Joe Delucci's facts for kids
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| Industry | Retail & Foodservice |
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| Headquarters | Gelato Manor, Chesterton Estate, Warwickshire, United Kingdom |
| Products | Gelato, Ice cream, Sorbet |
| Owner | Alexandra Beer |
Joe Delucci's is a company from the United Kingdom that makes delicious frozen desserts. They are known for their Italian gelato, ice cream, and sorbet.
The company started by offering twenty different flavours to restaurants and cafes in the UK. In 2006, Joe Delucci's opened its very first shop in Leamington Spa. Now, you can find their shops in many places. These include big shopping centres like Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. They also have stores in Brent Cross, Bluewater, Lakeside, Meadowhall Sheffield, and Bullring Birmingham. Some of these shops are owned by the company, while others are franchised by other people.
What is Gelato?
Joe Delucci's makes over thirty different flavours of gelato. Gelato is a special type of Italian frozen dessert. It is made with real fruit and natural ingredients. This means it has no fake colours, flavours, or things to keep it fresh.
Gelato is different from regular ice cream. It is thicker and needs to be served a little warmer. This makes it soft but not melting. Joe Delucci's also sells its gelato to restaurants and food service companies.
The Story Behind the Name
The name Joe Delucci is not a real person's name. It is a made-up name for the company. The name roughly means 'Joe of Light'.
This name was chosen to show what the company wants to do. They want to help people in the UK understand real Italian frozen desserts. They want to show them "the ice cream light." Joe Delucci's gelato is not like most ice cream people know. It is real Italian Gelati and Sorbetti.
Awards and Recognition
Joe Delucci's has won several awards for its tasty products. These awards show that their gelato and sorbet are high quality.
Some of the awards they have won include:
- Quality Food Awards 2014 - They won for their Tesco Finest Sicilian Mandarin Sorbetto.
- Quality Food Awards 2014 - Their Tesco Finest Sicilian Italian Hazelnut Gelato was highly praised.
- Quality Food Awards 2014 - Their Tesco Finest Lombardy Mascarpone Gelato also received high praise.
- Great Taste Gold Awards 2012 - They won gold for their Strawberry Sorbet and Dulche de Leche (Caramel Toffee).
- Quality Food Awards 2011 – Their Sicilian Pistachio Gelato was on the short list.
- Quality Food Awards 2010 - Their Passionfruit Gelato was highly commended.
- IFEX 2008 - They won Best Grocery Product in the New Products of the Show Awards.
