One of the best-known ice cream brands in the local area has dropped some worrisome news just as the temperatures start to skyrocket, and it is causing problems for shops across the region that depend on their products.
According to a source, Richardson's Ice Cream briefly stopped production of its products with The Inside Scoop in Bedford, NH, saying that "I received a call from them to place our weekly order and was told they had to stop all ice cream production until end of May/beginning of June because they can't get their ingredients to make it!" while Leavitt's Ice Cream in Atkinson, NH, mentions that "We received information this week from Richardson's that they are not able to make any more ice cream due to a shortage of a necessary ingredient for their custom recipe." Our source tells us that at least one regional shop (which will remain unnamed) is looking to get their ice cream from another source for now, while The Inside Scoop says "we are fully stocked but just wanted to give you a heads up your favorites might be MIA for a week or two" and Leavitt's states that "Once our supply of Richardson's Ice Cream runs out, we will be selling another premium ice cream until Richardson’s is back up and running!"
As our source tells us, this only affects shops that carry Richardson's Ice Cream, so call ahead if you're unsure where your favorite shop's ice cream comes from.
The website for the Middleton-based Richardson's can be found at http://www.richardsonsicecream.com/
[May 21 update: WBZ 1030 reports that Richardson's has started production of its ice cream again after having to stop due to a shipment from its sugar supplier falling through a few weeks back. The article says spokesperson Ned Bolth mentioned in a statement that "We are working hard to replenish our stock so that we can serve all our customers as usual in the coming days....We are not there yet, but will do all in our power to get there as soon as possible."]
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