The Bothwell Cheese factory in New Bothwell is set to make major renovations to their cheese shop in the next couple of months.
“The current design and décor is very dated, and the new design will be more shopper-friendly and representative of our brand with a rustic, artisanal feel,” says Megan Deaust, Marketing Manager.
The project will involve completely starting from scratch. “Floors, walls, coolers—everything is being redone. We are moving the counter, adding a freezer for frozen food items, and increasing the variety of other Manitoba-made food products we sell. Since our shop is attached to our production facility, it is actually a very complicated project to ensure the renovation is properly contained.”
The renovations are slated to begin February 1, with the completion date pegged at March 7.
During this period, the cheese shop will be closed. However, an increased selection of cheese products will be sold at the nearby New B’s Café. These will be sold at the current cheese shop prices.
Bothwell’s onsite cheese shop sells every variety of cheese produced at the factory. “Fresh white curds are available Monday after-noons, fresh coloured curds are available Tuesday afternoons, and our fresh blocks of cheddar are available Thursday afternoons,” says Deaust. “We occasionally have cheese trim available for purchase at a very competitive price, which are different-sized pieces that are produced when we cut our blocks.” She adds, “We don’t like to waste!”
Bothwell Cheese products are highly regarded within the industry. At the British Empire Cheese Show last year, Bothwell’s Marble Cheddar and Monterey Jack varieties took first place honours.
