 2004 the company was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Wisconsin
for its excellence in the Wholesale/Retail Distribution category.
In 2007 the company won Refrigerated & Frozen Food Retailer magazine's Category Colonel Award for Specialty Cheese.
United States
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food industry
Food industry
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company specializing in cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
, headquartered in Richfield, Wisconsin
Richfield, Washington County, Wisconsin
Richfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,373 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The unincorporated communities of Colgate and Hubertus are located partially in Richfield.-Incorporation:...
(in Mayville, Wisconsin
Mayville, Wisconsin
Mayville is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, located along the Rock River. The population was 4,902 at the 2000 census.Mayville is located at ....
before 2005). Established in 1975 as Dan Carter, Inc., a consulting firm for cheesemakers, it rapidly grew into a cheese manufacturer and marketer and changed its name to DCI Cheese Company in 2003.
Acquired by the Fairmount Food Group
Fairmount Food Group
Fairmount Food Group, LLC is a company in food industry established in 2003 by Bing Graffunder and Sam Hillin , with initial $200 mln. in equity financing from GTCR Golder Rauner. The purpose of the company is to acquire growth companies in the industry...
in 2005, DCI continues to operate as one of the leading specialty cheese companies in the United States. As of 2007 the company is a $500 million business with over 20 unique, company-owned cheese brands.
DCI’s mission is "to be the leading solution
Solution
In chemistry, a solution is a homogeneous mixture composed of only one phase. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent. The solvent does the dissolving.- Types of solutions :...
-based provider in the industry".
Brands
Fully owned or exclusively-held brands include:- Alpenhaus
- Black Diamond
- Black River
- Chevrion
- County Line
- Great Midwest
- Ilchester
- Il Giardino
- Joan of Arc
- King's Choice
- Landana
- Mun-chee
- Nikos
- Organic Creamery
- Prima Donna
- Salemville
In 2004 the company was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
for its excellence in the Wholesale/Retail Distribution category.
In 2007 the company won Refrigerated & Frozen Food Retailer magazine's Category Colonel Award for Specialty Cheese.