Irish triumph at UK ice cream awards

Five Northern Ireland companies have achieved success in the UK National Ice Cream Competition 2016, the results of which were announced at the annual Ice Cream Expo in Harrogate.

The firms include four ice cream manufacturers and a producer of accessories such as wafers and cones, which collected three silver medals and a clutch of special diplomas and diplomas. Together they collected 25 awards in the annual event, which helps shape trends in the national industry.

The award winning companies included: Mauds Ice Cream, Morelli’s Ice Cream, Mullins ice cream, Tickety Moo and Wafer Ltd for accessories.