Milk delivery

"Milkman" redirects here. For other uses, see Milkman (disambiguation).
An Indian milkman on his motorbike

Milk delivery is a delivery service dedicated to supplying milk, typically in bottles or cartons, to customers' homes. This service is performed by a milkman, milkwoman, or milk deliverer. (In contrast, a cowman or milkmaid tends to cows.) The delivery route is a milk route or milk run.

Home milk delivery was common in many countries until the second half of the 20th century, when modern supermarkets and household refrigeration made it possible for consumers to buy and store milk on demand. Today, milk delivery still exists a niche market in some countries.[1][2]

16th century milk transport with churn and basket
18th century milkmaid travelling with yoke and carrying pails, Philip James de Loutherbourg
  1. ^ Dunn, Julia (2022-12-26). "The Rise And Fall Of The Milkman". The Daily Meal. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
  2. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Novak, Matt. "The Milkman's Robot Helper". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-20.