CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND DEPENDABILITY ARE KEY COMPONENTS IN OUR COMPANY. WE STRIVE FOR THE BEST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, DELIVERING PRODUCTS AND SMILES.
OUR STORY
1979- Malin Distributors was started by Otis “Bud” Malin when he retired from the old McDonald Dairy after 30 years of service. He then bought out his home delivery milkman, who was planning to retire and started Malin Distributors, delivering Country Fresh Dairy Products.
1985- His son Doug returned from college while Bud was planning to slow down and Doug slid into the driver’s seat of their only truck.
1999- Doug was introduced to the Roelof Brothers of Galesburg, Michigan and began handling Prairie Farms Dairy products, including ice cream from Ashby's Sterling, Hudsonville and others. It was at this time we expanded our ice cream program to include bulk ice cream for parlors.
2010- Malin Distributors purchased “Tri-City Fountain Supply” of Saginaw, a Father and Son team since 1972 delivering cones, cups, toppings, etc. With this and our extensive ice cream and soft serve programs, our customers are offered a one-stop shopping experience.
2016- Warehouse expansion of over 8,000 square feet of dry storage, cooler and freezer space.
Since our initial truck in 1979, we have grown a fleet that serves the Flint, Tri-Cities, Thumb and Northern Michigan areas.