{"id":32570,"date":"2026-07-09T13:21:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?post_type=resources_content&p=32570"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:58:06","slug":"gelato-boosts-business-revenue","status":"publish","type":"resources_content","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keylink.org\/?resources_content=gelato-boosts-business-revenue","title":{"rendered":"Gelato boosts business revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gelato Weather is Here, Are You Ready?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With summers\u00a0<\/span>growing\u00a0<\/span>longer and hotter<\/span>\u00a0each year<\/span>, gelato\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>an enticing\u00a0<\/span>option<\/span>\u00a0for chocolatiers<\/span>\u00a0and bakers<\/span>\u00a0looking to generate extra revenue and extend their client base<\/span>\u00a0through the warmer months<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Read on to\u00a0<\/span>discover how adding ice cream and gelato to your repertoire could boost your profits.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Young'uns Are at it Again\u2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Whether you like a scoop of plain vanilla in a cup, or a waffle cone piled high with different\u00a0<\/span>flavours<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>sauces<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>sprinkles<\/span><\/a>, we\u00a0all\u00a0enjoy\u00a0an ice cream\u00a0on a sunny day. But as well as families and holidaymakers\u00a0purchasing\u00a0a\u00a0frozen treat at the seaside,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0the\u00a0Millennials\u00a0and Gen Z\u00a0driving sales of gelato and frapp\u00e9s ever higher nationwide.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The younger\u00a0generations\u00a0favour\u00a0visually\u00a0appealing,\u00a0luxury treats and have\u00a0high\u00a0purchasing power.\u00a0They are seeking experiential moments in food, and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important to the demographic that those foods look good enough to\u00a0go viral\u00a0on Instagram\u00a0and TikTok.\u00a0Think\u00a0freakshakes, dot cakes and the now world-famous Dubai bar.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Rise of Premiumisation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Circana<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>study\u00a0<\/span>found\u00a0<\/span>that ice cream sales in the UK have steadily increased<\/span>\u00a0by 3% year-on-year<\/span>\u00a0to over \u00a31.<\/span>6<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>b<\/span>illion\u00a0<\/span>in the\u00a0<\/span>12-month<\/span>\u00a0period\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>May 2025<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>research by Nestl\u00e9 shows that the out-of-home<\/span>\u00a0ice cream market was valued at \u00a3605 million in 2024, with more than 274\u00a0<\/span>million<\/span>\u00a0units sold.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

With the rising demand for premium\u00a0products,\u00a0it’s\u00a0no surprise that gelato has been identified as one of the fastest growing premium categories in the UK market, according to\u00a0The Grocer.\u00a0Sales volume\u00a0is up 3.2%, with the key driver being\u00a0premiumisation, proven by the growth being value-driven rather than volume-driven.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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All this means that serving gelato and frapp\u00e9s can have serious money-making potential, and\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0more, doing so requires only minimum staffing and can slot easily into an existing chocolate business.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tell Me, What\u2019s Your Flavour? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We know chocolate is your one true love\u00a0(us too), but if you wish to serve\u00a0ice cream\u00a0flavours\u00a0other than chocolate, the world is\u00a0your\u00a0(wafer)\u00a0oyster.\u00a0With\u00a0<\/span>Colac<\/span><\/a>‘s range of premium quality ice cream base mixes and\u00a0flavouring\u00a0pastes, there are no limits to the\u00a0flavour\u00a0combinations you can create.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Enticed by the exciting prospect for our\u00a0chocolatier\u00a0community, we\u00a0grabbed ourselves\u00a0some samples and invited our visiting customers to learn more about gelato.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

We tested everything from\u00a0high-quality\u00a0strawberry, rum and\u00a0raisin\u00a0and triple caramel\u00a0flavours\u00a0to black sesame and yuzu, matcha,\u00a0lime\u00a0and cactus.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And we\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0receive a single negative comment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

You can make your gelato offering as\u00a0traditional\u00a0or as\u00a0contemporary\u00a0as you please – talk about versatility!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Having started this article with the\u00a0word, \u2018revenue\u2019,\u00a0you are likely to be wondering about return on\u00a0investment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Well, take a look at this\u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Profit Per Day<\/td>\u00a380<\/td>\u00a3160<\/td>\u00a3320<\/td><\/tr>
Profit Per Month<\/td>\u00a32,000<\/td>\u00a34,000<\/td>\u00a38,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Assumes Colac Complete Vanilla Base Mix, 100g servings at \u00a33.50 per serving. 10% batch wastage, excl. VAT.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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VAT registered?\u00a0<\/span>Here’s<\/span>\u00a0what it could look like:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Profit Per Day<\/td>\u00a365<\/td>\u00a3130<\/td>\u00a3260<\/td><\/tr>
Profit Per Month<\/td>\u00a31,625<\/td>\u00a33,250<\/td>\u00a36,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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If\u00a0<\/span>you’re<\/span>\u00a0offering on trend, popular\u00a0<\/span>flavours<\/span>\u00a0like pistachio, you could charge much more:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Profit Per Month<\/td>\n\u00a32,312.50<\/td>\n\u00a34,625<\/td>\n\u00a39,250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Assumes Colac Complete Neutral Base Mix and Nutural World Pistachio Paste, 100g servings at \u00a34.50 per serving. 10% batch wastage, excl. VAT.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Or using Colac’s range of quality ice cream\u00a0<\/span>flavour<\/span>\u00a0pastes, create an entire ice cream counter of mouthwatering treats<\/span>, for example, Cherry Gelato<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Profit Per Day<\/td>\u00a375<\/td>\u00a3150<\/td>\u00a3300<\/td><\/tr>
Profit Per Month<\/td>\u00a31,875<\/td>\u00a33,750<\/td>\u00a37,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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And with a few sprinkles and a drizzle of topping sauce, you can charge even more and entice customers with your premium offering. Discover why visually appealing sweet treats can command a higher price point in our blog Boost Profits with Edible Decorations<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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How they line up per serving:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vanilla<\/td>\n \u00a33.50<\/td>\n 29p<\/td>\n \u00a33.21<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Cherry<\/td>\n \u00a33.50<\/td>\n 41p<\/td>\n \u00a33.09<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
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With the gelato and iced drinks markets only looking set to grow in coming years, and the popularity of these products all year round (Scotland has a thriving ice cream market, for example!), adding such revenue streams to your existing chocolate business this summer might just be the booster you always wanted.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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