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Established in 2012, the Singapore company began by selling their flagship product to customers: their ice cream sandwiches, which are made up of two house-baked cookies and a scoop of premium ice cream, making it a fairly ideal treat. Their ice cream sandwiches are currently available in 9 flavours, including 2 dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan alternatives.

To meet the growing consumer demand over the years, the company decided to expand their business and extend their production line, and they decided to set up a small factory and begin ice cream manufacturing in 2014. During the same year, they introduced new products to the market such as cookies, cakes, and gelato ice cream.

In 2016, the Singapore-based company also introduced gelato pints and ice cream cakes to provide their retail customers with more options and variety.

Today, the company offers the following:

1) Ice cream sandwiches. Their ice cream sandwiches are made from scratch in Singapore. The cookies are freshly baked in-house before being hand-scooped and paired with their freshly churned ice cream. Vegan dark chocolate, coconut, pistachio, milk and cookies, double chocolate, strawberries and cream, mint chocolate, chocolate hazelnut, toasted marshmallow, and early grey tea ice cream sandwiches are among the flavours offered.

2) Ice cream cakes which serve approximately 8 to 12 people. Classic onde onde, tiramisu, strawberries and cream, double chocolate, cookies and cream, marshmallow, and chocolate hazelnut are among the cakes offered.

3) Baked goods which include their classic chocolate chip cookies.

4) Ice cream is also available in pints and tubs from the company. Bubble milk tea gelato, avocado smoothie, onde-onde, chendol, mint chocolate gelato, chocolate fudge cookie, hazelnut gelato, vanilla bean gelato, matcha mochi, tiramisu gelato, vegan dark chocolate, vegan tropical coconut, calamansi sorbet, mango sorbet, acai berry sorbet, and earl grey are among the flavours available.

The company currently serves a broad spectrum of customers, from hotels, restaurants and chains, country clubs, independent operators, supermarkets, premium grocers, and caterers in Singapore.

The desired outcome for the partnership is for:

1) European partner to distribute the Singapore company's products in major European cities. The partnership can be achieved through a distribution service agreement.

2) A European partner is looking for OEM customisation and for the Singapore company to manufacture the products on their behalf through a manufacturing agreement.

Advantages & innovations

As a Singaporean company, the company strives to develop flavours that are inspired by local heritage as well as the distinct flavors of the Asia region. They have introduced products that showcase the flavours of Southeast Asia, from the rich combination of coconut and gula melaka in their "chendol" ice cream to the tangy calamansi sorbet and the tropical mango flavours. The company is one of the first brands in Singapore to launch vegan ice cream alternatives, back at the start of 2017. Accredited ISO22000 and HACCP certification which assured the food safety and quality of their products.

Stage of development

SINGAPORE

Partner sought

The Singapore company is seeking a European partner in the following: 1) European partner with linkages to cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets in European cities and has the ability to distribute their products throughout Europe. The partnership can be accomplished through distributing service agreements. 2) European partner seeking OEM customisation in the food and beverage industry for ice cream sandwiches, food service tubes, pint-sized ice cream, and ice cream cups. Manufacturing agreements can be used to form the partnership.