PROMOTION Thrings meets.. Niki Jenman and Christina Veal of New Forest Ice Cream ymington based New Fs Did success conse straightaway? Nik An opportunity arose when a Bavours come from Where do ideas for new Ice Cream manufactures large cruise line asked us to peovide Chrisina: We speak to chefs and luxury ice cream flavours a ton of ice cream at 48 hours notice come up with ideas ourselves. Our to customers across the UK. Thrings his led to us supplying their cruise new honey and fig ice cream, whikh isup for a Great Taste Award came about when Niki had freshfigs Jenman and Christina Veal about son employing more people and and honey on holiday. Vanilla and buying bigger premises. We moved saed caramel are our best-sellers o our current hone on the Ampress Weve also experimented wiah more unusual flavours like plccalilli, curry and Marmite, bat haven't been brave enough to release them yee and delivers a range of partner Mary Chant speaks to directors and twin sisters- Niki ships as well as other customers Our reputation grew, and we were business Industrial Park in 2012 Take us back to where it all started Christina: When we were children Do you have a strong our parents ran a post office in Everton which, amongst other things, sold ice cream. One day, they were let down by a suppliet, so I suggested they make their own regional customer base? Christina: We supply about 300 independen stockists in Hampshe as well as hotel and pub chains wholesalers, cooperatives and some They eventually sold the post office to supermarkets Dad always said dont started working with Rilly + Margot 0 pursue other business ventures, but put all your eggs in one basket, so help them peoduce their iced dog treats the idea had taken hold. In 1983 New only a few of our flavours are sold in they are now international We enjoy Forest loe Cream was born. Thirty-six supermarkets. Farm shops and local helping others and have the capacity What are your aspirations forhe business? Niki: Were ambitious but i's not all about turnover. Five years agowe years later, the post office is still a stoees are great to work with; weloveoo t. Above all we wans to keepour the one-to one relationships. customers happy with new flavoursand great service. Ifwe do that, they won' need to go anywhere cse. customer Was the whole family involved? Niki: Every day after school we would production changed? help Mum and Dad with the ice cream business. We werent paid-i and eompliance nowadays Not only was simply for the love of the family. do wehave to comply with and be How has iee cream NikE: There is far more legislation Our brother and sister were also accredited to varlous s standards but involved, and about 15 years agoour sodos everyone in our supply chain, cousin, Dave, joined us as production which can mean we're limiced to manager. We're a family business in where we can buy supplies from. And every sense of the word. of course, lavours have changed THRINGS For more information about Thrings solcitors, please visit www.thrings.com PROMOTION Thrings meets.. Niki Jenman and Christina Veal of New Forest Ice Cream ymington based New Fs Did success conse straightaway? Nik An opportunity arose when a Bavours come from Where do ideas for new Ice Cream manufactures large cruise line asked us to peovide Chrisina: We speak to chefs and luxury ice cream flavours a ton of ice cream at 48 hours notice come up with ideas ourselves. Our to customers across the UK. Thrings his led to us supplying their cruise new honey and fig ice cream, whikh isup for a Great Taste Award came about when Niki had freshfigs Jenman and Christina Veal about son employing more people and and honey on holiday. Vanilla and buying bigger premises. We moved saed caramel are our best-sellers o our current hone on the Ampress Weve also experimented wiah more unusual flavours like plccalilli, curry and Marmite, bat haven't been brave enough to release them yee and delivers a range of partner Mary Chant speaks to directors and twin sisters- Niki ships as well as other customers Our reputation grew, and we were business Industrial Park in 2012 Take us back to where it all started Christina: When we were children Do you have a strong our parents ran a post office in Everton which, amongst other things, sold ice cream. One day, they were let down by a suppliet, so I suggested they make their own regional customer base? Christina: We supply about 300 independen stockists in Hampshe as well as hotel and pub chains wholesalers, cooperatives and some They eventually sold the post office to supermarkets Dad always said dont started working with Rilly + Margot 0 pursue other business ventures, but put all your eggs in one basket, so help them peoduce their iced dog treats the idea had taken hold. In 1983 New only a few of our flavours are sold in they are now international We enjoy Forest loe Cream was born. Thirty-six supermarkets. Farm shops and local helping others and have the capacity What are your aspirations forhe business? Niki: Were ambitious but i's not all about turnover. Five years agowe years later, the post office is still a stoees are great to work with; weloveoo t. Above all we wans to keepour the one-to one relationships. customers happy with new flavoursand great service. Ifwe do that, they won' need to go anywhere cse. customer Was the whole family involved? Niki: Every day after school we would production changed? help Mum and Dad with the ice cream business. We werent paid-i and eompliance nowadays Not only was simply for the love of the family. do wehave to comply with and be How has iee cream NikE: There is far more legislation Our brother and sister were also accredited to varlous s standards but involved, and about 15 years agoour sodos everyone in our supply chain, cousin, Dave, joined us as production which can mean we're limiced to manager. We're a family business in where we can buy supplies from. And every sense of the word. of course, lavours have changed THRINGS For more information about Thrings solcitors, please visit www.thrings.com