Press Releases

Chapman’s Ice Cream Makes Pandemic Pay Increase Permanent

September 30, 2020

Markdale, ON – Chapman’s Ice Cream announced today their intention to make the pandemic pay boost permanent for production and distribution workers starting this October. The initial pandemic pay program was introduced on March 22, with a $2 per hour...

Reasons to Consider Working Night Shifts

November 29, 2019

Over 20% of Canadians consider themselves night owls, but only a few would prefer to work during night times. Why is that? The overall negative connotation of night shift work has certainly played a big role in shaping people’s perceptions....

Chapman’s Ice Cream Makes Permanent Changes To It’s Shift Work Polices

November 13, 2019

Markdale, ON – Chapman’s Ice Cream recently announced a permanent change in their shift work scheduling to accommodate multiple requests from workers, improve employee well being and increase productivity. The Company has now eliminated their day/afternoon/night rotating shifts and offer...

Chapman’s Ice Cream Wins Two International Awards in Sweden

October 28, 2019

Oct 2019 – Markdale, ON – The International Ice Cream Consortium (IICC) presented Chapman’s with two prestigious awards: Gold for the launch of their new Yukon Caribou Ice Cream Bar and a Silver for the company’s most recent energy conservation...

Nut allergies reshaping Canadian ice cream industry.

July 25, 2019

Markdale, ON – Inspired by a little boy who wanted to serve ice cream at his birthday party, Chapman’s was among the first in Canada to produce peanut and nut-free ice cream. “We decided that every Canadian should be able...

Chapman’s Ice Cream donates $10,000 to South East Grey Community Health Centre to support the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

June 28, 2019

Markdale, ON – The new Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offered by the South East Grey Community Health Centre (SEGCHC) will be ran out of Markdale and Dundalk and available to all residents of Grey and Dufferin Counties, as well as North...

Chapman’s Ice Cream Launches 16 New Summer Flavours Across Canada

May 9, 2019

Markdale, ON – With the heat of summer approaching, many Canadians are on the hunt for a new, mind-blowing and refreshing frozen treat. With so many options on the market, is there still room to impress? Chapman’s Ice Cream answers...

10 years after the fire at Chapman’s: From ashes to ice cream.

May 9, 2019

Markdale, ON – September 4, 2019 will mark a decade since a devastating fire destroyed Chapman’s ice cream factory in Markdale, Ontario. Ignited by a welder’s spark, it took only hours for 36 years of hard work to go up...

Chapman’s Ice Cream Makes Commitment to Support Caribou Protection Programs with Its New Ice Cream

April 10, 2019

Markdale, ON – Chapman’s Ice Cream announced today that they will commit a portion of the proceeds raised from the sale of Chapman’s Yukon Caribou Bars to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). 25 cents from each box of...