There’s a war going on in the freezer aisle, and Chapman’s is gaining ground.

The Markdale-based family-run ice cream company is enjoying record sales and just announced a massive $200 million expansion at its sprawling property in the one-traffic-light town.

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When U.S. President Donald Trump began a multi-front trade war earlier this year and placed tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Chapman’s announced it would source previously U.S.-supplied ingredients from other countries and absorb any price increases as a result.

Meanwhile, the “buy-Canadian” movement in Canadian supermarkets has bolstered the bottom line for the largest independent ice cream manufacturer in Canada.

“Since March, we’ve seen month-over-month record sales. So, Canadians are really picking up

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