Earlier this year, the Bothwell Cheese Shop closed its doors for extensive renovations. On March 17, the shop reopened, showcasing a clean and modern new look—as well as better product selection.

“The new Cheese Shop was designed with our customers in mind,” says Megan Deaust, Manager of Product Marketing. “It’s definitely shopper-friendly. The cash desk was moved to the front of the store to help with the flow of foot traffic. We invested in three new open air coolers, which means shoppers don’t have to struggle with the cooler doors anymore.”

According to Deaust, they were careful to ensure that the new look and feel was representative of the Bothwell Cheese brand. “You will find a lot of wood grain in the space,” she says, “along with vintage lighting and décor, and the ceiling was finished with antique inspired tin.”

The shop sells every variety of cheese produced by the company. Fresh white curds are always available Monday afternoons, and coloured curds are available fresh on Tuesdays. Thursdays mark the arrival of fresh blocks of cheddar.

“To cut down on wasted product, we still occasionally have cheese trim available for purchase,” adds Deaust, referring to the odds and ends produced when cheese is sliced into even blocks. “We’ve also increased the number of other Manitoba-made products in the shop. We now sell Smak Dab Mustard, GORP bars, Elman’s Pickles and Sauerkraut, Flora & Farmer spreads, Conscious Fare Ketchup, Adagio Acres Oats, Other Brother Roasters coffee, Perfect Pierogies, and Cornell Creme.”

Gift boxes, recipe books, coffee mugs, hats, cutting boards, and cheese paper are also available.