UK Ice Cream Vendours Prepare To Mark National Ice Cream Day

There are many things in life that tend to bring back good memories from our childhoods. One of the best is when we may have been relaxing out doors in hot weather whilst having a nice ice cream to help us keep cool. Sales of the popular product are expected to have risen dramatically during the recent heat wave that effected many parts of the UK. Temperatures around the country rose dramatically, the highest of which was recorded in Faversham in Kent where weather centres recorded a temperature of 35.8 degrees celcius on the first of July.

The story of how ice cream developed is an interesting one as the treat began it's life being an ancient iced treat. While the exact origin is debated, early forms existed in ancient China and Persia, and the process of freezing liquids using ice and salt was documented in the 13th century. The dessert evolved through various cultures, with the first documented instance in England appearing at a royal banquet in 1671. Mass production and commercialization in the 19th and 20th centuries transformed ice cream into the widely enjoyed treat it is now. 

Ice cream can be sold in a number of different flavours which help to keep the product fresh in people's minds and add more variety to prevent people getting sick of just having the same thing all the time. This helps to increase the number of different products which are sold and develop people's taste buds and pallets.

This Sunday marks National Ice Cream Day so there's no better time to settle down in a comfortable place with one of your favourite treats to help you relax and unwind during a long, busy day. The product is one of the UK's most nostalgic and cherished treats which help bring back good memories for people This may have been when they were rewarded for doing good work by their parents or a time when they were enjoying a day out at the park or fair.

The Ice Cream Alliance are using the occasion to highligh the hard work which is being done by ice cream makers, parlours and van vendours whose passion it is to help bring happiness to various communities up and down the country.

Catherine McNeil, Director of Operations of Ice Cream Alliance says. "I’m proud to work alongside the talented ice cream artisans in our network. Our members show real passion and love for their industry, supporting one another through challenging times and they continue to be a vital part of their respective communities. On National Ice Cream Day, we celebrate both the makers and the public who help keep this joyful part of British culture alive."

Apart from giving people sweet treats, all our ice cream men around the country deliver a valuable service which helps to bring smiles, comfort and joy to neighbourhoods across the country. This helps to develop and nurture a strong sense of community with in society so people can meet and get to know each other all over again.

It also helps them stay in touch with their support network so that if they need any help at any time, they will know who they can call on.

This National Ice Cream Day is also a chance to thank the public for their continued support. The hospitality industry as a whole has faced numerous challenges in recent years. Without the loyalty and enthusiasm of customers, ice cream businesses would have already served their last scoop.

So, whether you’re cooling off with a 99 Flake, a scoop of a local parlour’s signature flavour, or a soft serve from a passing van, National Ice Cream Day is about celebrating the people behind the counter and the joy they bring with every serving.

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