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Ringtons scoops deal with family business

Family firm Ringtons has whipped up a deal to supply a chain of eateries owned by Italian ice cream entrepreneurs, the Marcantonio family.

Headed up by Nigel Marcantonio and his father Peter, they own a chain of ice cream parlours including the brand new Parlour at Blagdon, Sweet Sensations and Sweet Sensations in the Village at intu Metrocentre.

The Marcantonio family firm was established in 1902 when Nigel’s great grandfather Antonio travelled to Newcastle to sell his Italian handmade ice cream and the family still have kept the production of traditional Italian ice cream at the heart of their business.

As part of the contract Ringtons Beverages, the food services division of Ringtons, has installed traditional espresso machines, on demand grinders and filter equipment throughout the chain and will also supply its premium tea and coffee products, as well as offering ongoing barista training and support to the three businesses.

Nigel, whose family business dates back over 100 years, said: “It is fantastic to be serving Ringtons’ premium tea and coffee at The Parlour at Blagdon and our two outlets at intu Metrocentre. Since we introduced the Ringtons products we have received countless compliments from our customers who are delighted with the quality of their hot beverages.”

Stephen Drysdale, head of division at Ringtons Beverages, added: “We are thrilled to be supplying another North East-based family business with such a strong heritage as Ringtons.

“Coffee is such an important element of the gelato experience so it was key for Nigel and Peter to secure a supplier which they were confident would provide them with the best possible product and with the tools needed to ensure their team of baristas are able to brew constant quality drinks every time.

“Over the past two months we have been working closely with Nigel to understand the specific requirements of his family’s business to ensure we are able to offer a tailored solution and as a result we have been able to provide a dedicated one-stop solution that encompasses a wide selection of our products and services.”

Ringtons Beverages, which specialises in supplying coffee shops, restaurants, offices, hotels, department stores and gyms located throughout the UK with its high quality tea and coffee, provides clients with a comprehensive service ranging from equipment and training through to products and support.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ringtons Beverages .