Grocery Store Ice Cream Brands
Mar 27, 2025 | 11:13 pm
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IMO, that is by far the best strawberry ice cream out there. The only possible equal/contender would be Movenpick, which I've only seen overseas.
Mar 28, 2025 | 8:09 am
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Apr 1, 2025 | 6:57 am
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Apr 1, 2025 | 11:13 pm
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This week, Edy's popped up as the BOGO brand, and I was reminded that I'd meant to mention the Edy's/Dryer's/Breyer's confusion during the Breyer's conversation. My understanding is that Edy's and Dreyer's are the same, but the former is sold in markets that are served by Breyer's (i.e. eastern 2/3 of the US).
Cutting to the chase, the reason I picked this strange churro flavor (I can no longer see my images to quote the exact name because FT made them enormous) is because it was honestly the only one sold as "ice cream" that I could stomach (apart from vanilla bean, but I was looking for something a little more interesting). The shelves had also been seriously ravaged; the reason container #1 has a deformed lid is because it was the very last one; two other customers were eyeing it when I pounced). It tastes pretty much exactly as you'd expect (churro in ice cream form), which I have to admit was kind of unique (i.e. my taste buds had a "what on earth is this?" reaction).
In terms of quality, it's not offensive but those guys aren't in danger of winning any awards. The texture was on the soft side and a little crystalline (possibly due to shipping conditions). I'm certainly not complaining, though. It's an interesting diversion from the usual Moose Tracks, Butter Pecan (popular in the south), and Cookies & Cream flavors. And, I still derive pleasure from consuming it (I actually used to be a serious ice cream snob until I realized how much I loved ice cream...every brand under the sun deserves a chance to express itself and feel love...as long as it's able to legally call the product ice cream).
Cutting to the chase, the reason I picked this strange churro flavor (I can no longer see my images to quote the exact name because FT made them enormous) is because it was honestly the only one sold as "ice cream" that I could stomach (apart from vanilla bean, but I was looking for something a little more interesting). The shelves had also been seriously ravaged; the reason container #1 has a deformed lid is because it was the very last one; two other customers were eyeing it when I pounced). It tastes pretty much exactly as you'd expect (churro in ice cream form), which I have to admit was kind of unique (i.e. my taste buds had a "what on earth is this?" reaction).
In terms of quality, it's not offensive but those guys aren't in danger of winning any awards. The texture was on the soft side and a little crystalline (possibly due to shipping conditions). I'm certainly not complaining, though. It's an interesting diversion from the usual Moose Tracks, Butter Pecan (popular in the south), and Cookies & Cream flavors. And, I still derive pleasure from consuming it (I actually used to be a serious ice cream snob until I realized how much I loved ice cream...every brand under the sun deserves a chance to express itself and feel love...as long as it's able to legally call the product ice cream).
Apr 2, 2025 | 7:34 pm
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I thought this thread was about Grocery Store Brands, not major brands. I love Publix's product, they have Standard Ice Cream, Premium Ice Cream, Sherbet, Frozen Yogurt, and now a non-dairy type as well. Being in the South, we see Winn Dixie, Aldi's, Walmart, and Independent Grocer's brands besides Publix. Most of these brands are made by a major company who allows the Supermarket chains to put their name on it by a licensing agreement, but it is not published so the Name Brand doesn't lose sales that the consumer could buy at a lesser price than the name brand.
Apr 3, 2025 | 1:17 am
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If you still have a Winn-Dixie, their premium black box label is nice, but Blue Bell is still the ice cream of the South my family prefers over Tillamook, which had been my choice from 2006-20. Blue Bunny seems to have more candy than ice cream for years. I stay away from Publix as they're more expensive plus have lost racial and sexual discrimination cases for 40 years.
I used to boycott Publix on moral grounds, but I dropped that policy after I discovered just how much nicer the nearby location is than the aforementioned Winn Dixie. It is extremely well run, has excellent seafood/produce/meats, and the prices honestly weren't appreciably higher than Winn Dixie...though, a lot of the specials evaporated almost immediately after Winn Dixie closed.
I thought this thread was about Grocery Store Brands, not major brands. I love Publix's product, they have Standard Ice Cream, Premium Ice Cream, Sherbet, Frozen Yogurt, and now a non-dairy type as well. Being in the South, we see Winn Dixie, Aldi's, Walmart, and Independent Grocer's brands besides Publix. Most of these brands are made by a major company who allows the Supermarket chains to put their name on it by a licensing agreement, but it is not published so the Name Brand doesn't lose sales that the consumer could buy at a lesser price than the name brand.
Apr 3, 2025 | 6:00 am
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The local Winn Dixie shut down for renovations about 3 weeks ago and is being rebranded as an Aldi (apparently, about half of them are going this route).
I used to boycott Publix on moral grounds, but I dropped that policy after I discovered just how much nicer the nearby location is than the aforementioned Winn Dixie. It is extremely well run, has excellent seafood/produce/meats, and the prices honestly weren't appreciably higher than Winn Dixie...though, a lot of the specials evaporated almost immediately after Winn Dixie closed.
I used to boycott Publix on moral grounds, but I dropped that policy after I discovered just how much nicer the nearby location is than the aforementioned Winn Dixie. It is extremely well run, has excellent seafood/produce/meats, and the prices honestly weren't appreciably higher than Winn Dixie...though, a lot of the specials evaporated almost immediately after Winn Dixie closed.
Publix does not have "store" specials. All their sales/specials are system wide, so their customers will see the same specials no matter what store they go to. The only thing the stores have different are clearance items.
Apr 3, 2025 | 8:05 am
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With respect to the broader point, my empirical experience and a quick Google or Reddit search suggests that inter-store variations wrt both prices and discounts are marked.
Apr 28, 2025 | 7:28 pm
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There s Ben and Jerry , Haagen Dazs , Tillamook , Waitrose , .. Kings, Magnolia , Nestle , Walls , Udders , etcetera for grocery store brands
Might add to this list later , probably need a break to check our collection / repertoire in the freezers 😉 Including others - artisanal like The Daily Scoop or other stand alone brands - Venchi 😊
Might add to this list later , probably need a break to check our collection / repertoire in the freezers 😉 Including others - artisanal like The Daily Scoop or other stand alone brands - Venchi 😊
Jul 22, 2025 | 8:49 pm
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Jul 22, 2025 | 9:14 pm
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I've been away from this thread for a while now because I was back in China for a few months, and upon my return I pretty much settled on simply buying Blue Bell at Walmart for $7 per tub (true half gallon IIRC). That's the same as the sale price at other stores (they don't BOGO it or Tillamook...just $3 discount). Trying all of those different brands was fun at first, but Blue Bell is good enough for me, and I don't have to deal with the "maybe I'll get stuck with Breyers this week" drama. That said, I'm also fine with the Publix premium store brand...it's better than most of the rotating national/regional brands.