From Staff Reports
MCELHATTAN – With all the announcements in recent days of gas stations and convenience stores springing up in the southern Clinton County area it comes as no surprise that another one has it’s sights set on the county for expansion.
Rutter’s, “the oldest vertically integrated food company in the country,” is working through the permitting process for their first Clinton County location.
“We are very happy and pleased to announce that we are looking to expand in the county,” a representative with Rutter’s told The Record on Thursday afternoon. “I am part of the 11th generation of the family farm which dates back to 1747 in York, PA, and we are eager to spread our long family history to the area.”
Known more recently for its food and dairy menu, Rutter’s packs a punch into the state “food and fuel” options war.
“We tend to bring close to 50 new jobs to any area we open a new store, so we are looking to help out the county in an economic way,” the representative said. “We also have the Rutter’s Children’s Charities that help to invest in future generations by giving children the opportunity to learn and grow with the hope that someday they will give back and help others. We believe that our donations have improved the lives of countless children and their families across the region.”
The new location will be built near the Route 220/Reservoir Road interchange.
“We estimate after the permitting process goes through that it will be another 1.5 to two years before we can open,” the representative estimated.
The Rutter family has a long and rich agricultural heritage in York, Pennsylvania, dating back over 270 years. In fact, Rutter’s is the oldest vertically integrated food company in the country.
In 1747, the Rutter family farm was instituted in York and still operates to this day. Then in 1921, George and Bud Rutter started their own dairy, the Rutter Bros. Dairy, selling milk and other dairy products to the local area. Further expanding the business, the family’s 2nd generation founded Rutter’s convenience stores.
Today, Rutter’s continues to be headquartered in York, with its convenience stores, dairy and farm managed by the family’s 3rd and 4th generations. Rutter’s is recognized as an industry leader with the latest advancements in technology, sustainability, consumer marketing, and philanthropy. The Rutter’s culture is built on using the knowledge of where they have been, to plan the strategy of where they are going.
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