Max the Season & Prepare for Fall
The end of the frozen dessert season is quickly approaching! It has been a most interesting year as we all tried to recuperate from the...
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- Jun 28
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month! National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 17, 2022
WHO DECLARED NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH? National Ice Cream Month was signed into public law by President Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1984,...
- May 24
Stop the Nationwide Ban on Flavored Cigars & Menthol Cigarettes
Youth use of cigarettes and cigars (including menthol and flavored) is low and continues to decline. The FDA has not met the legal...
- Mar 23
Are YOU an Ice Cream "Know-It-All"?
Have you been operating an ice cream, Italian Ice or Gelato business for years, or are you just starting one? Are you missing...
- Jan 24
Be Aware: Pricing Factors for 2022
Citing inflation, supply chain issues, the higher costs of ingredients, transportation logjams, labor shortages and higher wages, many...
- Dec 15, 2021
Cigar Tax Cap- North Carolina
North Carolina has recently become one of more than a dozen states to introduce a tax cap measure on premium handmade cigars. North...
- Dec 10, 2021
Cold Weather Treats using Ice Cream Mix
White Chocolate Hot Cocoa 8 ounces white chocolate chips 1 cup half-and-half 3 cups Welsh Farms Vanilla Ice Cream Mix ½ teaspoon vanilla...
- Oct 26, 2021
Nix the Tax
House Budget Reconciliation Bill Includes Extreme Federal Tobacco Excise Tax Hikes. On September 13, 2021 the House Ways and Means...
- Jul 1, 2021
New Products for Gelato & Ice Cream
Give your menu a CREATIVE & UNIQUE BOOST! BRADY MARSHMALLOW KIT Topping, Variegate and Paste Kit "A favorite flavor of kids, teens &...
- May 21, 2021
FDA Flavored Cigar Ban Proposal
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing its proposal to ban all flavored cigars, based on the belief that flavored cigars...
- Mar 8, 2021
Is Frozen, Fresh & Fruity on your menu?
Made with Real Fruit, Vegan, Fat Free, Milk Free, Gluten Free. FruttUp! powdered, easy-to-use, shelf stable mix has it all! Exclusively...
- Feb 24, 2021
A Tale of Two Ice Cream Parlors: A Cautionary Tale!
I love the research involved in writing articles about ice cream and Italian Ice. Often times it involves travel to far flung locations...
- Feb 1, 2021
Gil's Virtual Tour
Check out our ICE CREAM TRADE SHOW VIRTUAL TOUR ! Due to ever-changing Covid-19 restrictions, Gil's Wholesale will not be having their...
- Nov 17, 2020
Cigar Flavor Regulations in Philadelphia, PA
* ITG Brands, the third-largest tobacco company in the U.S., recently partnered with the Cigar Association of America (CAA) to file a...
- Nov 13, 2020
Plan now for 2021: Frozen Dessert Industry Trends
2020 has been a challenging year for the retail & food industry and the 2021 season is still uncertain. Many frozen dessert businesses...
- Sep 16, 2020
"Pumpkin-UP" your Seasonal Menu
The weather is changing and Autumn is just around the corner. Now is the time to add tempting and tasty treats to your menu to extend...
- Jul 29, 2020
Cigars: A Quick Lesson
1. Cigars Are a Natural Product Premium handmade cigars are 100% tobacco leaves. The flavor & color is not enhanced by artificial means...
- Apr 30, 2020
Max your Take-Out Sales NOW!
Help Create D.I.Y. Family Ice Cream Socials. Make Staying-In a Treat! Here’s What You Will Need: Paper or Plastic Containers & Lids ...
- Feb 15, 2020
Gil's Ice Cream Trade Shows
Gil's Ice Cream Trade Shows. Vendor seminars, demonstrations, new products, equipment, promotions & samples exclusively for the Trade.
- Oct 3, 2019
Make 9 Italian Desserts Using 1 Product
Straight from their Master Chef in Italy... Check out this fabulous video demonstrating the many uses of Master Martini Le Brunelle...