Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is a family-owned apple orchard and tourist destination in Lafayette, NY. The campus features Pick-Your-Own Apples, a café and bakery, a general store, their 1911 Established Tasting Room and Distillery, concerts, and full-service lodging. They produce cider, hard cider, spirits, wines, sparkling waters, cold-brew coffee, and CBD & THC products.
Meeting the Needs of Beak & Skiff
In 2013, as the next generation of families took over operations, plans were made to expand. New products were developed and the company grew its reach beyond Central New York. As a result, they needed a print supplier that could meet their diverse labeling needs and provide the expertise, solutions, and technology to help push their brand to the next level.
The new generation looked to Syracuse Label, their incumbent label provider since 1988, to help them with their product expansion. As part of their growth, the company added several production facilities and filling lines to their ever-growing campus. Each new project required a unique set of solutions.
“We’ve relied on the team at Syracuse Label as a trusted partner for many years. As we have grown and added products, they’ve been by our side. They have helped fulfill the vision we have for our brand with innovative label and packaging solutions.”
A Promise of Brand Custodianship
Syracuse Label continued to meet the label printing needs of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards and 1911 Established as each new opportunity was presented. Then, in 2022, after becoming part of the NextGen Label Group™, we adopted a new commitment to Brand Custodianship. This commitment is the foundation on which the relationship continues to be built on today. By utilizing the three core tenets of Brand Custodianship – Employee-Centric, Customer-Centric, and Solutions-Centric, we’ve helped meet the challenges that Beak & Skiff and 1911 Established continue to face.
The combination of expertise from our employee-owners, our understanding of Beak & Skiff and 1911 Established through years of partnership, and our investments in new technology have allowed us to deliver an array of products and solutions including:
- Standard pressure-sensitive labels
- Pressure-sensitive labels with variable print
- Standard shrink-sleeve labels
- Shrink sleeves with custom textured finishes
- Cold-brew coffee labels with digital watermarks
- Visual effects including translucent, opaque, and holographic finishes and textures
- Tamper evident labels
- and more!
“Syracuse Label is more than just a label printer to us. They embody what a true partner is by always looking out for our best interest, providing recommendations and advice on various subjects, and getting ahead of issues to ensure those issues don’t impact our business. For instance, when global supply chains were disrupted, Syracuse Label worked with their network of suppliers to qualify alternative materials, ensuring we had access to enough material to meet our production demands. When we wanted a unique finish for our hard cider shrink sleeve labels, their technical team developed a varnish that provided the exact tactile texture we wanted. And when we launched our new cannabis line, they helped us identify the appropriate label materials and sizes needed for our new packaging.”
The Results Speak for Themselves
Syracuse Label provides technical expertise and material recommendations to meet Beak & Skiff’s graphic, functional, and application requirements. During the pandemic, we researched and qualified alternative materials to combat the supply chain issues. Additionally, we’ve recommended cost-saving strategies, provided inventory management services, and assisted with graphic design services.
Beak & Skiff and 1911 Established have expanded from a regional institution to a nationally recognized, award-winning brand, with 1911 Established Hard Cider found throughout the East Coast.
Our collaborative efforts have helped strengthen our relationship. Today, Beak & Skiff and 1911 Established is one of our most valued customers. We continue to work on new products today and look forward to servicing them for many more years.
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