Old-fashioned milkmen are still making the rounds

Several businesses are again offering delivery of farm-fresh dairy goods directly to consumers, while other companies have never stopped using milkmen. Four such services were tested, with panelists deciding that the fresh taste of the milk and the comfort of a familiar ritual were worth paying slightly more than at a grocery store.

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This story published in IDFA SmartBrief on 10/30/2009





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